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{{*mp|April 16}} A '''[[Virginia Tech shootings|massacre]]''' at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] in [[Blacksburg, |
{{*mp|April 16}} A '''[[Virginia Tech shootings|school massacre]]''' at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]] in [[Blacksburg, Virginia]] leaves at least 33 people (including the gunman) dead and another 27 injured, becoming the deadliest civilian shooting incident in [[United States|U.S.]] history. |
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{{*mp|April 14}} At least 200,000 demonstrators in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]] '''[[Protect Your Republic Protest|protest]]''' against the possible candidacy of incumbent [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|Prime Minister]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] ''(pictured)'' in the [[Turkish presidential election, 2007|upcoming presidential election]]. |
{{*mp|April 14}} At least 200,000 demonstrators in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]] '''[[Protect Your Republic Protest|protest]]''' against the possible candidacy of incumbent [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|Prime Minister]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] ''(pictured)'' in the [[Turkish presidential election, 2007|upcoming presidential election]]. |
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{{*mp|April 10}} [[Infrared spectroscopy|Spectroscopic analysis]] of '''[[HD 209458 b]]''', an [[extrasolar planet]] in the constellation [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasus]], provides the first evidence of [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] [[water vapour]] beyond the [[Solar System]]. |
{{*mp|April 10}} [[Infrared spectroscopy|Spectroscopic analysis]] of '''[[HD 209458 b]]''', an [[extrasolar planet]] in the constellation [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasus]], provides the first evidence of [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] [[water vapour]] beyond the [[Solar System]]. |
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Revision as of 21:39, 16 April 2007
- A school massacre at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia leaves at least 33 people (including the gunman) dead and another 27 injured, becoming the deadliest civilian shooting incident in U.S. history.
- At least 200,000 demonstrators in Ankara, Turkey protest against the possible candidacy of incumbent Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (pictured) in the upcoming presidential election.
- Spectroscopic analysis of HD 209458 b, an extrasolar planet in the constellation Pegasus, provides the first evidence of atmospheric water vapour beyond the Solar System.
- Greek cruise ship M/S Sea Diamond runs aground off Santorini in the Aegean Sea and sinks, leaving two passengers unaccounted for.
- The 15 Royal Navy personnel accused of trespassing into Iranian waters are released after a two-week detention.
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