Born in 2007
Turns 19 in 2026
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BACK TO 2007 · Canada
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?
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.
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.
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
The Colts won Super Bowl XLI
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29–17 in Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007. Peyton Manning was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
National Football League · Associated Press, republished by CBS News
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.
Neon Bible reaches No. 1 on Canada’s album chart
Neon Bible by Arcade Fire reached No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart in Canada in March 2007.
The Best Damn Thing reaches No. 1 on Canada’s album chart
The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne reached No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart in Canada in May 2007.
Prices and everyday money in 2007
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Homogenized milk | $1.9 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Partly skimmed milk | $1.8 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Eggs | $2.4 | 1 dozen Statistics Canada |
| White bread | $2.02 | 675 grams Statistics Canada |
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