4 January 2007Central CommandWilliam Fallon
William Fallon succeeds Gen. John Abizaid as the head of Central Command in Iraq
Historical records for United States of America in 2007, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
William Fallon succeeds Gen. John Abizaid as the head of Central Command in Iraq
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus is named the top Commander in Iraq
Announces a presidential campaign for 2008.
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
The US launches an air strike in Somalia, targets suspected al-Qaeda operatives who were forced to flee Mogadishu following Ethiopian air strikes that routed Islamist militias
In a nationally televised address, President Bush announces an additional 20,000 troops will be deployed to Baghdad to try to stem the sectarian fighting
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
Troops storm an Iranian diplomatic office in Kurdish-controlled Erbil and detain five people, urdish officials are outraged at the move, and about 100 Kurdish troops stop US troops from crossing a checkpoint
The tally of death certificates and reports from morgues, hospitals, and other institutions indicates more than 34,000 Iraqi civilians died in 2006
Reversing its policy, the Justice Department announces the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court will oversee the National Security Agencys domestic wiretapping program
The Senate confirms Mike McConnell as the Director of National Intelligence
Admits that the war in Iraq is not going as planned, "This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in," he says, "Every one of us wishes that this war were over and won"
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
250 are killed near Najaf as American and Iraqi troops fight with a Shiite militia, an American helicopter is shot down in the battle
Voyager 1's plasma science instrument is switched off after its performance becomes degraded.
National Intelligence Estimate finds the Iraqi leadership is likely too weak to hold the country together, the military is ill-equipped to rein in militias, and US troops are necessary to stabilize Iraq
Death of Barbara McNair, American singer and actress
President Bush says the $2.9 trillion budget will eliminate the federal deficit by 2012 without increasing taxes
The choice of the announcement site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858. Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois
Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois, th site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858
Receives a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Officials show weapons, including mortar shells, rocket-propelled grenades, and explosive penetrators they say were manufactured in Iranian factories, they also say that Iranian Government officials sanctioned the transfer of the weapons
At a meeting with diplomats from the US, China, South Korea, Russia, and Japan, North Korea agrees to dismantle its nuclear facilities and allow international inspectors to enter the country in exchange for about $400 million in oil and aid
The House of Representatives votes, 246-182, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that expresses support for US troops but criticizes President Bushs "surge" that calls for some 20,000 additional troops to be sent to Iraq
Despite an increase in violence in Bagdhad, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called the security offensive a "dazzling success"
Receives Academy Award nominations connected with Letters from Iwo Jima.
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
In a policy shift US officials say they will participate in high-level talks with Iran and Syria at a meeting about Iraq
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
A suicide bomber attacks a United States base near Kabul, about a mile away from where the vice president is staying, the Taliban claims responsibility for the attack which killed more than 20 people
New Horizons images clumpy structures in Jupiter's faint rings and improves understanding of ring dynamics.
New Horizons obtains close views of the developing Little Red Spot and measures storm dynamics.
New Horizons uses Jupiter for a gravity assist that shortens its flight time to Pluto.
New Horizons uses Jupiter for a gravity assist and conducts a broad scientific survey of the system.
New Horizons detects lightning at high Jovian latitudes, extending known lightning activity toward the poles.
New Horizons records a giant plume from Io's Tvashtar volcano and traces its changing structure.
New Horizons observes giant volcanic plumes and changing surface features on Io.
Diplomat Ryan Crocker replaces Zalmay Khalizad as U.S. ambassador to Iraq
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Eight people, including two Iraqi legislators, die when a suicide bomber strikes inside the Parliament building, which is located in Baghdads fortified International Zone
Eight people, including two Iraqi legislators, die when a suicide bomber strikes inside the Parliament building, which is located in Baghdads fortified International Zone
Produces Djin Djin, later recognised with a Grammy Award for contemporary world music.
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
The US and Iraq begin a new offensive in an attempt to increase security in Baghdad and quell the increasingly deadly attacks by insurgents and militias
President Bush selects Lt Gen Douglas Lute to oversee war policy in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Bush selects Lt Gen Douglas Lute to oversee war policy in Iraq and Afghanistan
Moktada al-Sadr, leader of the Mahdi Army militia and an opponent of the US-led war in Iraq, reemerges from hiding for the first time since January. In a speech, he calls for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq
With 127 deaths, May is the deadliest month for U.S. troops since November 2004
MESSENGER makes its second Venus flyby, using the encounter to reshape its orbit for later Mercury approaches.
US forces begin a new offensive, targeting al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia in areas around Baghdad, where car bombings and other insurgent attacks have intensified
Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign
Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign
US forces begin a new offensive, targeting al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia in areas around Baghdad, where car bombings and other insurgent attacks have intensified
Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign
New Horizons enters its first long hibernation period during the cruise from Jupiter toward Pluto.
A review of progress in Iraq, called the National Intelligence Estimate, says the Iraqi Government has failed to end sectarian violence even with the surge of American troops
A review of progress in Iraq, called the National Intelligence Estimate, says the Iraqi Government has failed to end sectarian violence even with the surge of American troops
Voyager 2 crosses the termination shock at a different distance from Voyager 1.
Petraeus tells the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees that the US military needs more time to meet its goals in Iraq, he says troops in Iraq may be reduced from 20 brigades to 15, or from troops to 130,000, beginning in July 2008
Senator Carl Levin, Democrat from Michigan, says, "Year after year, the president and the administration have touted progress in Iraq and called for patience. It has been a litany of delusion"
Petraeus and Ryan Crocker face more intense and critical questioning from members of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, they failed to answer definitely repeated questions about how long US troops would be in Iraq
Petraeus and Ryan Crocker face more intense and critical questioning from members of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, they failed to answer definitely repeated questions about how long US troops would be in Iraq
17 Iraqi civilians, including a couple and their infant, are killed when employees of private security company Blackwater USA reportedly fire on a car that fails to stop, Nuri al-Maliki threatens to evict Blackwater employees from Iraq
n a nationally televised address, President Bush outlines a plan for withdrawing troops from Iraq, he says by July 2008 troop levels would drop from the current high of 169,000 to 130,000
Releases Magic with the E Street Band, combining bright rock arrangements with darker political themes.
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the former Commander of US forces in Iraq, criticizes the Bush administration for its "catastrophically flawed, unrealistically optimistic war plan"
Ricardo Sanchez, the former commander of US forces in Iraq, criticizes the Bush administration for its "catastrophically flawed, unrealistically optimistic war plan"
Turkeys Parliament votes, 507 to 19, to allow the deployment of troops into northern Iraq to deal with attacks on Turkey by Kurdish rebels in Iraq
Death of Everette Howard Hunt
Merrill Lynchs Stan ONeal is ousted after the bank reveals an $8.4 billion quarterly loss
Releases Long Road Out of Eden with Eagles, the band's first full studio album since 1979.
Merrill Lynchs Stan ONeal is ousted after the bank reveals an $8.4 billion quarterly loss
Hubble resolves fine structures in Comet 17P/Holmes after the comet suddenly brightens by nearly a millionfold.
Six American soldiers are killed in Iraq, bringing the total deaths in 2007 to 852, the highest annual total since the war began in 2003
Death of Norman Kingsley Mailer
Freddie Mac announces largest quarterly loss to date as it unveils $4.8 billion bad debts and writedowns
Freddie Mac announces largest quarterly loss to date as it unveils $4.8 billion bad debts and writedowns
A brigade of 5,000 U.S. troops starts to leave Diyala Province, the first significant pullback of troops. Once the withdrawal is complete, there will be 157,000 soldiers in Iraq, from a high of 162,000
With the help of the US military, Turkish fighter jets bomb areas in Dohuk Province in northern Iraq, targeting the Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party
With the help of the US military, Turkish fighter jets bomb areas in Dohuk Province in northern Iraq, targeting the Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party
Morgan Stanley falls into the red with $9.4 billion writeoff but receives $5 billion from the China Investment Corporation
Morgan Stanley falls into the red with $9.4 billion writeoff but receives $5 billion from the China Investment Corporation
Gen. David Petraeus reports that car bombs and suicide attacks have dropped by 60% since June 2007
Gen. David Petraeus reports that car bombs and suicide attacks have dropped by 60% since June 2007
Hunt's memoir American Spy was published, recounting his CIA service, anti-Castro work, White House operations, Watergate, and later reflections.
Reports first detections from the APOLLO lunar laser-ranging project.
Helps found Athletes for Hope, a charitable organisation, which helps professional athletes get involved in charitable causes and inspires millions of non-athletes to volunteer and support the community
Wtites, "Cassandras Dream"
Directs The Charlie Wilson's War
After the death of Hunt in 2007, Saint John Hunt and David Hunt stated that their father had recorded several claims about himself and others being involved in a conspiracy to assassinate John F. Kennedy
Throughout the campaign, Obama emphasizes the issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care. Obamas campaign raise $58 million during the first half of 2007, of which donations of less than $200, classified as "small donations" by campaign laws, accounted for $16.4 million. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Composes the music for Grace Is Gone, a film written and directed by James C Strouse.
Receives Golden Globe nominations for the Grace Is Gone score and song.
After E. Howard Hunt's death, members of Hunt's family publicized allegations naming Sturgis among figures supposedly connected to a Kennedy assassination conspiracy.
Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act
New Horizons follows Jupiter's magnetotail for roughly one hundred million miles after the flyby.
The later Hunt-family allegations involving Sturgis were claims rather than official findings and did not establish his participation in President Kennedy's assassination.
Receives Frances Legion of Honour for his contribution to cinema.
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law. Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Stars in No Country for Old Men. Stars in In the Valley of Elah
Directs, "Run Fatboy Run"
Publication of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"
After the death of Hunt in 2007, Saint John Hunt and David Hunt stated that their father had recorded several claims about himself and others being involved in a conspiracy to assassinate John F. Kennedy
After the death of Hunt in 2007, Saint John Hunt and David Hunt stated that their father had recorded several claims about himself and others being involved in a conspiracy to assassinate John F. Kennedy
Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
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