Friday August 17, 2007

US date format: 8/17/2007, UK date format: 17/8/2007

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 17, 2007).

The number one song in US was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston. The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson was #1 song in the UK.

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2007 while The Judas Strain by James Rollins was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Marimar. If you liked videogames you were probably playing CellFactor: Revolution or Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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August 17, 2007 Events

What happened on August 17, 2007?


Historical Events

  • The discount rate is now reduced by the US Federal Reserve from 6.25 percent to 5.75 percent
  • The Disney film High School Musical 2 becomes the most-watched basic cable TV telecast in America, with 17.2 million viewers.
  • Six members of Iran's security forces were killed in a helicopter accident near Piranshahr, close to the Iraqi border.
  • Five people are killed in an incident where the top floor of South Mumbai's building collapses onto an adjacent building.
  • An attempted ambush on a joint patrol by Afghan police and Coalition troops in Helmand province saw 12 Taliban killed.
  • France circulates a draft United Nations Security Council Resolution extending the mandate for the 13,600 United Nations peacekeeping force to Lebanon.
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What happened on August 17 in history? Find out the list of August 17th major events

What was 2007 famous for? Discover everything about 2007

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August 17, 2007 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 17, 2007?

Other August 17th famous deaths

  • Billy Murray

    Singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Australian actress and astrologer.

  • Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer in vaudeville, night clubs, films and records.

  • Vivian Vance

    Actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67.

See all famous people who died on August 17th

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August 17, 2007 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Pig chinese zodiac sign

Pig

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August 17, 2007 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 17, 2007?


The day of the week was Friday.

August 17th marks the 228th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 136 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Iron Man

Iron Man

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Country: United States of America

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

Release year: 2007

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman

Country: United States of America

Funny Games

Funny Games

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Starring: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Cloverfield

Cloverfield

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 17, 2007? Which were the top hits on August 17, 2007?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Beautiful Girlsyoutube
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cryyoutube
  3. - Hey There Delilahyoutube
  4. - The Way I Are
  5. - Umbrella

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - The Way I Are
  2. - Foundations
  3. - With Every Heartbeat
  4. - Strongeryoutube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cryyoutube

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Do You
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Shawty

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Basta Ya
  2. - Dimelo
  3. - Mi Corazoncito
  4. - De Ti Exclusivo
  5. - No Te Veo
Sport Games on August 17, 2007

Sport Games on August 17, 2007


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Club Brugge - St Truiden : 3 - 2
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Karlsruhe - Hannover : 1 - 2
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Freiburg - Paderborn : 1 - 0
  • Koblenz - Augsburg : 2 - 1
  • Wehen - Osnabruck : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of August 17, 2007

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Amiens - Grenoble : 1 - 2
  • Angers - Ajaccio : 1 - 0
  • Bastia - Gueugnon : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Libourne : 2 - 0
  • Clermont - Brest : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of August 17, 2007

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Marimar

Marimar

Release year: 2007

Wainy Days

Wainy Days

Release year: 2007

Directed by: David Wain

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Nigel Cole

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Andrew Delaplaine

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

Release year: 2007

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2007?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Judas Strain by James Rollins

The Judas Strain

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The scientific term for an organism which drives an entire species towards extinction. James Rollins, New York Times bestseller, returns with a frightening story about an ancient strain.

One Of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde

One Of Our Thursdays Is Missing

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The New York Times Bestseller and the innovative sixth installment in a series that has over one million copies printed (and counting).

God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens

God Is Not Great

By:

Christopher Hitchens, in the spirit of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am not a Christian and Sam Harris’s new bestseller, The End of Faith makes the final case against religion.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns

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A Thousand Splendid suns, a story about love, family, friendship and faith that is driven by the same amazing instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a classic, is a fascinating chronicle of 30 years of Afghan history. After

Up Close And Dangerous by Linda Howard

Up Close And Dangerous

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A mysterious plane crash . . . A dangerous hike through the Idaho wilderness . . A smoldering attraction . . It's a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

CellFactor: Revolution

CellFactor: Revolution

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Platform: Android; iOS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts; Feral Interactive (OS X); Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (iOS, Android)

Imagine

Imagine

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Ubisoft

Coded Arms: Contagion

Coded Arms: Contagion

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Konami

Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

Platform: PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Game Boy Advance

Genre: Hack and Slash

Publisher: 2K Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.29
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $122.01
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.09
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.11
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.90

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 114.37 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0598 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2077 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.595 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 154.15 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 17, 2007?

On August 17, 2007 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is August 17, 2007?

On August 17, 2007 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 17, 2007?

On August 17, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2007?

On August 17, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 2007?

On August 17, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 17, 2007?

Famous people died on August 17, 2007 include, Bill Deedes, Eddie Griffin, Eusebio Pérez Martín.

What was the number one song in August 17, 2007?

The number one song in the week of August 17, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston in US and The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson in UK.

What were the top hits on August 17, 2007?

The top hits on August 17, 2007 were Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie, Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's in US and The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, Foundations by Kate Nash, With Every Heartbeat by Robyn with Kleerup in UK.