What happened on Sunday January 07, 2007?

About January 7th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Multiple violent incidents occurred in Somalia, including gunmen firing on Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu, resulting in at least one death. In the town of Beledweyne, fighting broke out between Somali protesters, Ethiopian troops, and Somalian soldiers after an official was arrested for refusing to surrender a member of the ex-Islamic Courts Union.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Irreplaceable by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about January 7th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on January 7th, 2007.

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January 07, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 2007:

  • DUPE: Conflict in Somalia Multiple violent incidents occurred in Somalia, including gunmen firing on Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu, resulting in at least one death. In the town of Beledweyne, fighting broke out between Somali protesters, Ethiopian troops, and Somalian soldiers after an official was arrested for refusing to surrender a member of the ex-Islamic Courts Union.
  • Archbishop Stanisław Wielgus Resigns Over Communist Collaboration Allegations Newly appointed Archbishop Stanisław Wojciech Wielgus of Warsaw resigned after allegations surfaced that he had collaborated with the Polish communist government's secret police. His resignation was announced just an hour before his planned official ordination by Pope Benedict XVI.
  • Potential Executions of Saddam Hussein's Accomplices Iraqi officials indicated that the executions of Saddam Hussein's two top accomplices were likely to occur within the week, signaling ongoing legal proceedings related to the former regime.
  • Bangladeshi Political Crisis Continues The nationwide blockade by the Awami League to demand electoral reforms before the 2007 parliamentary election continued for a third consecutive day. The capital, Dhaka, was effectively at a standstill, with schools closed and vehicle movement restricted.
  • Deadly Prison Riots in El Salvador A violent prison riot erupted in a maximum security jail in Santa Ana, El Salvador, resulting in at least 17 prisoners being killed. The incident was triggered when convicted members of the Mara 18 gang fought with a security guard, causing widespread chaos throughout the facility.
  • Randy Johnson Signs Contract with Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball pitcher Randy Johnson agreed to a lucrative two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, valued at US$26 million, signaling his continued importance in professional baseball.
  • Death of Bobby Hamilton, NASCAR Driver Bobby Hamilton, a prominent American race car driver who was born in 1957, passed away on this date. Hamilton was known for his significant contributions to NASCAR racing.
  • Death of Magnus Magnusson, Television Presenter Magnus Magnusson, an Icelandic-born television presenter who was born in 1929, died on this date. He was widely known for his broadcasting career and cultural contributions.

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January 07, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 07, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Celta : 1 - 0
  • Espanol - Recreativo : 0 - 1
  • Getafe - Barcelona : 1 - 1
  • La Coruna - Real Madrid : 2 - 0
  • Levante - Santander : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ciudad de Murcia - Sp Gijon : 3 - 1
  • Elche - Cadiz : 1 - 1
  • Poli Ejido - Numancia : 0 - 0
  • Ponferradina - Castellon : 1 - 0
  • Real Madrid B - Murcia : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Aris - Larisa : 1 - 1
  • Ionikos - Ergotelis : 1 - 3
  • Kalamaria - Kerkyra : 1 - 0
  • Panathinaikos - Egaleo : 1 - 0
  • Panionios - Iraklis : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was January 07, 2007?


January 07, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 2007 can also be written as 1/7/2007 in the US and as 7/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

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January 07, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 2007:

  • Magnus Magnusson

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  • Alessandro Parronchi
  • Ursicino Martínez

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January 07, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 07, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Irreplaceable youtube
  2. - I Wanna Love You youtube
  3. - Fergalicious youtube
  4. - Smack That youtube
  5. - My Love youtube

January 07, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Bleeding Love youtube
  2. - A Moment Like This youtube
  3. - Proper Education youtube
  4. - Grace Kelly youtube
  5. - Heartbroken youtube

January 07, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Irreplaceable youtube
  2. - Promise
  3. - I Wanna Love You
  4. - You
  5. - My Love
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January 07, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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January 07, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 07, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 10:13 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 07, 2007?


Someone born on January 07, 2007 is:

18 years 4 months old,

or 220 months and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 2007?

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