What happened on Sunday May 20, 2007?

About May 20th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum makes an unprecedented charitable contribution of 7.41 billion euros to an educational foundation in the Middle East, setting a new benchmark for philanthropic giving in the region.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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 20th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 2007.

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May 20, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2007:

  • Dubai Ruler's Historic Charitable Donation Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum makes an unprecedented charitable contribution of 7.41 billion euros to an educational foundation in the Middle East, setting a new benchmark for philanthropic giving in the region.
  • Tripoli Clashes Trigger 2007 Lebanon Conflict Violent clashes in Tripoli, Lebanon, escalate tensions and mark the beginning of the 2007 Lebanon conflict, a complex political and military confrontation with significant regional implications.
  • Mass Protests Against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela Tens of thousands of Venezuelans march in protest against President Hugo Chavez's decision to not renew the broadcasting license of Radio Caracas Televisión, signaling growing public opposition to media restrictions.
  • Suicide Bombing in Gardez, Afghanistan A devastating suicide bombing in Gardez, the capital of Paktia Province, results in at least 10 fatalities and 32 injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Romário Scores Historic 1000th Goal Brazilian soccer legend Romário achieves the remarkable feat of scoring his 1000th professional goal during a match for Vasco da Gama, becoming only the second player in history to accomplish this after Pelé in 1969.
  • Death of Stanley Miller, Pioneering Chemist Stanley Miller, a renowned American chemist and biologist who made significant contributions to understanding the origins of life, passed away. Miller is best known for his groundbreaking 1953 experiment simulating primordial Earth conditions to demonstrate how organic molecules could have formed.
  • David Hicks Returns from Guantanamo David Hicks, an Australian detainee, returns from Guantanamo Bay to serve the remaining seven months of his sentence in Yatala Labour Prison for providing material support to terrorism.
  • Alltel Acquisition by Private Equity Firms TPG Capital, L.P. and Goldman Sachs complete a leveraged buyout of Alltel, a major US mobile phone provider, in a significant telecommunications industry transaction.

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May 20, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 20, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Inter : 1 - 1
  • Cagliari - Roma : 3 - 2
  • Chievo - Ascoli : 1 - 0
  • Empoli - Reggina : 3 - 3
  • Lazio - Parma : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - CZ Jena : 1 - 2
  • Burghausen - Paderborn : 5 - 1
  • Duisburg - Essen : 3 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • Freiburg - Koblenz : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Barcelona : 0 - 6
  • Espanol - Getafe : 1 - 5
  • La Coruna - Sevilla : 1 - 2
  • Levante - Osasuna : 1 - 4
  • Recreativo - Real Madrid : 2 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Ciudad de Murcia : 2 - 2
  • Cadiz - Lorca : 0 - 0
  • Castellon - Valladolid : 2 - 1
  • Murcia - Elche : 0 - 2
  • Tenerife - Malaga : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 20, 2007?


May 20, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 140th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2007 can also be written as 5/20/2007 in the US and as 20/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2007:

  • Norman Von Nida

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  • Stanley Miller

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May 20, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

May 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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

May 20, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 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. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
  2. - Lost Without U
  3. - I'm A Flirt
  4. - Buddy
  5. - Please Don't Go
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May 20, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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May 20, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 12:35 am.

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 20, 2007?


Someone born on May 20, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

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or 6548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2007?

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