Meredith Kercher was a 21-year-old English woman, born in London, who studied in Italy. An aspiring journalist passionate about Italian culture, she was murdered in Perugia on November 2, 2007. She was known for her friendly nature, and her death led to the arrests of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.
Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wins 2007 British Open in Angus, Scotland
Pádraig Harrington of Ireland won the 136th Open Championship, marking his first victory in this prestigious tournament. He received £750,000 from a £4,200,000 prize fund. Sergio Garcia finished second, earning £450,000, while Andres Romero placed third with £290,000. The event took place from July 19-22, 2007, at Carnoustie Golf Links.
‘Molitva’ by Marija Serifovic wins Eurovision 2007 in Helsinki
Serbia won the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest held on May 12, 2007, with the song "Molitva," performed by Marija Šerifović, composed by Vladimir Graić. This victory marked Serbia's first win in the competition since its inception in 1956, underscoring the significance of this achievement in Serbian music history.
Greece’s 10 most handsome men alive 2006
Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe. Officially called the Hellenic Republic, the country shares land borders with North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, Turkey to the northeast and Albania to the northwest. On March 25, 1821, Greece declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. On October 25, 1945, the country was admitted to … Continue reading Greece’s 10 most handsome men alive 2006
Miami, Florida’s Jorge Masvidal decisions Steve Berger at ‘BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
Jorge Masvidal, 22, of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States was one of the winners at "BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations". It was the Cuban-Peruvian-American mixed martial artist's second bout in the MMA promotion founded by Calvin Ayre, 45. Featuring six MMA matches, “BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations” was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia on … Continue reading Miami, Florida’s Jorge Masvidal decisions Steve Berger at ‘BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations’ in St. Petersburg, Russia
Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2006 British Open in Merseyside, England
Tiger Woods won the 135th Open Championship, claiming his third title at the British Open, with a total purse of £4,000,000. Chris DiMarco was the runner-up, earning £430,000. The tournament took place from July 20-23, 2006, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, with Woods finishing at 67-65-71-67=270.
Lordi’s ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’ wins Eurovision 2006 in Athens
Tarja Halonen has been Finland's president since March 1, 2000. In 2006, Finland won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by the rock band Lordi, marking its first victory. The competition took place in Athens, featuring 37 entries and was directed by Volker Weicker.
Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2005 British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland
Greek-American actor John Stamos was born in Cypress, California. Professional golfer Tiger Woods, also from Cypress, married Elin Nordegren in October 2004. In July 2005, Woods won the 134th edition of The Open Championship in Scotland, securing his second victory in this prestigious golf tournament.
‘My Number One’ by Helena Paparizou wins Eurovision 2005 in Kyiv
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is located in southeastern Europe. On March 12, 2005, Karolos Papoulias became president. Greece won its first Eurovision Song Contest with "My Number One," performed by Helena Paparizou, in Kyiv. The 2005 contest featured 39 entries, with various countries competing for the title.
