Born in 2007
Turns 19 in 2026
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BACK TO 2007 · United Kingdom
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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?
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.
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.
Live Earth brought its climate concert to New Jersey
On July 7, 2007, a 24-hour Live Earth concert series linked performances around the world; its U.S. event took place at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.
Microsoft Source (Live Earth online media partner) · Los Angeles Times, Erika Hayasaki and Alicia Lozano
Mark Wallinger won the Turner Prize for State Britain
Mark Wallinger won the 2007 Turner Prize for State Britain, his detailed recreation of a peace protest display.
Firsts and new ideas
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.
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
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
Radiohead let listeners set the price
Radiohead released In Rainbows online on 10 October 2007 with a listener-selected price.
Prices and everyday money in 2007
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £426.60 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | 94p | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
| bread (published annual average) | 90p | 800g sliced white loaf Office for National Statistics |
| milk (published annual average) | 36.8p | per pint Office for National Statistics |
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