What happened on Wednesday August 08, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2007:

• Carlos Slim Becomes World's Richest Person Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest person, with an estimated net worth of US$59 billion according to Fortune magazine.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch NASA successfully launched Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-118 from Kennedy Space Center, continuing critical International Space Station assembly and research operations.
• Yangtze River Dolphin Extinction The Yangtze River Dolphin (Baiji) was officially declared extinct, marking a significant and tragic loss in global biodiversity.
• Major Earthquake in Jakarta A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude struck Jakarta, Indonesia, potentially causing significant geological and infrastructural impact.
• Tornado Strikes Brooklyn An early morning tornado struck Brooklyn, New York, causing severe disruptions to subway and commuter train systems during rush hour. The tornado was accompanied by a thunderstorm that dropped nearly three inches of rain.
• Xanana Gusmao Sworn in as East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao was sworn into office as East Timor's Prime Minister in a ceremony boycotted by the Fretilin opposition party, signaling potential political tensions.
• Death of Melville Shavelson Melville Shavelson, a prominent American film director, producer, and screenwriter passed away. Known for his contributions to the entertainment industry, Shavelson had a significant career spanning several decades.

Events in 2007

August 08, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2007

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

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

Famous people died on August 08, 2007:

• Ma Lik

  Chinese journalist and politician (b. 1952).

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 8th

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.

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.

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 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 8th is Leo.

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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 Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on August 08, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 6 days old,

or 927 weeks

or 6489 days old,

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

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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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.

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