What happened on Sunday July 15, 2007?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2007:

• Deadly Suicide Bombings in Northwestern Pakistan At least 31 people were killed in suicide bombings in northwestern Pakistan, highlighting the severe security challenges in the region.
• Conflict in Waziristan Begins The ongoing conflict in Waziristan, a region in Pakistan, commenced, marking a significant period of regional instability and potential terrorist activities.
• Shimon Peres Elected President of Israel Shimon Peres, a prominent Israeli politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was elected as the President of Israel, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape.
• Portugal Legalizes Early-Term Abortion Portugal enacted a progressive law allowing legal abortions within the first ten weeks of pregnancy, marking a significant moment in the country's reproductive rights legislation.
• Brazil Defeats Argentina in Copa América 2007 Final Brazil won their 8th Copa América title by defeating Argentina 3-0 in the final match held in Maracaibo, Venezuela. This victory further solidified Brazil's dominance in South American football.
• Pro-Taliban Militants Break Truce in North Waziristan Pro-Taliban militants from Pakistan's North Waziristan announced they had broken their truce with the government, escalating tensions in the region.
• Sudan Peace Treaty with Rebel Faction A peace treaty was signed between the Sudanese government and a rebel faction of the Justice and Equality Movement in Darfur, potentially offering a glimmer of hope in the long-standing conflict in the region.
• Croatia Extradites War Crimes Suspect Australia extradited Antun Gudelj, a Croatian police chief, and two associates for the 1991 murder of Josip Rohl-Kir during Croatia's War of Independence, demonstrating ongoing efforts to address historical conflicts.
• Somali Peace Conference Disrupted The peace conference in Mogadishu was violently interrupted by mortar shell attacks, underscoring the ongoing instability in Somalia.
• Tacoma Narrows Bridge Second Span Opens The second span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington, USA, was opened to traffic. This engineering achievement created the longest twin suspension bridge in existence at the time, improving transportation infrastructure in the region.
• Doctors Arrested in Glasgow Airport Attack Investigation Two doctors were arrested at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland, in connection with the 2007 Glasgow International Airport attack. They were subsequently released without charges, highlighting the complex investigation surrounding the terrorist incident.
• Scientific Breakthrough in Geometric Research Scientists Gert van den Heijden and Eugene Starostin claimed to have solved a 75-year-old mathematical problem related to Mobius strips and developable surfaces, potentially advancing geometric understanding.
• Philadelphia Phillies Reach Historic Loss Milestone The Philadelphia Phillies lost 10-2 to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first franchise in major American sports to reach 10,000 all-time losses, a dubious record in sports history.

Events in 2007

July 15, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2007

July 15, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 196th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2007 can also be written as 7/15/2007 in the US and as 15/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2007 in July 2007 calendar

July 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

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

July 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 2007 was Foundations by Kate Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

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 15, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
3. Tank - Please Don't Go
4. Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella
5. R. Kelly Duet With Usher - Same Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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July 15, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:33 am and setting at 10:00 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 15, 2007

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Someone born on July 15, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 29 days old,

or 930 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6513 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 2007?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 15, 2007.

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