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December 13, 2007

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Headlines from December 13, 2007

A Great Pretender in Great Demand

By Campbell Robertson

Christmas is the party season, and the agencies that book impersonators and other entertainers are doing serious business. Just ask Brian Bergdoll, a John Travolta impersonator.

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Who Invited the Dog?

By Joyce Wadler and Abby Aguirre

The boundaries between humans and animals have been eaten away to the point where devoted owners lose all perspective on the pet’s role in their social lives.

Styles1487 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 12, 2007, covering December 13, 2007.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Noel by Josh Groban

    Noel

    Josh Groban

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for Long Road Out Of Eden by Eagles

    Long Road Out Of Eden

    Eagles

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for As I Am by Alicia Keys

    As I Am

    Alicia Keys

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for NOW 26 by Various Artists

    NOW 26

    Various Artists

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Ultimate Hits by Garth Brooks

    The Ultimate Hits

    Garth Brooks

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4

Historical Events

Treaty of Lisbon

2007The Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty which together form the constitutional basis of the EU. The Treaty of Lisbon is effective from 1 December 2009.[†]

The Treaty of Lisbon is a European agreement that amends the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU). The Treaty of Lisbon, which was signed by all EU member states on 13 December 2007, entered into force on 1 December 2009. It amends the Maastricht Treaty (1992), known in updated form as the Treaty on European Union (2007) or TEU, as well as the Treaty of Rome (1957), known in updated form as the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (2007) or TFEU. It also amends the attached treaty protocols as well as the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM).

Historical Context for December 13, 2007

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