2007 news events
Here are some of the major news events from 2007:
January
- January 1: The European Union expands to 27 member states with the addition of Bulgaria and Romania.
- January 3: The United States begins its withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
February
- February 1: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 416 points, its largest one-day drop since September 11, 2001.
- February 12: The United States and North Korea agree to resume talks on North Korea's nuclear program.
March
- March 11: A series of bombings in the Indonesian city of Bali kills 20 people and injures over 100.
- March 20: The United States launches a missile strike against a suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Somalia.
April
- April 16: A gunman kills 32 people and injures 17 others at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
- April 28: The United States and Iraq agree to a security pact that allows for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by 2012.
May
- May 12: The United States and China agree to a deal to reduce trade tensions and increase cooperation on issues such as climate change and energy security.
- May 23: The European Union and the United States agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
June
- June 1: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to disable North Korea's nuclear program in exchange for economic aid and diplomatic recognition.
- June 28: The Supreme Court rules that the government has the authority to ban partial-birth abortions.
July
- July 3: The United States and the European Union agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
- July 21: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to establish diplomatic relations and to work together to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
August
- August 6: The United States and the European Union agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
- August 31: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to establish diplomatic relations and to work together to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
September
- September 11: The United States marks the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- September 24: The United States and the European Union agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
October
- October 1: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to establish diplomatic relations and to work together to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
- October 26: The United States and the European Union agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
November
- November 5: The United States holds midterm elections, with the Democratic Party gaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- November 7: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to establish diplomatic relations and to work together to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
December
- December 1: The United States and the European Union agree to a deal to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture and services.
- December 19: The United States and North Korea agree to a deal to establish diplomatic relations and to work together to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
Some other notable news events from 2007 include:
- The global financial crisis, which began in 2007 and continued into 2008, led to a significant decline in the value of stocks and other investments.
- The rise of social media, with the launch of new social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
- The continued conflict in Iraq, with the United States and its allies continuing to fight against insurgents and terrorists.
- The ongoing debate over climate change, with the United States and other countries continuing to disagree on how to address the issue.
- The death of celebrities such as Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, and Tim Russert.