07/07/07

July 7, 2007 - With the digits 07/07/07, today is supposed to be one of the luckiest days in this millennium. Why? the number seven is supposed to bring luck. According to this article, seven has biblical meanings - it's a number viewed traditionally as one of perfection. For example, the Bible says it took seven days to create the world, and there are seven levels of heaven. There are also seven days in a week.

Many events are taking advantage of 07/07/07 for promotional purposes. The "Live Earth" concerts in New York, London, Johannesburg, Rio de Janiero, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydeny and Hamburg hope that the day will be lucky for the planet, as the concerts advocate for action on climate change.

And in Lisbon, the New Seven Wonders of the World were announced today after over a year of voting. The results are somewhat surprising and definitely controversial. How relevant this list will be years from now is questionable. The New Seven Wonders are: The Great Wall of China (China), Petra (Jordan), Christ Redeemer (Brazil), Machu Picchu (Peru), Chichén Itzá (Mexico), Colosseum (Italy), Taj Mahal (India). The absence of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the only remaining original seven wonder, is shocking and insulting. I was also disappointed by the Acropolis in Greece not making the list. My original choices are here (I got 3 out of 7).

And 07/07/07 is also a special day for many couples - it's their wedding date! So a shout-out to my friend Eva, who's getting married today (though I was not invited to her wedding =S)!