June 2, 2007
A Big Mac cost $3.22 that summer of 2007, and the Dow Jones sat at 13,265 — the U.S. was deep into its ongoing debate over the Iraq War, with Republican senators beginning to break publicly with President Bush over military strategy. On the pop culture front, Rihanna's "Umbrella" dominated radio all summer long, while J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" sold 11 million copies in its first 24 hours of release, setting a publishing record that stood for years. On August 4, NASA launched the Phoenix spacecraft toward Mars on a mission to study the planet's north polar region, part of a sustained effort to understand whether conditions there could support life.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — June 2, 2007
NY Times Headlines — Week of June 2, 2007
Iraqi Bombers Thwart Efforts To Shield G.I.’S
With Korea As Model, Bush Team Ponders Long Support Role In Iraq
Leading Men Lead The Field: Five Riveting Performances Make For A Stiff Competition
Military Judges Dismiss Charges For 2 Detainees
A Romanian Town Slouches Toward Revolution And Beyond
World Events — June 2007
Time Person of the Year — 2007
On the radio
Billboard Charts — June 2, 2007
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2006–07 Season
Emmy Winners — 2007
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — June 2, 2007
Ebert 4-Star Films — June 2, 2007
On the field
Sports Champions — June 2, 2007
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