Jan 01general
2007.
What happened in 2007?
The year 2007 had notable political developments in Europe, including the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, which modified the constitutional framework of the European Union. All member states participated in the December ceremony. Cultural events included the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, while the sports world featured the 61st season of Formula One racing. The year saw 77 historical events, with 18 significant deaths among prominent figures. Events in political, cultural, and sporting areas influenced global happenings in 2007.
Events
118
Births
1
Deaths
24
Era
2000s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2007
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2007Jan 01war
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01culture
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
2007 World Men's Handball Championship
2007 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
2007–08 UEFA Cup
37th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Jan 01general
2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2007 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jan 01war
Jan 01general
United States subprime mortgage crisis
2007 mortgage crisis in the United States
Jan 01sports
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
international football competition
Jan 01sports
World Chess Championship 2007
chess championship held in Mexico City
Jan 01culture
2007 in music
overview of music-related events during the year of 2007
Jan 01sports
2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 One Day International cricket tournament in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago
Jan 01sports
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2007 World Women's Handball Championship
2007 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
Jan 01war
64th Golden Globe Awards
2007 film and television award ceremony, on the 15th of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 2006 filmmaking and televisionmaking
Jan 01sports
2007 World Aquatics Championships
2007 edition of the World Aquatics Championships
Jan 01politics
Treaty on the functioning of the European Union
one of the four constituent treaties of the European Union
Jan 01sports
2007 Wimbledon Championships
121st staging of the Wimbledon Championships
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2007 Formula One World Championship
61st season of Formula One motor racing
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01general
2007 Copa América
2007 edition of the Copa América association football competition
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
5th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01sports
2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 edition of the World Championships in Athletics
Jan 13disaster
February
02.2007Feb 01general
Feb 04general
Feb 12general
Feb 14general
Feb 18general
Feb 25war
79th Academy Awards
Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2006
March
03.2007Mar 01general
Mar 18sports
2007 Australian Grand Prix
769th Formula 1 Championship Grand Prix
Mar 28general
April
04.2007Apr 01general
Apr 02disaster
Apr 08general
Apr 15general
Apr 16general
Virginia Tech shooting
shooting on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Apr 22politics
2007 French presidential election
2007 presidential election in France
Apr 24general
Apr 26war
May
05.2007May 01general
May 03general
Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
unexplained disappearance of a child in 2007 in Portugal
May 05general
May 08general
May 10culture
May 13general
May 15general
May 23general
May 27general
May 30war
June
06.2007Jun 01general
Jun 03war
Jun 10general
Jun 16war
Jun 17general
Jun 27politics
July
07.2007Jul 01general
Jul 01general
Jul 08general
Jul 11war
Jul 16disaster
2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
earthquake struck Niigata prefecture, Japan on 16 July 2007
Jul 17general
Jul 19general
Jul 22general
Jul 26general
August
08.2007Aug 01general
Aug 02disaster
Aug 05general
Aug 07war
Aug 15general
Aug 15disaster
Aug 16general
Aug 26general
September
09.2007Sep 01general
Sep 01sports
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
2007 edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup
Sep 04general
Sep 06war
Sep 08politics
Sep 09general
Sep 11general
Sep 15war
Sep 16general
Sep 16general
Sep 29general
Sep 30general
October
10.2007Oct 01general
Oct 06politics
Oct 07general
Oct 14general
Oct 18politics
Oct 21general
Oct 25war
Oct 28war
Oct 31general
November
11.2007Nov 01general
Nov 07general
Nov 10general
Nov 20politics
Nov 24war
December
12.2007Dec 01general
Dec 02politics
2007 Russian legislative election
Russian election; United Russia won the majority of votes
Dec 13general
Dec 13politics
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty modifying the constitutional basis of the European Union, signed by all the States of the Union in Lisbon on 2007
Dec 24general
Dec 27war
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
attack on 27 December 2007 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dec 31general
Dec 31general
End of 2007 Record · 118 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
The year 2007 had notable political developments in Europe, including the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, which modified the constitutional framework of the European Union. All member states participated in the December ceremony. Cultural events included the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, while the sports world featured the 61st season of Formula One racing. The year saw 77 historical events, with 18 significant deaths among prominent figures. Events in political, cultural, and sporting areas influenced global happenings in 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 2007?
In 2007, 77 notable events occurred. These included the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, which reformed European Union governance. The year also included the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 and the Formula One World Championship.
Who died in 2007?
In 2007, 18 notable figures died. These included individuals from politics, entertainment, and other prominent areas of society.
What was the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007?
The Treaty of Lisbon was signed in 2007 as a major reform treaty for the European Union. It was designed to make the EU more democratic, efficient, and able to address global challenges with one voice.
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