Wednesday August 15, 2007: on this day

August 15, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2007 can also be written as 8/15/2007 in the US and as 15/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Here's what happened on August 15, 2007:

• After a stock analyst switched from sell to buy, shares in countrywide financial fell 13 percent
• A magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes the pacific coast of peru, destroying ica and other regions. it also kills 514 people and injures 1,090.
• To hide criticisms and promote a particular point of view, governments, corporations, and non-profit organisations around the globe have edited wikipedia. you can track the source of previously anonymous edits using the wikipedia scanner.
• Some damage is caused by hurricane flossie as it passes hawaii. however, this is not as severe as was expected. it has become a tropical storm, and should not cause any further damage.
• Due to the possibility of tropical storm dean becoming an hurricane, a hurricane watch has been issued for part of the lesser antilles, including st. lucia & martinique.
• An israeli defence force tunnel is destroyed by the israeli defence force.
• The president of the united states, george w. bush, felipe calderon, the president of mexico and stephen harper, the prime minister of canada will meet this month to discuss security and economic issues.
• Jack mcconnell, leader of the scottish labour party, resigns. wendy alexander is likely to succeed him as leader.
• China will send representatives to the united states to discuss food safety and product safety after a series of product recalls that have occurred in recent months.
• According to the u.s. geological survey, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on richter scale strikes peru 100 miles from lima. following the earthquakes, a tsunami warning was issued for peru and ecuador as well as chile, colombia, and chile. at least 72 people have been killed, and 680 more are injured.
• Japan resumes its humanitarian and economic aid to the palestinian national authority.
• Tropical depression five becomes tropical storm erin. this will cause tropical storm warnings for texas and tamaulipas. (reuters).
• Mexican authorities have deported hundreds of illegal immigrants stuck in chiapas on closed gwi rail lines.
• 2007 south asian floods: at least five people are killed in a landslide at dharla village, himachal pradesh. other 55 people are still missing.
• Many kenyan journalists are protesting against a law that requires them to reveal their sources.
• Alexander downer, australia's foreign minister confirms that australia will sell uranium to india.
• Richard boucher, u.s. assistant secretary of state, arrives in pakistan for talks with khurshid mahmud kasuri, foreign minister, and president pervez musharraf.
• Cristina fernandez de kirchner, argentinian presidential candidate, presents julio cobos as her running mate.
• Ali mohammed ghedi is the interim prime minister for somalia and he says he will create a green zone at mogadishu. he also criticizes the united nations because it places too much emphasis on darfur, and not somaliaampquot.
• Charles murigande (the foreign minister of rwanda) criticizes the democratic republic of congo for halting military operations against the democratic forces for the liberation of rwanda.
• Afghanistan war:
• A bomb attack close to kabul kills three germans
• United states and afghan forces launch a new offensive at tora bora.
• Sources from government sources confirm that at the end 1991, the russian administration under boris yeltsin sent informal signals to finland about returning karelia back to finland.
• With a view of asking turkmenistan for membership, the shanghai cooperation organisation invites turkmenistan on its summit in bishkek.
• The death toll from qahtaniya bombings in 2007 has reached 500, with 350 more injured.
• Six italians were shot to death in duisburg, germany. they were believed to be connected to the 'ndrangheta, according police.
• Some commuters are left stranded after the myanmar government increases petrol prices by fivefold and doubles the price for petrol.
• Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of united nations, orders an evaluation of north korea's needs after the devastating floods that ravaged the country. some estimates suggest that up to 300,000. people were left homeless.
• 60th anniversary of partition of india
• India celebrates the 60th anniversary its independence from british rule
• Five people, including two officers, were injured when rebels threw bombs near an independence day celebration venue in assam.
• The united states has declared iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps as a specially designated global terrorist. this will allow for greater financial pressure on iran and its assets overseas.
• Today sees the start of the trial of president of zambia frederick chiluba, who was accused of stealing public funds.
• Odm-kenya is the main opposition party in kenya. it splits in two just four months before the general election.
• Three german soldiers are killed in a bomb blast near kabul during the war in afghanistan. (bbc)the united states and afghan forces launch a new offensive at tora bora.
• Prime minister shinzo abe, his ministers, and the yasukuni shrine will not be visiting japan on the 62nd anniversary japan's surrender during world war ii.
• 60th anniversary the partition of india: india celebrates the 60th anniversary of independence from british rule. (afp via abc news australia). five people, including two policemen were injured by suspected rebels who threw grenades close to an independence day venue. a strike led separatists causes jammu-kashmir's muslim areas to halt.
• Separatists strike jammu and kashmir's muslim areas to a halt.
• Bangladesh celebrates the 32nd anniversary the assassination sheikh mujibur rahman. he was a pioneer in bengali independence from pakistan, and their first president.
• The united states has declared iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps as a "specially designated international terrorist," opening the door to increased financial pressure on iran, its assets and abroad.
• An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the pacific coast devastates ica and various regions of peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.

August 15, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.00

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2007:

• 1 USD = 116.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0785 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2191 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.5847 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.72 JPY

August 15, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Le Mans : 1 - 2
• Lille - Sochaux : 1 - 1
• Monaco - Metz : 2 - 0
• Paris SG - Lorient : 1 - 3
• Rennes - St Etienne : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Torquay : 0 - 3
• Grays - Woking : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Birmingham - Sunderland : 2 - 2
• Fulham - Bolton : 2 - 1
• Man City - Derby : 1 - 0
• Portsmouth - Man United : 1 - 1
• Reading - Chelsea : 1 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 09:26 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 15, 2007

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Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

• Ben Affleck

  American actor.

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

• Anthony Anderson

  Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

• Nino Ferrer

  Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

• Julia Child

  American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

• Stieg Larsson

  Swedish journalist and writer.

• Mike Connors

  Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

• Zeljko Ivanek

  Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

• Wendy Hiller

  England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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You are 16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 3 days old,

or 870 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6091 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2007?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2007.

Famous people died on August 15, 2007:

• Eveleigh Williams

  Notable sculptor recognized for abstract works.

• Sam Pollock

  Canadian ice hockey general manager (d. 2007).

• John Gofman

  American manhattan project advocate and scientist (d. 2007).

• Richard Bradshaw

  English conductor and director (b. 1944).

• Geoffrey Orbell

  New zealand bush walker (born in 1908).

• Renato Caserta
• Grigorij Grigor'evič Nikulin
• Ross Campbell
• Silvia Bleichmar

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

• Jan Kiepura

  Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

• Paul Lukas

  Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

• August Schellenberg

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

• Lavante Dubois

  Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

• Mckenleigh Avery

  Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

• Lancer Sharma

  Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

• Elfida Vargas

  Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

• Jyron Fitzgerald

  Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

• Severus Levy

  Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

• Orvell R. Ramon

  Renowned author known for his impactful novels.

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Holidays on August 15, 2007:

• Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
• Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
• Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
• RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
• Acadie ? National Day
• Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
• India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
• Korea ? Liberation Day
• Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
• Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day

August 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 15, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
2. Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
3. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
4. Timbaland - The Way I Are
5. Rihanna - Umbrella

August 15, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 15, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 15, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 15, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 15, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
3. Ne-Yo - Do You
4. Fabolous Featuring Ne-Yo - Make Me Better
5. Plies Featuring T-Pain - Shawty

August 15, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 2007 was Basta Ya by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 15, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 15, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Conjunto Primavera - Basta Ya
2. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
3. Aventura - Mi Corazoncito
4. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - De Ti Exclusivo
5. Casa De Leones - No Te Veo