What happened on Wednesday December 05, 2007?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2007:

• Westroads Mall Shooting A tragic mass shooting occurred at Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska, where 19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins killed nine people before taking his own life, using a WASR-10 semi-automatic rifle. This devastating incident shocked the local community and reignited national discussions about gun violence.
• Car Bombings in Baghdad Multiple car bombings targeted Baghdad and three other northern Iraqi cities, resulting in at least 22 deaths and over 60 injuries. This attack underscored the ongoing instability and violence in the region.
• Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan A suicide bomber targeted an Afghan military minibus on a highway south of Kabul, killing thirteen people, including six Afghan soldiers. This incident highlighted the persistent security challenges in Afghanistan.
• Death of Karlheinz Stockhausen Karlheinz Stockhausen, a pioneering German avant-garde composer and influential figure in electronic and contemporary classical music, passed away at age 79. Known for his groundbreaking experimental compositions and significant contributions to 20th-century musical innovation.
• ICA Food Safety Scandal Swedish National Television exposed systemic food safety problems at ICA, Sweden's largest grocery store chain, raising significant concerns about consumer health and corporate food handling practices.
• Latvian Political Transition Aigars Kalvitis resigned from his position as Prime Minister of Latvia, signaling potential political shifts and governmental restructuring in the Baltic region.
• Passing of Andrew Imbrie Andrew Imbrie, an accomplished American composer known for his contributions to contemporary classical music, died. Imbrie was recognized for his complex and nuanced compositional style.
• Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lithuania Two British nationals were detained in Lithuania for attempting to smuggle 14kg (31 pounds) of khat, an illegal stimulant drug, from Vilnius, highlighting international drug trafficking challenges.

Events in 2007

December 05, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2007

December 05, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $182.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.46

Exchange Rates on December 05, 2007:

• 1 USD = 110.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0119 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1274 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.3933 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.04 JPY

December 05, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Lazio : 3 - 0
• Roma - Cagliari : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Osasuna - Sevilla : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Toulouse - Nancy : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Southend - Huddersfield : 4 - 1

December 05, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 339th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2007 can also be written as 12/5/2007 in the US and as 5/12/2007 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2007 in December 2007 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2007:

• Karlheinz Stockhausen

  Pioneering German composer and pianist who revolutionized contemporary classical and electronic music.

• Andrew Imbrie

  American composer and academic (b. 1921).

• George Paraskevaides

  Greek-cypriot businessman and philanthropist, co-founded joannou & paraskevaides (b. 1916).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Alicia Keys - No One
2. Timbaland - Apologize
3. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
4. Flo Rida - Low
5. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)

December 05, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. T2 featuring Jodie Aysha - Heartbroken
3. Take That - Rule The World
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Girls Aloud - Call The Shots

December 05, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Alicia Keys - No One
2. Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
3. Kanye West Featuring T-Pain - Good Life
4. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
5. Justin Timberlake Duet With Beyonce - Until The End Of Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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December 05, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 2007 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 05, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 02:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 2007

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Someone born on December 05, 2007 is:

17 years 5 months old,

or 209 months and 9 days old,

or 910 weeks

or 6370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 2007?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 05, 2007.

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