What happened on Thursday May 31, 2007?

About May 31st, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Approximately 100 pro-Taliban insurgents attacked a government official's residence in northwest Pakistan, killing 13 people and highlighting regional instability.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 2007 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5
  • #1 UK song: Real Girl by Mutya Buena
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about May 31st, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 2007.

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May 31, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2007:

  • Pro-Taliban Insurgent Attack in Pakistan Approximately 100 pro-Taliban insurgents attacked a government official's residence in northwest Pakistan, killing 13 people and highlighting regional instability.
  • Suicide Bombing in Falluja A devastating suicide bombing at Falluja's police recruitment center killed at least 20 people, underscoring ongoing violence in Iraq.
  • Bush Proposes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan President Bush proposed a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, calling for a global meeting of top polluters to develop a new environmental framework.
  • UN Approves Special Court for Hariri Assassination The United Nations approved a special international court to try suspects in the assassination of Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri, a significant step in international justice.
  • Nepal Schedules Constitutional Assembly Elections Nepal's ruling coalition announced elections for a special assembly to draft a new constitution, scheduled for November, marking a significant step in the country's political transformation.
  • Militant Attack in South Thailand At least 10 soldiers were killed in a militant attack on a military compound in South Thailand, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
  • Qatar Airways Massive Airbus Order Qatar Airways placed a substantial order for 80 Airbus A350 aircraft, signaling significant expansion in the global aviation industry.
  • Malaysian Court Rejects Religious Identity Change The Malaysian Federal Court rejected Lina Joy's appeal to remove 'Islam' from her identity card, highlighting complex religious and legal tensions in the country.
  • Japan Fails in Whaling Moratorium Lift Attempt Japan was unsuccessful in its bid to lift the commercial whaling moratorium at the International Whaling Commission, maintaining global conservation efforts.
  • Valdis Zatlers Elected President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers was elected as the President of Latvia, defeating Aivars Endzins in the Latvian presidential election. This democratic process highlighted Latvia's commitment to peaceful political transitions.
  • Niger's National Assembly Votes Against Government The National Assembly of Niger voted against the government of Prime Minister Hama Amadou, signaling political instability in the West African nation.
  • Internet Spammer Arrested Robert Soloway, an alleged major internet spammer, was arrested and charged with identity theft, money laundering, and fraud, marking a significant cybercrime prosecution.
  • Rihanna Releases 'Good Girl Gone Bad' Rihanna launched her third studio album 'Good Girl Gone Bad', a pivotal moment in her musical career that would significantly impact pop culture.
  • Boy Scouts Expelled from Philadelphia Building The Philadelphia City Council unexpectedly voted to expel the Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts from their long-occupied building, ending a 79-year occupancy due to ongoing disputes.
  • Blue Moon Occurrence A calendar blue moon occurred in the Western and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, a rare astronomical event that happens approximately every 2.5 years.

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May 31, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 31, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 31, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $120.07
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.23

Exchange Rates on May 31, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 121.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0687 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2252 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.6475 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 163.74 JPY
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What day of the week was May 31, 2007?


May 31, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2007 can also be written as 5/31/2007 in the US and as 31/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2007 was Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Makes Me Wonder youtube
  2. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube
  3. - Girlfriend youtube
  4. - Give It To Me youtube
  5. - Home youtube

May 31, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 2007 was Real Girl by Mutya Buena, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Real Girl youtube
  2. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  3. - Makes Me Wonder youtube
  4. - Cupid's Chokehold youtube

May 31, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
  2. - Please Don't Go
  3. - Lost Without U
  4. - Get It Shawty
  5. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
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May 31, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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May 31, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 2007 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 05:20 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 May 31, 2007?


Someone born on May 31, 2007 is:

17 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2007?

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