Timeline October 2007

Events in October 2007 13

• 1921 – 2007 Deborah Kerr (1921-2007) Scottish actress known for refined roles in Black Narcissus, From Here to Eternity and The King and I, with six Oscar nominations.
• 2007 Saffron Revolution in Myanmar Buddhist monks lead mass protests against military rule Protests against fuel price rises grew into large demonstrations led by Buddhist monks against Myanmar's military government. The junta violently suppressed the protests in late September, killing an unknown number of people.
• 2007 2007 Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit A painful setback in France At the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, Carter suffered a groin injury that limited his effectiveness during the tournament. The All Blacks were stunned by hosts France in the quarter-final, one of the most shocking upsets in World Cup history, ending New Zealand's campaign well short of expectations.
• 2007 Amy Winehouse sings Valerie with Mark Ronson Hit cover Her cover of the Zutons' song becomes a big UK hit.
• 2007 Al Gore and IPCC awarded Nobel Peace Prize Honored for work on climate change awareness Former US Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shared the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to build and disseminate knowledge about man-made climate change. The award raised the profile of climate policy worldwide.
• 2007 Deborah Kerr (1921-2007) Died 16 October 2007, aged 86 Scottish actress Deborah Kerr, known for films including From Here to Eternity and The King and I, died in England. She received six Academy Award nominations for Best Actress over her career.
• 2007 Deborah Kerr dies in Suffolk Deborah Kerr dies aged 86.
• 2007 South Africa wins the Rugby World Cup Springboks defeat England in the final South Africa defeated England 15–6 in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, winning the tournament for the second time. It was a landmark moment for South African sport in the post-apartheid era.
• 2007 Wins the Rugby World Cup with the Springboks 15-6 final victory over England at Stade de France Montgomery was a key figure as South Africa defeated England 15-6 in the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France, claiming the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time. His composed kicking throughout the tournament, including in the final, played a decisive role in the Springboks' triumph.
• 2007 Kimi Räikkönen wins Formula One championship Ferrari driver clinches title at the season finale Kimi Räikkönen won the Formula One World Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix, overtaking both McLaren drivers on the final day of the season. The season was overshadowed by the "Spygate" scandal involving McLaren and Ferrari technical data.
• 2007 China launches Chang'e 1 lunar probe First spacecraft in China's lunar exploration program China launched Chang'e 1, its first lunar orbiter, marking the start of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. The probe successfully entered orbit around the Moon in November 2007.
• 2007 Boston Red Sox win the World Series Sweep the Colorado Rockies for second title in four years The Boston Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies to win the World Series, their second championship since ending an 86-year drought in 2004. Josh Beckett was named World Series MVP.
• 2007 Eagles release Long Road Out of Eden Number one Their first studio album in 28 years.