What happened on Tuesday June 26, 2007?

About June 26th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Central Intelligence Agency declassifies secret documents detailing historical illegal activities, including a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro using Mafia members and instances of domestic spying.
  • Day of the week: June 26th, 2007 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Umbrella by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about June 26th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on June 26th, 2007.

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June 26, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 2007:

  • CIA Releases 'Family Jewels' Documents The Central Intelligence Agency declassifies secret documents detailing historical illegal activities, including a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro using Mafia members and instances of domestic spying.
  • Gordon Brown Succeeds Tony Blair Leadership transition occurs in the United Kingdom as Gordon Brown takes over as head of the Labour Party, succeeding Tony Blair as Prime Minister, marking a significant moment in British political history.
  • Sunni Sheiks Killed in Anbar Province Several Sunni Sheiks are killed in an attack in the troubled Anbar Province. These victims were collaborating with U.S. troops in the fight against al-Qaeda, highlighting the complex dynamics of the Iraq conflict.
  • Alan Johnston Hostage Crisis The militant group Army of Islam holds BBC Middle East correspondent Alan Johnston hostage, threatening his life. This incident highlights the dangerous conditions for journalists in conflict zones.
  • UK Flooding Emergency Hundreds of people are evacuated from South Yorkshire villages, and a section of the M1 motorway is closed due to potential collapse of the Ulley reservoir dam following heavy rains and widespread flooding.
  • Copa América 2007 The Copa América 2007 soccer tournament begins in Venezuela, running until July 15. This prestigious South American football championship brings together top national teams to compete for regional supremacy.
  • Petrobras Reclaims Bolivian Oil Refineries Brazilian state-owned energy company Petrobras reclaims two oil refineries in Bolivia, signaling a significant moment in South American energy geopolitics and resource control.
  • Death of Liz Claiborne Anne Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Claiborne, a renowned Belgian-American fashion designer, passed away at the age of 78. She was a pioneering figure in the fashion industry, known for creating a successful clothing brand that revolutionized women's professional wear.
  • Political Defection in UK Conservative MP Quentin Davies defects to the Labour Party, just before Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister, signaling potential shifts in British political dynamics.
  • Pope Benedict XVI Reforms Papal Election Pope Benedict XVI reinstates traditional papal election laws, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for a successful candidate. This move reinforces the historical electoral process of the Catholic Church.
  • Passing of Jupp Derwall Jupp Derwall, a notable German football player and coach, died at the age of 80. He was an influential figure in German football, contributing significantly to the sport's development in the mid-20th century.

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June 26, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 26, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 26, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $123.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.55
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.10

Exchange Rates on June 26, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 123.25 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0693 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2279 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.616 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 165.83 JPY
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What day of the week was June 26, 2007?


June 26, 2007 was a Tuesday and it was the 177th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 2007 can also be written as 6/26/2007 in the US and as 26/6/2007 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 2007 in June 2007 calendar

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June 26, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 2007:

  • Liz Claiborne

    Belgian-American fashion designer who founded Liz Claiborne Inc.

  • Joey Sadler

    New zealand rugby player (b. 1914).

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June 26, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 26, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 25th and July 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 26, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

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

June 26, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 2007 was Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  2. - Foundations youtube
  3. - The Way I Are youtube
  4. - Fluorescent Adolescent youtube

June 26, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

  1. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
  2. - When I See U
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
  5. - Umbrella
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June 26, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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June 26, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 26, 2007 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 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 June 26, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 01, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jun 30, 2007.

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How old is someone born on June 26, 2007?


Someone born on June 26, 2007 is:

17 years 10 months old,

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