Wednesday August 08, 2007: on this day

August 08, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 220th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2007 can also be written as 8/8/2007 in the US and as 8/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Here's what happened on August 08, 2007:

• Space shuttle endeavour successfully launches on mission sts-118.
• A tornado of ef2 strength touched down in kings county and richmond county in new york state. this tornado is the strongest to hit new york and was the first to strike brooklyn since 1889.
• Two people were killed when a british army helicopter crashed near the catterick garrison army base in yorkshire. (ap via forbes),
• Tropical storm pabuk creates deadly landslides across the philippines, before reaching taiwan and causing power outages. after floods caused by another tropical storm left 34 people dead in central vietnam, this is the latest. (ap via the new york times).
• As part of a criminal turf conflict, street gunbattles in port harcourt continue for the third consecutive day.
• Kennedy space center, kennedy space center: ''endeavour" lifts off for the sts118 assembly mission to the international space station.
• Nouri al-maliki is the prime minister of iraq and he visits iran to discuss co-operation to reduce violence.
• Following the arrests of 16 individuals for trespassing and hindering investigations, authorities tightened security at the i-35w mississippi river bridge collapse site.
• Powers fasteners is being indicted for manslaughter. they supplied the epoxy that caused the big dig ceiling collapse in boston.
• 32 people were killed in an air and ground raid by the united states on sadr city's shiite militant base.
• In southern england, a third case of foot-and-mouth disease was discovered. however, the ban on sending animals to slaughter has been lifted for most of the country.
• Two fossils discovered in kenya challenge the existing view of human evolution. they show that "homo erectus" and "homo habilis" lived side-by-side in eastern africa for half million years.
• Jakarta, indonesia is rocked by an earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude.
• 2007 south asian floods: new round of floods strikes gujarat, india. biharians make railway stations their home by taking trains. many places are inaccessible by rail or road.
• The strike by the gewerkschaft deutscher lokomotivfuhrer (gdl) was banned in germany by the nuremberg labour court. it was the largest strike in 15 years. according to the 'deutsche bahn', the strike was stopped because of the heavy tribute that would have been paid to the national economy (bbc).
• A bomb in a bicycle left at a station near jorhat, assam (india) kills two people and injures several others
• According to pakistani officials, at least 10 pro taliban militants were killed in north waziristan.
• China's inner mongolia autonomous region is celebrating its 60th anniversary. zeng qinghong, vice president of china, visits hohhot and takes part in large celebrations.
• China sends investigators in order to investigate illegally built government offices throughout 30 provinces.
• The reserve bank of australia increases interest rates to 6.5%. this is the highest rate in australia since 1996.
• The yangtse river dolphin has been declared extinct.
• Violence erupts at the western highlands of papua new guinea, with security forces and villagers engaging in gunfire.
• As the governor of south australia, rear admiral kevin scarce has been sworn in
• Xanana gusmao is sworn into office as east timor's prime minister. the ceremony was boycotted by the fretilin opposition party.
• Just after dawn, a tornado struck brooklyn, new york. it was caused by a severe thunderstorm that brought down nearly three inches of rain in new york city. this caused the subway and commuter train systems to be severely disrupted during rush hour. (cnn),
• North korea and south korea have agreed to hold a summit in pyongyang, august 28-30th.
• An ef2 tornado touches down in kings county and richmond county, new york, the most powerful tornado in new york to date and the first in brooklyn since 1889.

August 08, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.71
• Apple AAPL: opens at $136.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.30

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2007:

• 1 USD = 119.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0485 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1964 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.577 CNY
• 1 EUR = 165.18 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 12:58 am and setting at 06:12 pm.

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 08, 2007

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Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

• Faye Wong

  Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

• Peyton List

  Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

• Dustin Hoffman

  American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

• Robin Quivers

  American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

• Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

• Keith Carradine

  American actor from a theatre family.

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Roger Penrose

  Mathematician and english physicist.

• Katie Leung

  Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

• Rena Mero

  American wrestler.

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You are 16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 17 days old,

or 872 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6105 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2007?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2007.

Famous people died on August 08, 2007:

• Melville Shavelson

  American film director and producer known for his work in comedy films.

• Ma Lik

  Chinese journalist and politician (b. 1952).

• Joybubbles

  A notable phone phreak.

• Nicolau Casaus de la Fuente i Jené

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

• Louise Brooks

  Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

• Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

• Olivia Newton-John

  An american singer, born in australia.

• Karen Black

  American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

• Glen Campbell

  American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

• Barbara Bel Geddes

  Nyc, new york -- actress.

• Fay Wray

  Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

• Richard Deacon

  American actor and singer (d.1984).

• Alan Napier

  American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

• Ilse Werner

  Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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Holidays on August 08, 2007:

• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
• Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
• Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
• St. Hormisdas
• St. Smaragdus (and companions)
• St. Largus
• St. Cyriacus

August 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
2. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
3. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
4. Rihanna - Umbrella
5. Timbaland - The Way I Are

August 08, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 08, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. 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 08, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 08, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 08, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 2007 was Dimelo by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 08, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 08, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
2. Duelo - Olvidame Tu
3. Aventura - Mi Corazoncito
4. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - De Ti Exclusivo
5. Conjunto Primavera - Basta Ya