Page 5: 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 in the year 2007.   

May 21   On this day in history the 19th century ship the Cutty Sark is badly damaged by fire in London, UK.   

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

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   Danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admitted to having used doping when winning the 1996 Tour de France on this day in history.   

May 25   On this day in history ozeki Hakuho clinches the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan.   

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

May 27   Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500 on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history 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.   

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

May 29   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 on this day in history.   

May 31   A calendar blue moon occurred in the Western Hemisphere and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere on this day in history.   

May 31   Valdis Zatlers is elected President of Latvia, defeating Aivars Endzinš in the Latvian presidential election in the year 2007.   

Jun 01   A 2100 year old melon is discovered by archaeologists in western Japan[11] on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history four people are charged with a terror plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York.[13]   

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

Jun 04   On this day in history ten people, including a Californian National Guard officer and former Hmong general, are charged over plans to overthrow the Laotian Government.[15][16]   

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] in the year 2007.   

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 in the year 2007.   

Jun 06   The Anaheim Ducks defeat the Ottawa Senators 4 games to 1 to win the NHL's Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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

Jun 10   In the year 2007 the 61st Tony Awards, honoring Broadway theatres' best shows, took place at Radio City Music Hall.   

Jun 10   On this day in history the first round of a legislative election was held in France, and a general election was held in Belgium.   

Jun 11   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 14   On this day in history the San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals.   

Jun 15   Bob Barker airs his last episode of The Price is Right on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Nine Charleston, South Carolina firefighters are killed by a roof collapse while battling a furniture store fire on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Three people are injured and one dead in a shooting near Flinders St in Melbourne in the year 2007.   

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Jan 01   A. I. Bezzerides, American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1908) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 2007 death of teddy Kollek, Austrian-born mayor of Jerusalem (b. 1911)   

Jan 03   In the year 2007 death of william Verity Jr., United States Secretary of Commerce 1987-1989 (b. 1917)   

Jan 04   Marais Viljoen, former State President of South Africa (b. 1915) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles and cup noodles (b. 1910)   

Jan 06   Roberta Wohlstetter, military historian and strategist (b. 1912) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of magnús Magnússon, Icelandic-born television presenter (b. 1929)   

Jan 08   Jane Bolin, first African American female judge (b. 1908) died on this day in history.