What happened on Wednesday May 23, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 23, 2007:

• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation In the ongoing 2007 Israel-Gaza Conflict, eight rockets were fired by militants from the Gaza Strip at southern Israeli cities Sderot and Kibbutz Nir Am. The Israeli Air Force retaliated by destroying two buildings in Gaza Strip during an air strike.
• US Soldiers Killed in Iraq Three US soldiers were found dead after an extensive manhunt that involved nearly 3% of US troops in Iraq, highlighting the ongoing challenges and dangers faced by military personnel during the Iraq War.
• Radio Caracas Television Forced to Close Following the Venezuelan Government's decision, the Supreme Court of Venezuela ruled that Radio Caracas Television must cease operations on Monday, May 28, marking a significant moment in media freedom in the country.
• A.C. Milan Wins UEFA Champions League Final A.C. Milan defeated Liverpool F.C. 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 final, held at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. This victory marked another significant achievement for the Italian football club in European competition.
• Lebanon Confronts Militant Group Lebanon's Defence Minister Elias Murr issued an ultimatum to Fatah al-Islam militants at the Nahr el-Bared refugee Camp in Tripoli, signaling a potential military confrontation to address regional security threats.
• UK Launches Carbon Reduction Initiative The British Government announced the Carbon Reduction Commitment, a scheme designed to reduce carbon emissions among large organizations such as banks, hotels, and supermarkets, demonstrating early efforts in corporate environmental responsibility.
• Serbian Court Convicts Assassination Conspirators A Serbian court found 12 men, including Milorad Ulemek, guilty of the 2003 assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Dindic, bringing closure to a significant political crime in Serbian history.
• Tragic Bar Collapse in Tamil Nadu A wall collapse at a bar in Tirupur, South India's Tamil Nadu state, resulted in at least 27 fatalities, drawing attention to building safety standards and emergency response protocols.
• Paul Simon Receives Gershwin Prize Renowned singer-songwriter Paul Simon was honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., recognizing his significant contributions to American music.
• Deadly Shooting in Pathum Thani Province A gunman armed with an AK-47 attacked a market in Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok, killing a villager, a security officer, and a police officer. Six other people were critically injured before the gunman was shot by police.
• Jordin Sparks Wins American Idol Teenager Jordin Sparks emerged victorious in the popular singing competition 'American Idol', launching her career in the entertainment industry.

Events in 2007

May 23, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 23, 2007

May 23, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 23, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.80

Exchange Rates on May 23, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0821 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2277 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.653 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.73 JPY

May 23, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2007 can also be written as 5/23/2007 in the US and as 23/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

Famous people died on May 23, 2007:

• Kei Kumai

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 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 23, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 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 23, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 01:57 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 23, 2007

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Someone born on May 23, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 21 days old,

or 938 weeks

or 6566 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2007.

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