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September 6, 2007

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A Rerun for Paterno in 42nd Year

By Pete Thamel

In the last few years, Penn State Coach Joe Paterno has overcome health problems, an attempted overthrow by his superiors and a dearth of talent that resulted in four losing seasons in five years.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 5, 2007, covering September 6, 2007.

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    Album cover for High School Musical 2 by Soundtrack

    High School Musical 2

    Soundtrack

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    1
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    2
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    Album cover for Eardrum by Talib Kweli

    Eardrum

    Talib Kweli

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    2
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    1
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    Album cover for Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus by Miley Cyrus

    Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus

    Miley Cyrus

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    2
    Peak
    1
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    9
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    Album cover for Hairspray by Soundtrack

    Hairspray

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    2
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    7
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    Album cover for NOW 25 by Various Artists

    NOW 25

    Various Artists

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    4
    Peak
    1
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    6

Notable Deaths

Madeleine L'Engle

2007Madeleine L'Engle, American author and poet (born 1918)[†]

Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. Her works reflect both her Christian faith and her strong interest in modern science.

Luciano Pavarotti

2007Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (born 1935)[†]

Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone, and gaining the nickname "King of the High Cs".

Historical Events

Israel

2007Israel executes the air strike Operation Orchard to destroy a nuclear reactor in Syria.[†]

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It occupies the Palestinian territories of the West Bank in the east and the Gaza Strip in the south-west. Israel also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea lies along its eastern border. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv is its largest urban area and economic centre.

Historical Context for September 6, 2007

In 2007, the world population was approximately 6,757,308,781 people[†]