Wednesday August 01, 2007: on this day

August 01, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2007 can also be written as 8/1/2007 in the US and as 1/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Here's what happened on August 01, 2007:

• 13 people were killed when the i-35w mississippi river bridge, which spans the mississippi river, collapses in minneapolis, minnesota, between university avenue & washington avenue, during rush hour.
• New zealand's first commercially-available biofuel is now available. it consists of 90% petrol and 10% bioethanol made with cows' milk.
• The president of the united states george w. bush has ordered karl rove, his senior advisor, to not testify before the united states senate committee on the dismissal u.s. attorneys controversy.
• Bombay stock exchange sensex suffered a 615 point loss in a single trading day, making it the third-largest such crash in its history.
• Canadian researchers have re-identified the remains of rms titanic's unknown child. they were initially identified as eino viljami pantula. however, they are now believed to be sidney leslie goodwin, a young passenger.
• Signing an agreement by the association of south east asian nations to strengthen economic and security relations. it called for negotiations to create a free trade agreement between asean and australia by the end 2008
• Two suspects in 1994 rwandan genocide are ordered by a french court to be released.
• Overcrowded boat carrying flood victims and aid workers crashes on the rohni river in uttar pradesh, india. at least 28 people are killed. in india, more than 150 people were killed by monsoon floods in july. over the past two weeks, at least 82 people died in nepal and 38 in bangladesh.
• Russian north pole expedition 2007: russian expedition to claim petroleum under the arctic. it reaches the north pole.
• The largest sunni party in iraq, the accordance front, leaves the government, while at least 70 are killed in three bomb attacks.
• Due to decreasing stocks and lower output, us crude oil prices have reached a new record high of $78.77 per barrel.
• After failing to reach an agreement with minsk on a $456million energy debt, russia's gazprom monopoly will nearly halve its gas exports to belarus starting august 3.
• Pakistani troops killed 18 militants near banda, north waziristan checkpoint.
• British airways is being fined by the united kingdom office of fair trading for collusion in price fixing over long-distance fuel surcharges. british airways and korean air pleaded guilty later to conspiracies in fixing the prices of cargo and passenger fees in the united states. fines of $300 million were each levied.
• Sudan pledges support to unamid, an african union and united nations peacekeeping force in darfur.
• Sixty-nine chinese miners were rescued from zhijian, henan province.
• Jose luis rodriguez zapatero, the prime minister of spain, visits the canary islands in order to assess the damage done by the five-day-old fires that ravaged the islands of gran canaria & tenerife.
• Sumo wrestler asashoryu is the first yokozuna to be expelled from competition.
• Late in the afternoon rush hour, the bridge that links interstate 35w to minneapolis, minnesota, collides into the mississippi river, killing thirteen people and injuring many others.
• The us house of representatives approves a resolution that lifts travel restrictions for taiwan's president, and other high-ranking officials who visit the united states.
• After scandals surrounding him, norihiko akagi has resigned as japan's agriculture minister. this adversely affected liberal democratic party's performance at the 2007 japanese house of councillors election.
• The i-35w mississippi river bridge spanning the mississippi river in minneapolis, minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145.

August 01, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $133.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.60
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.39

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.056 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2043 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.57 CNY
• 1 EUR = 162.56 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2007 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 2007 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 01, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 2007

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Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

• Jason Momoa

  Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

• Sam Mendes

  British film and stage director.

• Meena Kumari

  Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

• Giancarlo Giannini

  He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

• Chuck D

  American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

• Demián Bichir

  Mexican-american producer and actor.

• Nathalie Delon

  Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

• David Wain

  American screenwriter and actor.

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

You are 16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 19 days old,

or 872 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6107 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2007?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 01, 2007.

Famous people died on August 01, 2007:

• Tommy Makem

  Irish-american singer-songwriter (the clancy brothers), (d. 2007).

• Veikko Karvonen
• Didier Baussy-Oulianoff
• Ryan Cox

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

• Wilford Brimley

  Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

• Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer.

• Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

• Strother Martin

  American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

• Florence Eldridge

  Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

• Pola Negri

  Polish-american actress.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Corazon Aquino

  Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

Holidays on August 01, 2007:

• Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
• St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
• Angola - Armed Forces Day
• Switzerland - National Day
• Benin - National Day
• Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
• People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 2007:

• World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]

August 01, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2007 was Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
2. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
3. Rihanna - Umbrella
4. Timbaland - The Way I Are
5. Shop Boyz - Party Like A Rockstar

August 01, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
2. Kate Nash - Foundations
3. Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat
4. Kanye West - Stronger
5. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry

August 01, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
3. Fabolous Featuring Ne-Yo - Make Me Better
4. R. Kelly Duet With Usher - Same Girl
5. Ne-Yo - Do You

August 01, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 2007 was Dimelo by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 01, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 01, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
2. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - De Ti Exclusivo
3. Aventura - Mi Corazoncito
4. Casa De Leones - No Te Veo
5. Los Rieleros del Norte - Un Juego