What happened on Monday December 24, 2007?

About December 24th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating bomb explosion at an election rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, resulted in the tragic assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and at least 20 other victims, marking a significant moment of political violence in Pakistan's history.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 2007 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: No One by Alicia Keys
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about December 24th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on December 24th, 2007.

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December 24, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 2007:

  • Assassination of Benazir Bhutto A devastating bomb explosion at an election rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, resulted in the tragic assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and at least 20 other victims, marking a significant moment of political violence in Pakistan's history.
  • Nepal Abolishes Monarchy, Prepares for Republic The Nepalese government officially announced the planned dissolution of the 240-year-old monarchy, signaling a transformative political transition towards establishing a new republican system of governance in 2008.
  • Kenya Election Riots Violent riots erupted in Mombasa, Kenya, following Mwai Kibaki's presidential election victory, precipitating a complex humanitarian, political, and economic crisis that would have far-reaching consequences for the nation.
  • Alexandria Building Collapse A catastrophic building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt, resulted in at least 12 confirmed fatalities and 15 individuals reported missing, highlighting urban infrastructure challenges.
  • World Gliding Championship Sebastian Kawa from Poland emerged victorious in the FAI World Grand Prix Gliding Championships after five days of intense competition in Omarama, New Zealand, showcasing exceptional aerial sporting skill.
  • President Bush Calls Military Personnel U.S. President George W. Bush made personal Christmas Eve telephone calls to members of the armed forces, a traditional gesture of support and appreciation for military service members.

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December 24, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 24, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $195.03
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.39
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.20

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 114.27 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9836 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1567 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.3618 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 164.48 JPY
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What day of the week was December 24, 2007?


December 24, 2007 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2007 can also be written as 12/24/2007 in the US and as 24/12/2007 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2007 in December 2007 calendar

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December 24, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 2007:

  • Nicholas Pumfrey

    English lawyer and judge (b. 1951).

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December 24, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - No One youtube
  2. - Low youtube
  3. - Apologize youtube
  4. - Kiss Kiss youtube
  5. - Clumsy youtube

December 24, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - No One youtube
  2. - Like You'll Never See Me Again
  3. - Can't Help But Wait
  4. - Kiss Kiss
  5. - Good Life
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December 24, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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December 24, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 2007 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:09 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 2007?


Someone born on December 24, 2007 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 20 days old,

or 907 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6351 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2007?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 2007.

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