What happened on Tuesday, June 26, 2007?

Here's what happened on June 26, 2007:

• Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as UK Prime Minister On June 26, 2007, Gordon Brown officially succeeded Tony Blair as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Blair's resignation. Brown, who had served as Chancellor of the Exchequer, took over the leadership of the Labour Party and the government. source: bbc.com
• Alan Johnston hostage crisis ends On June 26, 2007, BBC journalist Alan Johnston was released after being held hostage in Gaza for over four months. His abduction and subsequent release drew international attention to the situation in the region. source: bbc.com
• Copa América 2007 begins in Venezuela The 2007 Copa América, the 40th edition of South America's premier football tournament, commenced on June 26, 2007, in Venezuela. The tournament featured 12 teams competing for the championship title over several weeks. source: bbc.com
• 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.
• 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. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• 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.

Events in 2007

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

Newspapers from Jun. 26, 2007

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

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

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).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on June 26th

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. Rihanna - Umbrella
2. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
3. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
4. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
5. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

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. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
2. Kate Nash - Foundations
3. Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
4. Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

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. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
2. Fantasia - When I See U
3. Tank - Please Don't Go
4. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar
5. Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Someone born on June 26, 2007 is:

19 years 1 month old,

or 229 months and 3 days old,

or 996 weeks and 1 day old,

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