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] unveils ] first ]; ] overruns a runway and crashes into a ], killing almost 200 people; former Pakistani ] ] is ]; 2007 marked the beginning of the ] in the ]; a ] is sent to fight in the ]; the ] community mourns the victims of the ], in which 32 students were killed; ] is unveiled to the world; the ] is signed by member states of the ]|262x262px|thumb|right]] |
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2007 was designated as the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ihy2007.org/|title=International Heliophysical Year|publisher=IHY|access-date=2008-10-12|archive-date=November 25, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125155012/http://ihy2007.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipy.org/|title=International Polar Year 2007-2008|publisher=IPY|access-date=2008-10-12| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081012130632/http://www.ipy.org/| archive-date=October 12, 2008| url-status= live}}</ref> |
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===January=== |
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** ] and ] ] the ], while ] joins the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6220591.stm|title=Romania and Bulgaria join the EU|last=|first=|date=2007-01-01|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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**] and ] ] the ], while ] joins the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6220591.stm|title=Romania and Bulgaria join the EU|date=2007-01-01|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2021-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529145528/https://secure-uk.imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin/m?rnd=1622300127537&ci=bbc&cg=0&sr=1600x1000&ts=v51.js&cd=24&lg=en-US&je=n&ck=y&tz=0&ct=&hp=&tl=BBC%20NEWS%20%7C%20Europe%20%7C%20Romania%20and%20Bulgaria%20join%20the%20EU&si=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Feurope%2F6220591.stm&rp=|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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** ] disappeared from Jakarta's radar. A week later it was founded that the aircraft has ] into the ], killing all 102 people on board.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nobody-was-flying-plane-before-indonesian-crash-report-says-1.725464|title=Nobody was flying plane before Indonesian crash, report says|last=|first=|date=2008-03-25|newspaper=CBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|work=|language=en|via=}}</ref> |
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** ], en route to ], from ], crashes into the ]; killing all 102 on board.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2007 |title=Indonesia jetliner crashes with 102 aboard |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna16427336 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303002152/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna16427336 |archive-date=2023-03-03 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=NBC News|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] becomes the first female speaker of the United States House of Representatives. |
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* ] – Russian oil supplies to Poland, Germany, and ] are cut as the ] escalates;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6240473.stm|title=Russia oil row hits Europe supply|last=|first=|date=2007-01-08|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> they are restored three days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011002094.html|title=Russia-Belarus Standoff Over Oil Ends, Clearing Way for Accord|last=Finn|first=Peter|date=2007-01-11|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> |
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* ] – Russian oil supplies to Poland, Germany, and ] are cut as the ] escalates;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6240473.stm|title=Russia oil row hits Europe supply|date=2007-01-08|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2007-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110082008/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6240473.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> they are restored three days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011002094.html|title=Russia-Belarus Standoff Over Oil Ends, Clearing Way for Accord|last=Finn|first=Peter|date=2007-01-11|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=2012-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025070901/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/10/AR2007011002094.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – Apple CEO ] introduces the original ] at a Macworld keynote in ], starting the new era of smartphones with this invention. |
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* ] – ] is released to consumers by ].<ref name="WindowsVistaMarketplace">{{cite web |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2007/01/17/microsoft-unveils-new-ways-for-consumers-to-get-windows-vista/ |title=Microsoft Unveils New Ways for Consumers to Get Windows Vista |date=January 17, 2007 |publisher=] |work=News Center |access-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103174146/http://news.microsoft.com/2007/01/17/microsoft-unveils-new-ways-for-consumers-to-get-windows-vista/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ] – Boston, United States faces a ], as a result of ] placards of ] from ] being mistaken as an ]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wgbhnews.org/post/mooninite-invasion-boston-6-years-later | title=GBH News | date=31 January 2013 | access-date=2022-09-15 | archive-date=2014-07-31 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731012118/http://wgbhnews.org/post/mooninite-invasion-boston-6-years-later | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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*] – The ] publishes its ], having concluded that global ] is "very likely" to have a predominantly human cause.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6324029.stm|title=At a glance: IPCC report|date=2007-02-02|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2020-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104181724/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6324029.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] in ], ], killing at least 135 people and injures 339 others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/world/middleeast/04iraq.html|title=At Least 130 Die as Blast Levels Baghdad Market|last1=Richard A.|first1=Oppel Jr.|date=2007-02-04|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-02-18|last2=Mizher|first2=Qais|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=2020-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122035958/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/world/middleeast/04iraq.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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** The ] publishes its ], having concluded that global ] is "very likely" to have a predominantly human cause.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6324029.stm|title=At a glance: IPCC report|last=|first=|date=2007-02-02|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] agrees to shut down its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon by April 14 as a first step towards complete denuclearization, receiving in return energy aid equivalent to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsview_sub.php?menu=1&key=2007021324 |title=KBS Global |publisher=English.kbs.co.kr |access-date=2011-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929130921/http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsview_sub.php?menu=1&key=2007021324 |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* ] – ] in ], ], killing at least 135 people and injures 339 others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/world/middleeast/04iraq.html|title=At Least 130 Die as Blast Levels Baghdad Market|last=Richard A.|first=Oppel Jr.|date=2007-02-04|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|work=|last2=Mizher|first2=Qais|issn=0362-4331|via=}}</ref> |
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* ] – Microblogging social network ] is launched to the public.<ref>{{cite web |title = Tumblr – something we've always wanted |first = David |last = Karp |url = https://davidville.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/tumblr/ |work = Davidville |date = February 19, 2007 |access-date = February 24, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130213010619/http://davidville.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/tumblr/ |archive-date = February 13, 2013 |url-status = live |df = mdy-all }}</ref> |
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* ] – ] agrees to shut down its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon by April 14 as a first step towards complete denuclearization, receiving in return energy aid equivalent to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/newsview_sub.php?menu=1&key=2007021324 |title=KBS Global |publisher=English.kbs.co.kr |date= |accessdate=2011-05-21}}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] finds ] guilty of failing to prevent ] in the ], but clears it of direct responsibility and complicity in ].<ref name=Sense-2007-02-26>{{cite news|url=http://www.sense-agency.com/en/stream.php?sta=3&pid=9273&kat=3 |publisher=Sense Tribunal |title=Serbia found guilty of failure to prevent and punish genocide. |date=26 February 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730091312/http://www.sense-agency.com/en/stream.php?sta=3&pid=9273&kat=3 |archivedate=2009-07-30 |df= }}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] finds ] guilty of failing to prevent ] in the ], but clears it of direct responsibility and complicity in ].<ref name=Sense-2007-02-26>{{cite news|url=http://www.sense-agency.com/en/stream.php?sta=3&pid=9273&kat=3 |publisher=Sense Tribunal |title=Serbia found guilty of failure to prevent and punish genocide. |date=February 26, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730091312/http://www.sense-agency.com/en/stream.php?sta=3&pid=9273&kat=3 |archive-date=2009-07-30 }}</ref> |
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* ] – The fourth ], a $1.73 billion research program to study both the ] and ], is launched in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.polarfoundation.org/news_press/news/paris_international_polar_year_launch_event|title=Paris International Polar Year launch event|last=|first=|date=2007-03-03|website=Polar Foundation|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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* ] – The fourth ], a $1.73 billion research program to study both the ] and ], is launched in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.polarfoundation.org/news_press/news/paris_international_polar_year_launch_event|title=Paris International Polar Year launch event|date=2007-03-03|website=Polar Foundation|language=en|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2017-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219170025/http://www.polarfoundation.org/news_press/news/paris_international_polar_year_launch_event|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – A ] occurs and is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. It is the 52nd lunar eclipse of ] occurring at the moon's descending node. The moon is just 3.2 days before apogee, making it fairly small. |
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* ] – Naval forces of ] ] in disputed Iran-Iraq waters;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html|title=Diplomats meet over Iranian seizure of British sailors|publisher=CNN|date=23 March 2007|accessdate=23 March 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070326201108/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html |archivedate = 26 March 2007}}</ref> they were released on April 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6526359.stm|title=Ahmadinejad's final flourish|last=|first=|date=2007-04-04|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] ends with a peace agreement. |
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* ] – ] ] and ] ] sign a border treaty between ] and Russia, officially demarcating the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6498049.stm|title=Latvia, Russia sign border deal|last=|first=|date=2007-03-27|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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* ] – According to an accusation<ref>{{cite news|title=Georgia Says Helicopters From Russia Attacked Gorge|url=http://www.rferl.org/a/1075206.html|access-date=March 10, 2017|publisher=]|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017043135/https://www.rferl.org/a/1075206.html|url-status=live}}</ref> by ], ] on the Georgian-controlled<ref>It has since been lost at the ].</ref> ] in a break-away autonomous republic of ] in north-western Georgia. |
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* ]–] – The ] is held in the West Indies with Australia defeating Sri Lanka in the final<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/247507/australia-vs-sri-lanka-final-world-cup-2006-07/|title=Final, ICC World Cup at Bridgetown, Apr 28 2007 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2018-07-10|archive-date=2018-07-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707011447/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/247507/australia-vs-sri-lanka-final-world-cup-2006-07/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] is a partial solar eclipse occurring just 0.7 days before perigee, making it very large. The Moon covers 87.558% of the Sun. In this partial solar eclipse, the best visibility occurs at 61º02'55" N, 55º28'04" E. It is the 20th solar eclipse of ], at ascending node. The Sun is its zenith just 83 km south of the Equator, so the Northern Hemisphere was in winter and the Southern Hemisphere was in summer on March 19, 2007. |
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* ] – Naval forces of ] ] in disputed Iran-Iraq waters;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html|title=Diplomats meet over Iranian seizure of British sailors|publisher=CNN|date=March 23, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070326201108/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/03/23/iran.uk/index.html |archive-date = March 26, 2007}}</ref> they were released on April 4.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6526359.stm|title=Ahmadinejad's final flourish|date=2007-04-04|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2021-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111221920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6526359.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] ] and ] ] sign a border treaty between ] and Russia, officially demarcating the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6498049.stm|title=Latvia, Russia sign border deal|date=2007-03-27|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|archive-date=2021-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125170544/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6498049.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – '']'' is first published. The book series will become a staple of the 2010s with over 18 books. |
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* ] – French high speed passenger train, the ], reaches a top speed of 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), breaking the record for the world's fastest conventional train.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/04/04/french-train-hits-357-mph-breaking-world-speed-record.html|title=French Train Hits 357 MPH Breaking World Speed Record|date=2007-04-04|newspaper=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – ]: 23 year-old ] fatally shot 32 people and injured 17 others. He used two semi-automatic pistols to kill them and killed himself as police arrived on the scene. |
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* ] – A ] take place across ], ], killing nearly 200 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6567329.stm|title=Up to 200 killed in Baghdad bombs|last=|first=|date=2007-08-18|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – ], a potentially Earth-like extrasolar planet habitable for life, is discovered in the ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6589157.stm|title=New 'super-Earth' found in space|last=|first=|date=2007-04-24|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – ]: A series of attacks take place across ], ], killing nearly 200 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6567329.stm|title=Up to 200 killed in Baghdad bombs|date=2007-08-18|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2020-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6567329.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ]-] – ] against the moving of the ], a Soviet World War II memorial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6598269.stm|title=Estonia removes Soviet memorial|last=|first=|date=2007-04-27|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – ], a potentially Earth-like extrasolar planet habitable for life, is discovered in the ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6589157.stm|title=New 'super-Earth' found in space|date=2007-04-24|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2012-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305232748/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6589157.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ]–] – "]": Ethnic Russian riot in ] and other cities in ] against the moving of the ], a Soviet World War II memorial statue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6598269.stm|title=Estonia removes Soviet memorial|date=2007-04-27|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2009-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516003602/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6598269.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ] begin. |
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* ] – The ] and the ] ] after 80 years of schism.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2007/may/18/world/fg-orthodox18|title=Russian Orthodox split is mended|last=Holley|first=David|date=2007-05-18|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> |
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* ] – Sheikh ] of ] makes the largest single charitable donation in modern history, committing €7.41 billion to ] in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672923.stm|title=Dubai ruler in vast charity gift|last=|first=|date=2007-05-20|website=BBC News|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – British three-year old ] in ], ], ], described by '']'' as "the most heavily reported ] case in modern history".<ref name="Telegraph24April2008"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504094425/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1902515/Master-of-media-circus-for-Madeleine-McCann.html|date=4 May 2019}}, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 24 April 2008.</ref> |
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* ] – The ] moves through ], United States, striking the town of ] and killing eleven residents. 95% of the town was destroyed, and the tornado was the first to be rated ] on the ].<ref name="American Meteorological Society">{{cite web |last1=Marshall |first1=Tim |date=2007 |title=Damage Survey of the Greensburg, KS tornado |url=https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/141534.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230337/https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/141534.pdf |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |website=ams.confex.com |publisher=American Meteorological Society}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2007 |title=Governor Blagojevich offers condolences, support to Kansas Governor in response to Greensburg tornado |url=https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.5974.html |access-date=November 12, 2024 |website=Illinois.gov |language=en}}</ref> |
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* ] – ], on a scheduled passenger flight from ], to ], crashes after takeoff, killing all 114 crew and passengers on board.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-05-15 |title=Kenya pilot took off despite storm warning: Cameroon |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cameroon-kenya-crash-idUSL1555246020070515 |access-date=2023-03-20 |archive-date=2023-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320121803/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cameroon-kenya-crash-idUSL1555246020070515 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grim recovery of bodies at crash site |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2007-05-08-grim-recovery-of-bodies-at-crash-site/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=mg.co.za |date=8 May 2007 |language=en-ZA |archive-date=2023-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320121804/https://mg.co.za/article/2007-05-08-grim-recovery-of-bodies-at-crash-site/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ] – As a result of factors including the ] and falling approval ratings as a result of the Iraq War, British Prime Minister ] announces his intention to resign as ] and Prime Minister, triggering the ], in which Chancellor ] ran unopposed. Brown would officially replace Blair as Prime Minister on 27 June.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 10, 2007 |title=Tony Blair's Sedgefield send-off |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6643875.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921051111/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6643875.stm |archive-date=September 21, 2008 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labour.org.uk/leadership/nominations_close_-_1230_thursday_17_may |title=Labour Party Leadership Contest: » Nominations close - 12.30 Thursday 17 May |website=www.labour.org.uk |access-date=26 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921050327/http://www.labour.org.uk/leadership/nominations_close_-_1230_thursday_17_may |archive-date=21 September 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* ]–] – The ] takes place in ], ], and is won by ] entrant ] with the song "]". |
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* ] – The ] and the ] ] after 80 years of schism.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-may-18-fg-orthodox18-story.html|title=Russian Orthodox split is mended|last=Holley|first=David|date=2007-05-18|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|archive-date=2016-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603032502/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/may/18/world/fg-orthodox18|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – Sheikh ] of ] makes the largest single charitable donation in modern history, committing €7.41 billion to ] in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672923.stm|title=Dubai ruler in vast charity gift|date=2007-05-20|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2007-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824200451/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672923.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] overruns the runway of ] and crashes, killing all 187 and 12 others on the ground.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-23609524|title=Brazil trial over plane crash that killed 199|date=2013-08-08|newspaper=BBC News|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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* ] – The traffic accident between Toyota Kijang Kapsul's car and the truck which contains a lot of cement in front of Krendetan Market, ], ], ]. ], Indonesian ] died in the tragedy at the age of 41 years old. |
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* ] – The French global bank ] in the United Kingdom blocks withdrawals from three ]s heavily committed in ]s, signaling the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Three myths that sustain the economic crisis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/economics-blog/2012/aug/05/economic-crisis-myths-sustain|accessdate=2012-08-06|newspaper=]|location=London|date=2012-08-05|first=Larry|last=Elliott}}</ref> |
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* ] – The French global bank ] in the United Kingdom blocks withdrawals from three ]s heavily committed in ]s, signaling the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Three myths that sustain the economic crisis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/economics-blog/2012/aug/05/economic-crisis-myths-sustain|access-date=2012-08-06|newspaper=]|location=London|date=2012-08-05|first=Larry|last=Elliott|archive-date=2020-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120221533/https://www.theguardian.com/business/economics-blog/2012/aug/05/economic-crisis-myths-sustain|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – Multiple suicide bombings ] in ], northern ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/22/world/middleeast/22iraq-top.html|title=Toll in Iraq Bombings Is Raised to More Than 500|last=Cave|first=Damien|date=2007-08-22|last2=Glanz|first2=James|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2017-01-11}}</ref> |
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* ] – Multiple suicide bombings ] in ], northern ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/22/world/middleeast/22iraq-top.html|title=Toll in Iraq Bombings Is Raised to More Than 500|last1=Cave|first1=Damien|date=2007-08-22|last2=Glanz|first2=James|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2017-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919215854/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/22/world/middleeast/22iraq-top.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – An ] strikes ], killing at least 450 people, injuring more than 1,500, and causing ] warnings in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-earthquake-idUSN1629631020070816|title=Peru earthquake kills 450, bodies in streets|last=Arce|first=Jean Luis|date=2016-08-16|newspaper=Reuters|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|work=|via=}}</ref> |
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* ] – An ] strikes ], killing at least 519 people, injuring more than 1,300, and causing ] warnings in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-earthquake-idUSN1629631020070816|title=Peru earthquake kills 450, bodies in streets|last=Arce|first=Jean Luis|date=2016-08-16|newspaper=Reuters|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203211157/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-earthquake-idUSN1629631020070816|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] airplanes ] in ] in an airstrike.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-04-23-554340650_x.htm|title=White House says Syria 'must come clean' about nuclear work|last1=Hess|first1=Pamela|last2=Riechmann|first2=Deb|date=2008-04-24|website=USA Today|access-date=2017-01-11|archive-date=2014-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207051918/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-04-23-554340650_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ] – The ] takes place in France. ] beat defending champions ] in the final. |
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*] – ] released ] on Windows and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Eric |date=2017-10-11 |title=10 Years Ago Valve Released The Orange Box, A High-Point For The Company |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/10/11/ten-years-ago-valve-launched-3-brand-new-games-all-at-once-in-the-orange-box/?sh=29a5beb43dcb |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref name="z620">{{cite web | last=King | first=Jade | title=Valve's Orange Box Is Still The Greatest Deal In Gaming History | website=TheGamer | date=2023-12-23 | url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-orange-box-valve-half-life-portal-team-fortress-2/ | access-date=2024-09-16}}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] ] ] of religious persecution from before and during the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_re_eu/vatican_spain_beatifications|title=Vatican beatifies 498 Spanish martyrs |publisher=Yahoo News |accessdate=2007-10-28| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071030054521/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_re_eu/vatican_spain_beatifications| archivedate=October 30, 2007<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= yes}}</ref> |
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*] – ] adopts a new constitution, which among other things changes the country's official name from "Republic of Montenegro" to "Montenegro".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portal.cor.europa.eu/divisionpowers/Pages/Montenegro.aspx|title=CoR - Montenegro|website=portal.cor.europa.eu|access-date=2019-12-23|archive-date=2019-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205205604/https://portal.cor.europa.eu/divisionpowers/Pages/Montenegro.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*] – ] becomes the first directly elected female President of Argentina.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-93719-2007-10-29.html|title=Kirchner, presidenta con "A" final|date=October 29, 2007|website=Pagina12|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008074654/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elpais/1-93719-2007-10-29.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – ]: The ] led by ] defeats the ]/] ] ] led by ] ]. Rudd would be sworn in on ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-2007|title=2007 Federal Election - AustralianPolitics.com|date=June 9, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108113420/https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-2007|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ] – The ] lay siege to ] after soldiers led by Senator ] stage a ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sturcke |first1=James |last2=MacKinnon |first2=Ian |title=Troops storm Manila hotel to recapture Philippines dissidents |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/29/philippines |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=29 November 2007 |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315073057/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/29/philippines |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Deaths== |
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{{Main article|Deaths in 2007}} |
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===January=== |
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* ] – ], Austrian-born mayor of Jerusalem (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 5th President of South Africa (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Japanese inventor (b. ]) |
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** ], Japanese-American animator (b. ]) |
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** ], American actress (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French historian and anthropologist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Italian film producer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American author and conspiracy researcher (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American jazz musician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American jazz musician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American actress (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Iraqi politician (b. ]) |
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** ], Iraqi judge (b. ]) |
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** ], Chinese politician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American humorist (b. ]) |
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** ], Turkish-Armenian journalist (b. ]) |
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** ], Canadian musician (]) (b. ]) |
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** ], American wrestler (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Romanian athlete (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French priest and founder of Emmaus (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Polish journalist and author (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American author and screenwriter (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Finnish singer (b. ]) |
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===February=== |
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* ] – ], Italian-born composer and librettist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American singer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], New Zealand Nobel chemist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American model and television personality (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Scottish actor (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Austrian-born inventor (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French Vichy government official (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], German author, painter, and art collector (b. ]) |
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** ], Dutch film director (b. ]) |
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** ], American basketball player (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American actor (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], German officer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American historian and political commentator (b. ]) |
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===March=== |
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* ] – ], French writer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French philosopher and sociologist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American actress (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], English cricketer and coach (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Vice President of Iraq (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 14th Prime Minister of Armenia (b. ]) |
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===April=== |
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* ] – ], Moroccan writer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American astronomer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American film director (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Italian film director (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American actor (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], American actor (b. ]) |
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** ], American army officer (b. ]) |
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** ], American novelist and playwright (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Mayor of Nagasaki, Japan (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], American author and journalist (b. ]) |
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** ], 1st President of the Russian Federation (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], English footballer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Russian cellist and conductor (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], German physicist and philosopher (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 7th Prime Minister of Croatia (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French singer (b. ]) |
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===May=== |
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* ] – ], American astronaut (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American physicist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Samoan head of state (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Afghan Taliban military leader (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American evangelist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American author (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French Nobel physicist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American chemist and biologist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Japanese singer (]) (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American white nationalist (b. ]) |
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===June=== |
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* ] – ], Chinese politician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 1st President of Somalia (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 9th President of Austria and 4th United Nations Secretary-General (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Italian designer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Cuban feminist and chemical engineer (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Afro Danish rapper and reggae singer (b. ]) |
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** ], Canadian professional wrestler (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], German footballer and coach (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 78th Prime Minister of Japan (b. ]) |
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===July=== |
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* ] – ], American soprano (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], former First Lady of the United States (b. ]) |
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** ], 32nd Colombian President (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Hungarian-American cinematographer (b. ]) |
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** ], German actor (b. ]) |
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** ], French cyclist of Polish origin (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], last king of Afghanistan (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American psychologist (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Italian film director (b. ]) |
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** ], Ex-Romanian Orthodox Church Patriarch (b. ]) |
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** ], Swedish film director (b. ]) |
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===August=== |
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* ] – ], South African professional road racing cyclist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Angolan nationalist leader (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American country singer, songwriter and producer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French Cardinal Archbishop of Paris (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], English broadcaster, nightclub manager, and record label owner (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American television personality (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Russian composer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American percussionist, drummer, and composer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 3rd President of Iraq (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French politician and economist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Luxembourger politician (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Spanish footballer (b. ]) |
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** ], Spanish journalist, novelist, biographer and essayist (b. ]) |
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** ], Japanese actress (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Zambian footballer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], English writer (b. ]) |
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===September=== |
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* ] – ], Italian tenor (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 1st Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], English entrepreneur (b. ]) |
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** ], American actress (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Scottish footballer (b. ]) |
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** ], Austrian musician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Scottish world rally champion (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Serbian politician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French mime artist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Japanese journalist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Canadian actress (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Bosnian-Serb politician (b. ]) |
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===October=== |
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* ] – ], American Olympic athlete (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Japanese motorcycle road racer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Indian philosopher (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Burmese politician (b. ]) |
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** ], Japanese architect (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French mercenary (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Scottish actress (b. ]) |
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** ], Macedonian singer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], South African musician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Dutch author, sculptor and painter (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French author (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Czech composer (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], American biochemist (b. ]) |
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** ], Burmese warlord (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American Olympic athlete (b. ]) |
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===November=== |
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* ] – ], American general (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Russian choreographer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ] (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Swedish footballer and coach (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Italian journalist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 56th President of Venezuela (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American writer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American film and television director (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American novelist (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], 8th Prime Minister of Rhodesia (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Spanish actor, director, and playwright (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Russian Soviet-era bureaucrat (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American musician (]) (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American football player (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American motorcycle daredevil (b. ]) |
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===December=== |
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* ] |
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** ], American rapper (b. ]) |
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** ], American professional gambler (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], German composer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American musician (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], American singer and songwriter (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], French writer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Canadian jazz pianist and composer (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], Pakistani politician, 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan (b. ]) |
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** ], Estonian writer (b. ]) |
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* ] – ], Scottish footballer (b. ]) |
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* ] |
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** ], 5th Prime Minister of Libya (b. ]) |
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** ], Italian architect (b. ]) |
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==Nobel Prizes== |
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*'']''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/2007|title=Time Traveler by Merriam-Webster: Words from 2007|website=merriam-webster.com|access-date=May 7, 2018|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121143333/https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/2007|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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