What happened on Wednesday January 24, 2007?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2007:

• Jimmy Carter's Book Controversy Apology Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter apologized at Brandeis University for a controversial phrase in his book 'Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid', calling the specific sentence 'stupid' and committing to revise future printings. Despite the controversy, he received a standing ovation from the audience.
• Memorial for Hrant Dink Over 100,000 Turkish citizens, many of Armenian descent, gathered in Istanbul's streets to remember and mourn Hrant Dink, a prominent Armenian-Turkish journalist and editor of the dissident newspaper Agos, who was recently assassinated.
• U.S. Military Air Strike in Somalia The United States military conducted a targeted air strike against al-Qaeda operatives in Somalia, continuing counter-terrorism efforts in the region.
• Russia-India Defense Collaboration Russia and India signed an agreement to jointly develop fifth-generation stealth fighter jets, demonstrating strategic military and technological cooperation between the two nations.
• Tragic Death of Ecuador's Defense Minister Guadalupe Larriva, Ecuador's first female defense minister, was killed in a helicopter accident, marking a significant loss for the country's leadership.
• Adam Air Flight 574 Investigation The flight data recorder (black box) of Adam Air Flight 574 was recovered off the coast of Sulawesi, potentially providing crucial information about the aircraft's circumstances.
• Air West Flight Hijacking Air West Flight 612, carrying 103 passengers from Sudan, was hijacked by a single gunman and diverted to N'Djamena, Chad. The hijacker was subsequently captured and taken into custody at the airport.
• Meteor Sighting in Virginia A meteor was sighted in Giles County, Virginia, USA, accompanied by thundering tremors, creating a notable astronomical event.
• 55th NHL All-Star Game The West team defeated the East team 12-9 in the 55th NHL All-Star Game at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, TX. Daniel Briere of the Buffalo Sabres was named MVP.
• Death of World's Oldest Man Emiliano Mercado del Toro, who was recognized as the world's oldest living man from 2004 to 2007, passed away at the remarkable age of 115.

Events in 2007

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

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2007

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

Stock market quotes on January 24, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $86.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.14

Exchange Rates on January 24, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1788 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2476 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.7724 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.19 JPY

January 24, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Empoli : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Barcelona : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Paris SG : 1 - 0
• Lorient - Lens : 1 - 0
• Lyon - Bordeaux : 1 - 2
• Marseille - Auxerre : 3 - 1
• Monaco - Rennes : 0 - 2

January 24, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 24th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2007 can also be written as 1/24/2007 in the US and as 24/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2007:

• İsmail Cem İpekçi

  Prominent Turkish journalist and politician who served as the 45th Minister of Foreign Affairs, playing a significant role in Turkey's...

• Emiliano Mercado del Toro

  Puerto Rican supercentenarian, oldest living person in the world at the time of his death.

• Guadalupe Larriva

  Ecuadorian academic and politician (b. 1956).

• Krystyna Feldman

  Polish actress (born 1916).

• Jean-François Deniau
• Peter Tompkins

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right
5. Akon - Smack That

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
2. Mika - Grace Kelly
3. Take That - Patience
4. Eric Prydz vs Floyd - Proper Education
5. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Jim Jones - We Fly High

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 11:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 2007

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Someone born on January 24, 2007 is:

18 years 5 months old,

or 221 months and 9 days old,

or 962 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6735 days old,

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

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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