What happened on Monday, August 6, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2007:

• Turkey's Political Transition On August 6, 2007, Turkey's parliament elected Abdullah Gül as the country's 11th president. Gül's election marked a significant political transition, as he was the first Islamist-rooted politician to hold the presidency in modern Turkish history. source: reuters.com
• Israeli PM Visits West Bank On August 6, 2007, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert visited Jericho in the West Bank, becoming the first Israeli prime minister to visit a Palestinian town in over seven years. He met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the creation of a Palestinian state. source: taipeitimes.com
• NASA Discovers Massive Galaxy Collision On August 6, 2007, NASA announced the discovery of a massive galaxy collision between two galaxy clusters, observed using the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The collision provided valuable insights into the behavior of dark matter and the dynamics of galaxy formation. source: nasa.gov
• American Home Mortgage Bankruptcy American Home Mortgage, a significant mortgage lender, files for bankruptcy, signaling early warning signs of the impending 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage market collapse.
• FDA Approves New AIDS Drug The United States Food and Drug Administration approves Pfizer's Selzentry, a new medication for treating HIV/AIDS, marking a significant advancement in medical treatment.
• East Timor Political Transition President José Ramos-Horta appoints independence activist Xanana Gusmão as Prime Minister of East Timor. This decision leads to violent protests by Fretilin party supporters, despite Gusmão forming a majority coalition called the Alliance of the Parliamentary Majority (AMP).
• Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse A tragic mining accident occurs in Emery County, Utah, where six miners become trapped after a mine collapse, sparking a massive rescue operation and highlighting workplace safety concerns in the mining industry.
• Mexico-Brazil Energy Cooperation Agreement Mexico and Brazil sign a significant bilateral agreement for collaborative technology development in oil and gas exploration and extraction, involving state-owned companies Petrobras and Pemex.
• Death of German War Criminal Heinz Barth Heinz Barth, a German war criminal responsible for war atrocities during World War II, passed away at the age of 87.
• Deadly Boat Accident in River Ganges A catastrophic boat accident in Bihar, India, results in 50 fatalities when a vessel carrying 130 passengers capsizes in the middle of the River Ganges, drawing attention to maritime safety issues.

Events in 2007

August 06, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2007

August 06, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $132.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.97

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0526 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1915 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.561 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.96 JPY

August 06, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Troyes : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hearts - Hibernian : 0 - 1

August 06, 2007 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2007 can also be written as 8/6/2007 in the US and as 6/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2007:

• Atle Selberg

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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 06, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 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.

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 06, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2007 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:30 pm and setting at 04:09 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 06, 2007

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Someone born on August 06, 2007 is:

19 years old,

or 228 months

or 991 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6940 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2007?

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