What happened on Thursday August 09, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 09, 2007:

• BNP Paribas Subprime Investment Crisis BNP Paribas, a major French bank, halted withdrawals from three mutual funds due to significant exposure to risky American subprime investments. This action signaled growing instability in the global financial markets and was an early warning of the impending 2007-2012 financial crisis.
• Mauritania Criminalizes Slavery The National Assembly of Mauritania passed landmark legislation criminalizing slavery, a significant step towards human rights reform in a country with a long history of systemic slavery.
• Air Moorea Flight 1121 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurred when Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashed shortly after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, resulting in the tragic loss of all 20 passengers and crew on board. The crash shocked the local community and raised questions about aviation safety.
• International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples The United Nations commemorated the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, marking the anniversary of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982. This day highlights the rights, achievements, and challenges faced by indigenous communities globally.
• South Carolina Republican Primary Date Change The South Carolina Republican Party officially moved its primary election date to January 19, potentially influencing the early dynamics of the 2008 presidential nomination process.
• Death of Joe O'Donnell Joe O'Donnell, a renowned American documentary photographer and photojournalist known for his powerful wartime and social documentary work, passed away. O'Donnell was born in 1922 and made significant contributions to visual storytelling through his lens.

Events in 2007

August 09, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 2007

August 09, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $131.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.77

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2007:

• 1 USD = 118.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0581 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1963 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.5651 CNY
• 1 EUR = 161.59 JPY

August 09, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 221st day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2007 can also be written as 8/9/2007 in the US and as 9/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

August 09, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 09, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 01:57 am and setting at 06:57 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 09, 2007

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Someone born on August 09, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 5 days old,

or 926 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2007?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2007.

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