
August 7
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on August 7. From 1900 until now.
August 7 is under the sign of Leo.
Famous birthdays on this day include Charlize Theron (1975), David Duchovny (1960) and Bruce Dickinson (1958).
Several movies were released around August 7 over the years, such as The Help in 2011 directed by Tate Taylor and Notorious in 1946 directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
But much more happened on August 7 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around August 7 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 7?
Events
- 2018 Caracas drone explosions, Colombia–Venezuela relations: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says that he has "hard evidence" that the Colombian government planned and executed an attempted assassination attack on him on Saturday, and that he will release it later in the day. (Al Jazeera)
- 2017 Godzilla in popular culture: Haruo Nakajima, who portrayed the monster Godzilla from 1954 to 1972, dies at the age of 88. (Daily Mail)
- 2016 2016 stabbing of Charleroi police officers: ISIL claims responsibility for the machete attack in Belgium. (Reuters)
- 2015 Suspected Islamist militants stormed two hotels in central Mali where UN peacekeepers were housed, seizing at least ten hostages and killing three Malian soldiers and a U.N. peacekeeper. (The Times of Oman), (Reuters)
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Famous Birthday
South African and American actress,...
American actor playing FBI agent Fox...
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Famous Deaths
instigator of the Marin County Civic...
American singer known for her R&B...
Scranton, Pennsylvania -- Orchestra...
Actor (Dark Shadows), dies of cancer at...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 7 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- 2016 Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
- 2015 OMI - Cheerleader
- 2014 MAGIC! - Rude
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Green Day - Oh Love
- 2011 Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
- 2010 Shinedown - The Crow & The Butterfly
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Books
Which were the most popular books released around August 7 over the years?
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