What happened on Sunday April 15, 2007?

About April 15th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, a 23-year-old South Korean-American student, killed 32 people and wounded 23 others on the Virginia Tech campus before taking his own life. The tragic event shocked the nation and sparked intense debates about gun control and mental health support.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Matter by Akon
  • #1 UK song: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about April 15th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 2007.

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April 15, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2007:

  • Virginia Tech Massacre The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, a 23-year-old South Korean-American student, killed 32 people and wounded 23 others on the Virginia Tech campus before taking his own life. The tragic event shocked the nation and sparked intense debates about gun control and mental health support.
  • British Sailors Abducted by Iran Fifteen British naval personnel were captured by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, with Iran claiming they had entered Iranian waters. This incident escalated international tensions between the United Kingdom and Iran, leading to diplomatic negotiations and heightened geopolitical stress.
  • Moqtada al-Sadr Leaves Iraqi Government Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced his political party's intention to withdraw from the Iraqi government, demanding a specific timeline for foreign troop withdrawal. This move significantly impacted the political landscape of post-invasion Iraq.
  • Anti-Putin Demonstration Suppressed Russian police violently dispersed anti-government protesters in St. Petersburg during the Dissenters March alliance demonstration, highlighting the ongoing tensions between opposition groups and the Russian government.
  • Essar Group Acquires Algoma Steel India's Essar group completed the acquisition of Canadian steelmaker Algoma for US$1.63 billion, marking a significant cross-border industrial investment and demonstrating the growing global reach of Indian corporations.
  • Brant Parker, Cartoonist, Dies Brant Parker, renowned American cartoonist best known for creating 'The Wizard of Id' comic strip, passed away at the age of 86. His work significantly influenced comic strip humor in the 20th century.

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April 15, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 15, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Ascoli - Lazio : 2 - 2
  • Fiorentina - Siena : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Palermo : 2 - 2
  • Livorno - Reggina : 1 - 1
  • Messina - Milan : 1 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Club Brugge : 1 - 1
  • Gent - Beveren : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Essen - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
  • FC Koln - Freiburg : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - Greuther Furth : 3 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Koblenz : 3 - 1
  • Offenbach - Burghausen : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 15, 2007?


April 15, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 105th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2007 can also be written as 4/15/2007 in the US and as 15/4/2007 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2007 in April 2007 calendar

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April 15, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2007:

  • Brant Parker

    American cartoonist best known for creating the popular comic strip 'The Wizard of Id' alongside Johnny Hart.

  • Maria Antonietta Macciocchi

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April 15, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2007 was Don't Matter by Akon, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Don't Matter youtube
  2. - The Sweet Escape youtube
  3. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  4. - Glamorous youtube
  5. - Girlfriend youtube

April 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 2007 was Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Girlfriend youtube
  2. - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles youtube
  3. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  4. - Give It To Me youtube
  5. - The Sweet Escape youtube

April 15, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Lost Without U
  2. - Buddy
  3. - I'm A Flirt
  4. - This Is Why I'm Hot youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
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April 15, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 06:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 2007.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 2007?


Someone born on April 15, 2007 is:

18 years and 28 days old,

or 216 months and 28 days old,

or 943 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2007?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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