what happened in 2007

In 2007, many significant events took place globally across politics, technology, conflicts, and culture. Key political changes included Bulgaria and Romania joining the European Union, Gordon Brown becoming the UK Prime Minister replacing Tony Blair, and Benazir Bhutto's assassination in Pakistan, which triggered riots in Kenya. The United States saw Nancy Pelosi become the first female Speaker of the House. Conflicts included intensified insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, and peace talks in Israel-Palestine and Uganda. In technology, 2007 marked major milestones with the release of the first iPhone by Steve Jobs, Netflix beginning streaming services, NASA landing a spacecraft on Mars, and Tesla unveiling the Roadster electric car. Social media also surged with platforms like Facebook and Tumblr growing rapidly. Cultural and environmental events included the Virginia Tech massacre, the Greensburg tornado rated EF5 devastating much of the town, and Cyclone Sidr hitting Bangladesh causing thousands of deaths. In Europe, the Treaty of Lisbon was signed, reforming the EU structure, and Estonia faced a cyberattack. Major entertainment releases included the first Transformers film and The Simpsons Movie. Overall, 2007 was notable for technological breakthroughs, political upheaval, environmental disasters, and significant cultural moments worldwide.