What happened on Thursday May 24, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2007:

• 2007 Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalating tensions in the Israel-Gaza conflict included multiple significant events: Israeli soldiers arrested 33 Hamas members in the West Bank, including Palestinian Education Minister Naser al-Shaer; Palestinians fired eight Qassam rockets into the western Negev; and the Israeli Air Force conducted two retaliatory air strikes in the Gaza Strip, destroying Hamas-associated infrastructure.
• US Congress Approves War Funding The United States House of Representatives approved a $100 billion bill to finance military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Notably, the bill did not include a specific timetable for troop withdrawal, indicating continued US commitment to ongoing military engagements in the region.
• Irish General Election 2007 The Republic of Ireland held a general election where Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his Fianna Fáil party secured a majority of seats, marking their third consecutive electoral victory. This election demonstrated the continued political dominance of Fianna Fáil in Irish politics during the early 2000s.
• Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Russia A tragic methane explosion at the Yubileinaya coalmine in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast resulted in the deaths of 38 Siberian miners, with seven others injured. This incident highlighted the ongoing safety challenges in the Russian mining industry.

Events in 2007

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

Newspapers from May. 24, 2007

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

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.25

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0836 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2278 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6519 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.02 JPY

May 24, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 144th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2007 can also be written as 5/24/2007 in the US and as 24/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 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 24, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 02:17 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 24, 2007

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Someone born on May 24, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

or 215 months and 20 days old,

or 937 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6565 days old,

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

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

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