What happened on Saturday July 21, 2007?

About July 21st, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The final book in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling, is released worldwide. It becomes the fastest-selling book in history, selling more than 11 million copies within 24 hours and marking the conclusion of a global literary phenomenon.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 2007 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Umbrella by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about July 21st, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 2007.

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July 21, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 2007:

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Published The final book in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling, is released worldwide. It becomes the fastest-selling book in history, selling more than 11 million copies within 24 hours and marking the conclusion of a global literary phenomenon.
  • Military Operations in Iraq United States and Iraqi forces conducted military operations in Hussainiya, a Shiite suburb north of Baghdad, attacking an insurgent position and resulting in significant casualties. Simultaneously, US and Iraqi troops invaded a Sunni mosque, arresting 18 suspected militants.
  • First Woman President of India Pratibha Patil becomes the first woman to be elected as the President of India, winning the 13th presidential election and breaking a significant gender barrier in Indian political history.
  • Taliban Hostage Crisis The Taliban threatens to kill 18 South Korean hostages in Afghanistan, prompting the South Korean government to confirm plans to withdraw troops by year's end. Additionally, two German hostages were also claimed by the Taliban, escalating international tensions in the region.
  • Temporary Presidential Transfer Vice President Dick Cheney serves as Acting President of the United States for two hours while President George W. Bush undergoes a routine medical procedure (colonoscopy), demonstrating the constitutional mechanism for temporary presidential power transfer.
  • UK Flooding Emergency The Royal Air Force experiences an exceptionally busy weekend, conducting numerous rescue operations in response to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall across the United Kingdom.
  • American Mile Record Broken Alan Webb sets a new American record for the mile, completing the distance in 3:46.91 and breaking a 25-year-old record in track and field.
  • New Zealand Wins Tri Nations Rugby Series New Zealand defeats Australia 26-12 at Eden Park, Auckland, securing their third consecutive Tri Nations Rugby Series championship.

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July 21, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 2007?


July 21, 2007 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2007 can also be written as 7/21/2007 in the US and as 21/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 2007:

  • Dubravko Škiljan

    Croatian linguist and academic (b. 1949).

  • Jesús de Polanco
  • Emilio Ferretti

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July 21, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  3. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  4. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube

July 21, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Foundations youtube
  3. - The Way I Are youtube
  4. - Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

July 21, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Umbrella
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July 21, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 21, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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49%

The moon phase on July 21, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 11:43 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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How old is someone born on July 21, 2007?


Someone born on July 21, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

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or 929 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6507 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2007?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 21, 2007.

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