What happened on Tuesday May 22, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2007:

• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Intense conflict between Israel and Gaza Strip involved rocket launches from Gaza, resulting in an Israeli woman's death, followed by retaliatory Israeli Air Force strikes on a munitions facility in Jabaliya, Gaza City.
• Litvinenko Poisoning Investigation The UK Crown Prosecution Service announced plans to charge Andrei Lugovoi, a former KGB agent, with the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, escalating diplomatic tensions between the UK and Russia.
• Ankara Terrorist Attack A devastating attack in Ankara's Ulus district resulted in six deaths and 79 injuries, shocking Turkey's capital and raising concerns about regional security.
• Arrest of Scholar Haleh Esfandiari Prominent American scholar Haleh Esfandiari was imprisoned in Iran on controversial charges of attempting to undermine the Iranian government, highlighting tensions in US-Iran academic and diplomatic relations.
• NOAA Hurricane Season Forecast The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted an unusually active 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting 13-17 named storms, 7-10 hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes.
• Anglican Church Lambeth Conference Controversy Archbishop Rowan Williams declined to host gay Bishop Gene Robinson and conservative Bishop Martyn Minns at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, reflecting ongoing tensions within the Anglican Communion regarding LGBTQ+ representation.
• Bill Richardson Enters Presidential Race New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson officially declared his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, adding diversity and executive experience to the primary field.
• Brazilian Energy Minister Resigns Over Corruption Silas Rondeau, Brazil's Energy Minister, resigned after being implicated in a corruption scandal involving public works projects, highlighting ongoing challenges with governmental transparency.
• Skybus Airlines Launches Innovative Low-Cost Model Skybus Airlines inaugurated flights from Columbus, Ohio, introducing an ultra-low-cost carrier model with $10 tickets and additional charges for services like luggage and priority boarding, signaling a disruptive approach to air travel pricing.
• Manitoba Provincial Election Gary Doer of the New Democratic Party (NDP) secured a historic third consecutive majority government in Manitoba, demonstrating strong political stability and voter confidence in his leadership.

Events in 2007

May 22, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 22, 2007

May 22, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.40
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.95

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0863 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2297 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6545 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.45 JPY

May 22, 2007 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2007 can also be written as 5/22/2007 in the US and as 22/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2007:

• Pemba Doma Sherpa

  Nepalese mountaineer (b. 1970).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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

May 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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 22, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 01:35 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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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 2007

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Someone born on May 22, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 22 days old,

or 938 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 2007?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2007.

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