What happened on Friday May 11, 2007?

About May 11th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Prime Minister Tony Blair officially endorsed Gordon Brown as his successor, marking a significant transition in UK political leadership.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 2007 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about May 11th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on May 11th, 2007.

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May 11, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 2007:

  • Tony Blair Endorses Gordon Brown British Prime Minister Tony Blair officially endorsed Gordon Brown as his successor, marking a significant transition in UK political leadership.
  • UN Resolution on Kosovo Independence The United States and European Union countries jointly proposed a United Nations Resolution seeking international supervision for Kosovo's independence, signaling a critical diplomatic moment in the Balkan region.
  • East Timor Presidential Election Jose Ramos Horta was elected President of East Timor, defeating Francisco Guterres of Fretilin with a decisive 69% to 31% victory, signaling a significant moment in the nation's democratic process.
  • Canonization of Brazil's First Native Saint Pope Benedict XVI canonized Frei Galvao, a Franciscan monk from the 18th century, elevating him as Brazil's first native-born Saint in a significant religious ceremony.
  • Santa Catalina Island Wildfire Evacuation Officials on Santa Catalina Island began emergency evacuations as uncontrolled wildfires threatened the area south of Los Angeles, highlighting the region's ongoing wildfire challenges.
  • Singapore Grand Prix Confirmed for 2008 Formula One announced the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, featuring a 4.8km street circuit in downtown Singapore, set to be the first night race of the season after resolving safety and logistical concerns.
  • Death of Samoa's Head of State Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoa's Head of State, passed away at the age of 94, marking the end of a significant leadership era for the Pacific island nation.
  • Fatal Bus Accident in Bihar, India A devastating bus accident near Patna, Bihar, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 20 people, drawing attention to road safety issues in the region.

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May 11, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 11, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 11, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $107.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.57
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.69

Exchange Rates on May 11, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 120.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1105 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2189 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.6766 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 162.53 JPY

May 11, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Westerlo : 4 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Chateauroux : 3 - 1
  • Bastia - Strasbourg : 1 - 2
  • Brest - Gueugnon : 2 - 1
  • Caen - Reims : 2 - 1
  • Dijon - Ajaccio : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was May 11, 2007?


May 11, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 2007 can also be written as 5/11/2007 in the US and as 11/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

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May 11, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 2007:

  • Malietoa Tanumafili II

    Malietoa Tanumafili II was the head of state of Samoa, serving as the O le Ao o le Malo (traditional chief and head of state) from 1962 to...

  • Bernard Gordon

    Bernard Gordon was an American screenwriter and producer who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

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May 11, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 2007 was Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Makes Me Wonder youtube
  2. - Girlfriend youtube
  3. - Give It To Me youtube
  4. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube
  5. - Because Of You youtube

May 11, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  2. - Give It To Me youtube
  3. - Cupid's Chokehold youtube
  4. - Umbrella youtube
  5. - Don't Matter youtube

May 11, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
  2. - Lost Without U
  3. - I'm A Flirt
  4. - Buddy
  5. - Don't Matter youtube
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May 11, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 11, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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May 11, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 May 11, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 03:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 2007.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 2007?


Someone born on May 11, 2007 is:

18 years and 3 days old,

or 216 months and 3 days old,

or 939 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6578 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 2007?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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