A Look Back At
Born in 2007
What Was Life Like in 2007?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
Gordon Brown
Monarch
Elizabeth II
What Things Cost
Pint of Beer
£2.60
Loaf of Bread
88p
Petrol (per litre)
101p
Average House
£199,612
Weekly Wage
£651.00
Value of Money
£1 in 2007 would be worth approximately £1.50 in today's money.
Events of 2007 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2007 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures airs on CBBC television starring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith.
- 16 January – At the 64th Golden Globe Awards, Helen Mirren wins an award for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen and Sacha Baron Cohen for his role in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
- 17 March – The rebuilt Wembley Stadium opens, more than six years after its predecessor was closed.
- 30 March – Mr. Bean's Holiday is released to theatres.
- 12 May – Eurovision Song Contest 2007: "Flying the Flag (For You)", the UK entry, comes joint second last in the final.
- 18 July – Stadium MK, a 22,000-seat multi purpose stadium, is opened in Milton Keynes. Its main tenants are Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- 9 August – French global bank BNP Paribas blocks withdrawals from three hedge funds heavily committed in subprime lending for mortgages, a contributing factor to the 2008 financial crisis.
- 14 November – High Speed 1 (section 2 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link) from London St Pancras International to the Channel Tunnel is opened to passengers allowing Eurostar trains to travel at 186 mph (299 km/h) in the UK.
Popular Toys & Games
- Nintendo Wii
- Transformers
- Hannah Montana
UK No. 1 on 1 January 2007
A Moment Like This
Leona Lewis