Credit Crunch
Morgan Stanley falls into the red with $9.4 billion writeoff but receives $5 billion from the China Investment Corporation
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2007 in United States of America — Page 4
Explore 154 historical events and records for United States of America in 2007.
Historical records for United States of America in 2007
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December
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley falls into the red with $9.4 billion writeoff but receives $5 billion from the China Investment Corporation
Invasion of Iraq
Gen. David Petraeus reports that car bombs and suicide attacks have dropped by 60% since June 2007
Suicide
Gen. David Petraeus reports that car bombs and suicide attacks have dropped by 60% since June 2007
Other events (month unknown)
American Spy Memoir Published
Hunt's memoir American Spy was published, recounting his CIA service, anti-Castro work, White House operations, Watergate, and later reflections.
American Spy Memoir Published
Hunt's memoir American Spy was published, recounting his CIA service, anti-Castro work, White House operations, Watergate, and later reflections.
APOLLO Lunar Ranging
Reports first detections from the APOLLO lunar laser-ranging project.
Athletes for Hope
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
Cassandras Dream
Wtites, "Cassandras Dream"
Charlie Wilson's War
Directs The Charlie Wilson's War
Darjeeling Limited Screenplay
Co-wrote The Darjeeling Limited with Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman.
Darjeeling Venice Competition
Presented The Darjeeling Limited in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Death of Everette Howard Hunt
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
Election
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
Emmy Award Boston Legal Actor
James Spader won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for portraying attorney Alan Shore in Boston Legal.
First Exoplanet Temperature Map
Leads Spitzer observations producing the first temperature map of an exoplanet atmosphere.
Grace Is Gone
Composes the music for Grace Is Gone, a film written and directed by James C Strouse.
Grace Is Gone Score
Receives Golden Globe nominations for the Grace Is Gone score and song.
Hotel Chevalier Short Film
Wes Anderson directed Hotel Chevalier, a short film serving as a companion to The Darjeeling Limited.
Hunt Family Allegation Naming Sturgis
After E. Howard Hunt's death, members of Hunt's family publicized allegations naming Sturgis among figures supposedly connected to a Kennedy assassination conspiracy.
Iraq War De-Escalation Act
Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act
Jupiter Magnetotail Traverse
New Horizons follows Jupiter's magnetotail for roughly one hundred million miles after the flyby.
Later Allegation Remains Unproven
The later Hunt-family allegations involving Sturgis were claims rather than official findings and did not establish his participation in President Kennedy's assassination.
Legion of Honour
Receives Frances Legion of Honour for his contribution to cinema.
Legislation
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
Mad Men Television Launch
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, a period drama following advertising professionals amid American social change in the 1960s.
No Country for Old Men. Stars in In the Valley of Elah
Stars in No Country for Old Men. Stars in In the Valley of Elah
Run Fatboy Run
Directs, "Run Fatboy Run"
STEREO Heliospheric Imaging of Solar Wind
Uses STEREO heliospheric imaging to follow density structures and solar eruptions through interplanetary space, revealing the solar wind in a global imaging context.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Publication of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"
The Darjeeling Limited Feature
Wes Anderson directed The Darjeeling Limited, following three brothers traveling across India.
Three Tramps
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
Toby Award Grey Gardens Actress
Christine Ebersole won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing both Edith Beale and her daughter in Grey Gardens.
Voter Intimidation Prevention Act
Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
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