Page 7: Historical Events In 2007

Jul 15   In Tacoma, Washington, the second span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens to traffic, making it the longest twin suspension bridge in the world.   

Jul 16   Britain expels four Russian diplomats in response to a refusal by the Russians to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, suspected to be behind the murder of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko in London.   

Jul 16   Earthquake occurs in Japan, killing seven and causing a pipe at a nuclear power plant to break and release about 300 gallons of radioactive water.   

Jul 17   Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men on charges related to their alleged operation of a dogfighting ring based at one of Vick's properties in southeastern Virginia. Vick was later suspended indefinitely in aug by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and is now serving his sentence of 23 months in federal prison   

Jul 18   At the height of rush hour in New York City a major steam pipe bursts, releasing millions of gallons of boiling water and super heated steam. Only one fatality occurred; a pedestrian who went into cardiac arrest   

Jul 18   Nelson Mandela convenes a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems as he turns 89.   

Jul 19   Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain erupts, bringing a stop to the daily week long tremors experienced in Nairobi and Northern Tanzania.   

Jul 19   Prathiba Patil is elected as the inaugural female President of India.   

Jul 19   Russia expels four British embassy staff in a tit-for-tat response over Britain's expulsion of four of Russia's diplomats. Russia also refuses to cooperate with Britain over the war on terror   

Jul 19   The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 14000 for the inaugural time in history.   

Jul 21   The final epic novel in J.K. Rowling's bestselling series Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released selling over 8 million copies in the inaugural 24 hours.   

Jul 21   U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney serves as Acting President for two and a half hours, while President George W. Bush undergoes a colonoscopy procedure.   

Jul 22   Floods cause chaos through wide areas of Britain, especially the counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds homeless and thousands of vehicles stranded on major roads.   

Jul 22   Parliamentary elections took place in Turkey   

Jul 22   Yokozuna Asashoryu conquers the Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya Basho) in Nagoya, Japan.   

Jul 27   Nikola Radosavljevic shot dead nine people in village Jabukovac in eastern Serbia and wounded two.   

Jul 27   Two television news helicopters collide in midair while covering a police chase in Phoenix, Arizona, killing both pilots and two photojournalists   

Jul 29   In this year, Iraq claims its inaugural Asian Cup football championship, beating Saudi Arabia 1-0   

Jul 29   The ruling coalition of Japan lost its majority in the upper house after the election.   

Jul 30   New British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits U.S. President George W. Bush for the inaugural time as Prime Minister.   

Aug 01   Cholera in Ethiopia.   

Aug 01   Cholera in Somalia.   

Aug 01   Cholera in Vietnam.   

Aug 01   Dengue fever in Puerto Rico; Dominican Republic; Mexico   

Aug 01   Iraq cholera outbreak in Iraq killing 10 people.   

Aug 01   Mweka ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo killing 187 people   

Aug 01   Poliomyelitis in Nigeria   

Aug 01   Scouting celebrates its 100th birthday with worldwide celebrations   

Aug 01   The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge on I-35W over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota between University Avenue and Washington Avenue collapses at 6:05 pm CST during the later part of rush hour, killing 13 people.   

Aug 03   A strain of foot and mouth disease is are discovered on a farm at Wanborough, near to Guildford, Surrey. Gordon Brown holds a COBRA meeting by phone on the outbreak. For more information see 2007 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak.   

Aug 04   A UK-wide ban on movement of all livestock is in place after foot and mouth disease is are discovered on the Surrey farm.   

Aug 04   Smoking in public places is banned in Slovenia   

Aug 04   The 92nd World Congress of Esperanto is held in Yokohama, Japan.   

Aug 04   The National Eisteddfod of Wales is held at Mold, Flintshire, Wales   

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Jan 01   A. i. bezzerides: American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1908)   

Jan 02   Teddy kollek: Austrian-born mayor of jerusalem (b. 1911)   

Jan 03   William verity jr.: United states secretary of commerce 1987-1989 (b. 1917)   

Jan 04   Marais viljoen: Former state president of south africa (b. 1915)   

Jan 05   Momofuku ando: Inventor of instant noodles and cup noodles (b. 1910)   

Jan 06   Roberta wohlstetter: Military historian and strategist (b. 1912)   

Jan 07   Magnús magnússon: Icelandic-born television presenter (b. 1929)   

Jan 08   Jane bolin: First african american female judge (b. 1908)