What happened on Wednesday May 16, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2007:

• Nicolas Sarkozy Becomes French President Nicolas Sarkozy officially assumed the presidency of the French Republic, succeeding Jacques Chirac in a historic political transition.
• Fatah and Hamas Conflict in Gaza Intense fighting between Fatah and Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip resulted in fifteen fatalities, including five people killed at the home of a Fatah security chief in Gaza City, highlighting the ongoing internal Palestinian conflict.
• Blair's Final Meeting with Bush Tony Blair, outgoing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, met with US President George W. Bush for the last time before leaving political office, marking the end of a significant diplomatic partnership.
• Qassam Missile Attacks on Israel Approximately thirty Qassam missiles fired from Gaza into Israel injured more than 18 people, with sources suggesting the attacks were an attempt to escalate the internal Fatah and Hamas conflict.
• Alex Salmond Elected First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party, made history by becoming the first non-Labour First Minister of Scotland, signaling a major shift in Scottish political landscape.
• Nicolas Sarkozy's Presidential Tenure Nicolas Sarkozy was sworn in as President of France and later became only the second French president since 1958 to fail in a re-election bid when defeated in 2012.
• Prince Harry Withdrawn from Iraq Deployment The UK Ministry of Defence announced that Prince Harry would not be deployed to Iraq as originally planned due to significant security risks for both him and his regiment, the Blues and Royals.
• UN Declares 2008 International Year of Languages The United Nations General Assembly recognized the significance of multilingualism in promoting global unity, understanding, and mutual respect by declaring 2008 as the International Year of Languages.
• Sony's Financial Loss in Gaming Division Sony reported a significant financial loss of US$1.9 billion in its games division during the fiscal year, highlighting challenges in the competitive video game market.
• New Jersey Wildfire Caused by Military Flare A flare from a New Jersey National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon was believed to have triggered a wildfire near the Pinelands National Reserve, destroying three homes and forcing the evacuation of over 2,500 residents.

Events in 2007

May 16, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2007

May 16, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.10

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2007:

• 1 USD = 120.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1045 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2235 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6817 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.26 JPY

May 16, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2007 can also be written as 5/16/2007 in the US and as 16/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2007:

• Mary Douglas

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2007 was Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Maroon5 - Makes Me Wonder
2. Ne-Yo - Because Of You
3. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
4. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
5. Timbaland - Give It To Me

May 16, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
2. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
3. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold
4. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella
5. Akon - Don't Matter

May 16, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
2. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
3. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt
4. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
5. Tank - Please Don't Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 09:49 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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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2007

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Someone born on May 16, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 28 days old,

or 939 weeks

or 6573 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 16, 2007.

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