Wednesday August 15, 2007: on this day
August 15, 2007 was the 227th day of the year 2007, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 15, 2007 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 15, 2007, who was born and died on August 15, 2007, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 2007, which were the most popular songs (ex. Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston), movies (e.g. Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau), TV series (e.g. Marimar) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 2007 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 15, 2007?
- August 15, 2007: What happened on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 15, 2007: What were the main match results that day?
- August 15, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 15, 2007?
- August 15, 2007: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 15, 2007: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 15, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 15, 2007?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 2007?
- Who was the Pope on August 15, 2007?
What day of the week was August 15, 2007?
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: What happened on that day?
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
August 15, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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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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August 15, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Get your map!Who was born on August 15, 2007?
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).
August 15, 2007: How old are you if you were born on that day?
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,
if you were born on August 15, 2007.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.
August 15, 2007: What famous people died on that day?
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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August 15, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
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: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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:
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:
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:
- Fantasia - When I See U
- Musiq Soulchild - teachme
- Ne-Yo - Do You
- Fabolous Featuring Ne-Yo - Make Me Better
- 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:
- Conjunto Primavera - Basta Ya
- Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
- Aventura - Mi Corazoncito
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - De Ti Exclusivo
- Casa De Leones - No Te Veo
August 15, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 15, 2007 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 15, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 15, 2007 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 15, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 15, 2007 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 15, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 15, 2007 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 15, 2007?
On August 15, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 2007?
On August 15, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 15, 2007?
On August 15, 2007 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about August 15th?
August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 15th, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
- 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
- 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.
What happened in 2007?
2007 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (ex-Iraqi intelligence chief, half-brother to Saddam Hussein) and Awad Hamed al-Bandar (ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court), were executed by hanging in Iraq.
- Officially, Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union. The European Union also makes the official languages of Romanian, Bulgarian and Irish, along with 20 other languages.
- A dense, metallic meteorite measuring about 1 inch in diameter falls through the roof of a house in eastern New Jersey.
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What was the calendar for August 2007?
August 2007 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.