What happened on Thursday August 02, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2007:

• Russian North Pole Expedition Reaches Seabed In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, two Russian bathyscaphes and MIR submersibles successfully reached the seabed beneath the North Pole at an impressive depth of 4.25 kilometers.
• US Transportation Secretary Orders Bridge Inspections In response to the catastrophic Minneapolis I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapse, US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters mandated immediate comprehensive inspections of all truss bridge structures across the United States to ensure public safety.
• UN Climate Change Session Extended The first-ever United Nations plenary session on climate change was extended to a third day due to overwhelming international concern and the urgent need to discuss global environmental challenges.
• Glasgow Airport Attack Perpetrator Dies Kafeel Ahmed, one of the primary attackers involved in the 2007 Glasgow International Airport terrorist incident, succumbed to severe injuries sustained during the attack.
• US Marine Convicted of Murder in Iraq US Marine Sergeant Lawrence Hutchins III was convicted of murder related to the killing of an Iraqi soldier, highlighting the complex legal and ethical challenges faced by military personnel in conflict zones.
• Deadly Train Crash in Democratic Republic of Congo A catastrophic train derailment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo resulted in 100 fatalities. Authorities attributed the tragic accident to critical brake system failures.
• Death of Chauncey Bailey, Journalist Chauncey Bailey, an influential American journalist and newspaper editor known for his investigative reporting, passed away. Bailey, born in 1949, was a significant voice in journalism.
• Manipur Journalists Protest Against Rebel Threats Newspapers in Manipur, an Indian state, ceased publication as a form of protest against intimidation and threats from local rebel groups, highlighting the challenging media landscape in conflict-prone regions.
• Earthquake Strikes Sakhalin, Russia A significant magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Sakhalin, Russia's southernmost region, resulting in one fatality and triggering a small tsunami off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.

Events in 2007

August 02, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2007

August 02, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $136.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $112.10

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2007:

• 1 USD = 119.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0521 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2045 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.572 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.35 JPY

August 02, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2007 can also be written as 8/2/2007 in the US and as 2/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2007:

• Chauncey Bailey

  Courageous investigative journalist murdered in 2007, known for his fearless reporting on social justice issues and community challenges.

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2007 was Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

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 02, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 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.

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 02, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:07 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 02, 2007

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Someone born on August 02, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 12 days old,

or 927 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6495 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2007?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2007.

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