Historical Events In 2007

May 20   The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum makes the largest single charitable donation in modern history, committing €7.41 billion to an educational foundation in the Middle East on this day in history.  

May 21   In the year 2007 the 19th century ship the Cutty Sark is badly damaged by fire in London, UK.  

May 23   A.C. Milan beat Liverpool F.C. 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2006-07 final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on this day in history.  

May 24   General election in the Republic of Ireland. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his Fianna Fáil party win a majority of seats for the third election in a row in the year 2007.  

May 25   In the year 2007 danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admitted to having used doping when winning the 1996 Tour de France.  

May 25   In the year 2007 ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan.  

May 26   Russia is once again recognized as a full-fledged superpower by the United States. [10] in the year 2007.  

May 27   On this day in history dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.  

May 27   Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refused to renew its license. This action results in protests. On jul 16, 2007, RCTV resumed broadcasting via cable and satellite on this day in history.  

May 28   On this day in history riyo Mori was crowned the new Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City.  

May 29   On this day in history inauguration of newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Abuja Eagle Square and first civilian to civilian transfer of power in Nigeria.  

May 31   In the year 2007 a calendar blue moon occurred in the Western Hemisphere and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.  

May 31   Valdis Zatlers is elected President of Latvia, defeating Aivars Endzinš in the Latvian presidential election on this day in history.  

Jun 01   On this day in history a 2100 year old melon is discovered by archaeologists in western Japan[11]  

Jun 01   U.S. warships bombard a Somali village where Islamic militants had set up a base[12] on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York.[13] on this day in history.  

Jun 03   The Valley of Geysers in Russia was destroyed by a mudflow.[14] on this day in history.  

Jun 04   Ten people, including a Californian National Guard officer and former Hmong general, are charged over plans to overthrow the Laotian Government.[15][16] in the year 2007.  

Jun 05   On this day in history 11 people are killed and 23 others injured in a train crash near Kerang in Victoria, Australia.  

Jun 05   A mass grave in southern Ukraine, found accidentally by workers in may, has been confirmed to be filled with thousands of victims of The Holocaust.[17] on this day in history.  

Jun 05   NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second fly-by of Venus en route to Mercury on this day in history.  

Jun 06   The 33rd G8 summit took place amid strong protests in Heiligendamm, Germany on this day in history.  

Jun 06   The Anaheim Ducks defeat the Ottawa Senators 4 games to 1 to win the NHL's Stanley Cup in the year 2007.  

Jun 06   Twelve people are killed by cyclone Gonu in Oman in the year 2007.  

Jun 08   The Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully launched on mission STS-117 in the year 2007.  

Jun 10   Lewis Hamilton wins the Canadian Grand Prix becoming the first driver of mixed racial origin to win a Formula One race on this day in history.  

Jun 10   On this day in history the 61st Tony Awards, honoring Broadway theatres' best shows, took place at Radio City Music Hall.  

Jun 10   The first round of a legislative election was held in France, and a general election was held in Belgium in the year 2007.  

Jun 11   In the year 2007 uS Senator Larry Craig, a long-time opponent of gay rights, was arrested for lewd conduct in a men's bathroom at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct on aug 8.  

Jun 14   On this day in history the Green Party enters government for the first time in Ireland, with Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats.  

Jun 14   The San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals in the year 2007.  

Jun 15   Bob Barker airs his last episode of The Price is Right in the year 2007.  

Jun 18   In the year 2007 nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters are killed by a roof collapse while battling a furniture store fire.  

Jun 18   Three people are injured and one dead in a shooting near Flinders St in Melbourne on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of a. I. Bezzerides, American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1908)  

Jan 02   Teddy Kollek, Austrian-born mayor of Jerusalem (b. 1911) died on this day in history.  

Jan 03   William Verity Jr., United States Secretary of Commerce 1987-1989 (b. 1917) died in the year 2007.  

Jan 04   Marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915) died in the year 2007.  

Jan 05   In the year 2007 death of momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles and cup noodles (b. 1910)  

Jan 06   Roberta Wohlstetter, military historian and strategist (b. 1912) died in the year 2007.  

Jan 07   Magnús Magnússon, Icelandic-born television presenter (b. 1929) died in the year 2007.  

Jan 08   In the year 2007 death of jane Bolin, first African American female judge (b. 1908)