What happened on Thursday July 05, 2007?

Here's what happened on July 05, 2007:

• Belgian Court Sentences Rwandan Genocide Perpetrator A Belgian court sentenced ex-army major Bernard Ntuyahaga to 20 years imprisonment for murdering 10 Belgian Army peacekeepers and an undetermined number of civilians during the Rwandan genocide.
• Pakistani Forces Confront Lal Masjid Mosque Pakistani security forces escalated tensions by demolishing the front walls of the Lal Masjid mosque in Islamabad, signaling a significant confrontation with religious institutions.
• Zimbabwe Trade Unions Strike Amid Hyperinflation With Zimbabwe's inflation skyrocketing to over 10,000%, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions voted to initiate strike action, highlighting the country's severe economic crisis.
• Deadly Karaoke Bar Explosion in China A catastrophic explosion at a karaoke venue in Tianshifu, northeast China, resulted in 25 fatalities and 33 injuries, highlighting significant safety concerns in entertainment venues.
• London Underground Train Derailment A serious train accident on the London Underground resulted in eleven people being injured and hundreds of passengers trapped in an east London tunnel, causing significant disruption and safety concerns.
• Iran Claims Diplomats Still Held in Israeli Prisons On the 25th anniversary of their capture, the Iranian government asserted that several Iranian diplomats arrested in Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and being held in Israeli prisons.
• New Cephalopod Species Discovery Marine scientists announced the groundbreaking discovery of a previously unknown cephalopod species off the coast of Hawaii, expanding our understanding of marine biodiversity.
• George Melly, Jazz Musician and Writer, Dies George Melly, a celebrated English jazz singer, writer, and cultural icon, died at the age of 80, leaving behind a rich legacy in British entertainment.
• Death of Régine Crespin, French Soprano Régine Crespin, a renowned French soprano who significantly contributed to classical opera, passed away at the age of 80.

Events in 2007

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

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 2007

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

Stock market quotes on July 05, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.39
• Apple AAPL: opens at $128.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.31

Exchange Rates on July 05, 2007:

• 1 USD = 122.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0561 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2171 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6056 CNY
• 1 EUR = 167.16 JPY

July 05, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 2007 can also be written as 7/5/2007 in the US and as 5/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 2007 in July 2007 calendar

Famous people died on July 05, 2007:

• Kerwin Mathews

  Kerwin Mathews was an American actor famous for his heroic roles in fantasy adventure films, particularly 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' (1958),...

• Régine Crespin

  Régine Crespin was a renowned French opera soprano celebrated for her exceptional Wagner performances and her debut at the Metropolitan...

• George Melly

  Eccentric British jazz musician, writer, and cultural personality known for his vibrant performances, humorous autobiographies, and...

• Odile Speed

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on July 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Rihanna - Umbrella
2. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
3. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
4. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
5. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 2007 was Foundations by Kate Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Kate Nash - Foundations
2. Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
3. Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)
4. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
3. Tank - Please Don't Go
4. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
5. Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 12:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on July 05, 2007

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Someone born on July 05, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 22 days old,

or 938 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6567 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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

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

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