Born in 2007
Turns 19 in 2026
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BACK TO 2007 · Australia
A little history to go with their gift.
Apple launched the first iPhone in the United States in June. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows arrived on 21 July, and South Africa beat England 15–6 near Paris to win the Rugby World Cup in October.
What happened in 2007?
Australia completed a third straight cricket title
Australia defeated Sri Lanka in Barbados on April 28, 2007, completing a third consecutive Cricket World Cup title.
Sydney holds the first Earth Hour
Sydney residents were urged to switch off lights for one hour that evening.
South Africa won the rugby world title
South Africa defeated England 15-6 near Paris on October 20, 2007, to claim a second Rugby World Cup.
Phoenix began its journey to Mars
NASA launched the Phoenix Mars Lander from Cape Canaveral on August 4, 2007. The mission was sent to investigate water ice in Mars’s northern polar region.
NASA · Spaceflight Now / CBS News Space Place; William Harwood
Firsts and new ideas
The iPhone put a computer in a pocket
Apple's first iPhone went on sale on 29 June 2007, combining a phone, music player and internet browser in one touchscreen device.
Kindle made electronic books feel portable
Amazon's first Kindle e-reader went on sale on 19 November 2007, letting readers download and store books electronically.
Number ones and music in 2007
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Rihanna sent Umbrella over the pop charts
Rihanna’s Umbrella began U.S. radio play on 29 March, 2007, before its release across other markets.
Universal Music Japan / Def Jam · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
Dixie Chicks swept the top Grammy awards
The Dixie Chicks won five Grammy Awards, including Album and Record of the Year, at the 2007 ceremony.
The Recording Academy / GRAMMY.com · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
Prices and everyday money in 2007
Australia figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $1142.3 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $1162.7 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Fitter weekly wage | $615.82 | week Fair Work Commission |
| Stamp (standard letter) | A$0.50 | standard letter; source does not state a weight limit |
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