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November 21, 2007

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Historical Context for November 21, 2007

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

Notable Deaths

Fernando FernĂĄn GĂłmez

2007Fernando Fernán Gómez, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1921)[†]

Fernando FernĂĄndez GĂłmez, better known as Fernando FernĂĄn GĂłmez, was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director, novelist, and playwright. Prolific and outstanding in all these fields, he was elected member of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1998. He was born in Lima, Peru while his mother, Spanish actress Carola FernĂĄn-GĂłmez, was making a tour in Latin America. He would later use her surname for his stage name when he moved to Spain in 1924.

Tom Johnson (ice hockey)

2007Tom Johnson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (born 1928)[†]

Thomas Christian "Tomcat" Johnson was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. As a player, he played for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He later served as the assistant manager of the Bruins and the Bruins' coach. Johnson was the recipient of the Norris Trophy in 1959. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970.

Noel McGregor

2007Noel McGregor, New Zealand cricketer (born 1931)[†]

Spencer Noel McGregor was a Test cricketer who played 25 Test matches for New Zealand between 1954–55 and 1964–65. He was the New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year in 1968.

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