IT’S ALMOST 2017.
Ten years. TEN years, since these were true.
1. The last ever Harry Potter book was about to be released
Harry, Ron and Hermione waved goodbye to Hogwarts, and simultaneously, our childhoods.
2. The iPhone didn’t exist yet
Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone to the public on 9 January 2007, so ten years ago we were still in the dark.
How did people live beforehand?
Without lightning bolt chargers and no missing headphone jacks – probably just fine TBH.
3. People were queuing up to buy the Nintendo Wii
That white box in the corner that you have no idea how to work? Yeah, people went CRAZY for that in ’07.
4. Windows Vista was a thing
Honestly, the most problematic operating system since the robots that started trying to kill everyone in I, Robot.
5. Speaking of which, The Sopranos was preparing for its FINAL SERIES
Was Tony murdered? Will we ever know?
Also, let us never forget Bill and Hillary’s Clinton’s re-enactment ahead of the 2008 election.
6. The Dixie Chicks were flat out winning Grammys
Admittedly, this is a tune.
7. Keith Richards admitted to sniffing his dad’s ashes
Yeah, we might just leave this one where it belongs – FIRMLY in the past.
8. Britney Spears was in-and-out of rehab, and gave that infamous performance of Gimme More at the VMAs
She had a rocky couple of years, but she (thankfully) bounced back better than ever. Go Brit!
http://giphy.com/gifs/britneyspears-music-video-britney-spears-xUySTQUwOGMsEnznlS
9. Jerry Seinfeld was gearing up to release Bee Movie
We are so OLD. *sobs*
10. Fianna Fáil and the Green Party were in coalition
Bertie Ahern was still Taoiseach.
11. Miley Cyrus was still technically Hannah Montana
What? They’re the same person? But their hair colouring is completely different?
In 2007, Hannah Montana introduced the world to Miley Cyrus with the release of the Hannah Montana 2 album.
12. ALL of the Spice Girls were back together and touring
Yes, even Victoria.
13. Leonardo di Caprio hadn’t won an Oscar, and was still a decade away from it
The Departed won the Academy Award for Best Picture, but Leo was gonna have to wait 10 years before he got to hold one himself.
http://giphy.com/gifs/sad-crying-leonardo-dicaprio-O3JyUHiKqsviE