What happened on Sunday May 06, 2007?

About May 6th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nicolas Sarkozy was elected President of the French Republic, defeating Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal with 53 percent of the vote in the presidential election.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about May 6th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 2007.

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May 06, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 2007:

  • Nicolas Sarkozy Elected President of France Nicolas Sarkozy was elected President of the French Republic, defeating Socialist candidate Ségolène Royal with 53 percent of the vote in the presidential election.
  • Baghdad Car Bomb Attack A devastating car bomb attack in Baghdad's Baiyaa neighborhood killed at least 20 people and injured 80 others, underscoring the ongoing violence in Iraq.
  • Taliban-Afghan Police Clash A violent confrontation between Taliban fighters and Afghan police in Farah Province resulted in the death of eight police officers and at least 17 Taliban militants.
  • Violence in Gaza Palestinian extremists attacked a UN-run elementary school in Gaza, resulting in at least one fatality and seven injuries, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
  • Diplomatic Meeting on Iraq U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem in Egypt to discuss Iraq and request assistance in stemming the flow of foreign fighters into the country.
  • Sri Lanka Flood Crisis Severe floods in Sri Lanka left more than 125,000 people homeless and killed 16 individuals, revealing the devastating impact of natural disasters.
  • Manchester United Wins Premier League Manchester United clinched the English Premier League title, demonstrating their dominance in English football for the 2006-2007 season.
  • Political Tension in Turkey Abdullah Gul, the Foreign Minister, withdrew his candidacy in the 2007 Turkish Presidential Election after failing to secure support from secular lawmakers.
  • Panathinaikos Wins Euroleague Basketball Championship Panathinaikos Basketball Club won the prestigious Euroleague Championship by defeating CSKA Moscow 93-91 in a thrilling match at the Athens Olympic Stadium.
  • Pakistani Judicial Protest Tens of thousands of Pakistanis gathered in Lahore to support suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, demonstrating public support for judicial independence.
  • Death of Lesley Blanch, English Writer Lesley Blanch, a prominent English writer and fashion editor who was born in 1904, passed away on this date. She was known for her literary contributions and work in fashion journalism.

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May 06, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 06, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Siena : 3 - 1
  • Cagliari - Udinese : 2 - 1
  • Chievo - Parma : 1 - 0
  • Empoli - Catania : 2 - 1
  • Lazio - Livorno : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Beveren : 8 - 1
  • Westerlo - Standard : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Werder Bremen : 1 - 4
  • Leverkusen - Bielefeld : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - CZ Jena : 1 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Essen : 0 - 2
  • Hansa Rostock - Koblenz : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - Braunschweig : 1 - 1
  • Munich 1860 - Unterhaching : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was May 06, 2007?


May 06, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 126th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2007 can also be written as 5/6/2007 in the US and as 6/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 2007:

  • Enéas Carneiro

    Brazilian physician and politician (b. 1938).

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May 06, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2007 was Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Girlfriend youtube
  2. - Give It To Me youtube
  3. - Don't Matter youtube
  4. - Glamorous youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube

May 06, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Beautiful Liar youtube
  2. - Give It To Me youtube
  3. - Cupid's Chokehold youtube
  4. - Umbrella youtube
  5. - Don't Matter youtube

May 06, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2007 was Lost Without U by Robin Thicke, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Lost Without U
  2. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
  3. - I'm A Flirt
  4. - Buddy
  5. - Don't Matter youtube
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May 06, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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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 06, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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May 06, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 2007.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 2007?


Someone born on May 06, 2007 is:

18 years and 5 days old,

or 216 months and 5 days old,

or 940 weeks

or 6580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 2007?

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