Friday August 17, 2007: on this day

August 17, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2007 can also be written as 8/17/2007 in the US and as 17/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Here's what happened on August 17, 2007:

• 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.
• Interpol issues warrants to saddam hussein’s oldest daughter raghad hussein, and his first wife sajida khhairalla tulfa, for supporting insurgents in iraq.
• With dozens of people missing, a nile boat is found to have sunk off beni suef in northern egypt.
• In shandong province, eastern china, 172 coal miners are trapped inside a flooded mine.
• After the deaths of three rescue workers, the search for six miners in utah's crandall canyon mining is temporarily suspended.
• Ashley mote is a member of the european parliament south east england and was convicted of 21 counts fraud.
• Hurricane dean:
• After hitting the lesser antilles, hurricane dean intensifies to a category 4 hurricane.
• Bp begins to evacuate its workers in the gulf of mexico oil and gas industry ahead of hurricane dean.
• Kathleen blanco, governor of louisiana, declares a state emergency to protect the public.
• After the federal reserve reduced its discount lending rate, stock prices rose in europe and the united states after the subprime mortgage crisis.
• 2007 peru earthquake
• The huancavelica area is hit by a powerful earthquake aftershock of magnitude 5.9
• More than 600 prisoners escaped from tambo de mora prison, chincha, 25 mi from the epicenter of the earthquake after it collapses.
• A united states marine corps helicopter crashes north of yuma in arizona killing four people.
• John howard, the australian prime minister, says that australia has decided to export uranium in india.
• Adriaan vlok was south africa's police minister during apartheid. he pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of frank chikane, a black activist priest, by poisoning his underwear. he is sentenced to a suspended sentence of ten year imprisonment
• 2007 pacific typhoon season: southeast china, taiwan and taiwan are ready for typhoon sepat.
• Good behavior has resulted in six islamic militants being sentenced to five months for their involvement in the bali bombings of 2002.
• David b. chalmers, jr, a texas oil executive, pleads guilty for wire fraud in connection with the united nations oil–for-food program.
• Russia, china, and four central asian members from the shanghai cooperation organisation hold war games in russia's southern ural mountains. vladimir putin, president of russia, proposed that they be held frequently.
• Vladimir putin announced that russia will resume patrolling the atlantic and pacific oceans using its nuclear-capable tu-160 bombers and tu-95 aircraft after a 15-year break.
• Hurricane dean: after hitting the lesser antilles, hurricane dean has intensified into a category 4 hurricane. (reuters) portia simpson miller, the prime minister of jamaica, convenes an emergency cabinet meeting to address the possibility that hurricane dean will cross jamaica on sunday. (afp via abc news australia). bp begins to evacuate its workers in the gulf of mexico oil and gas fields ahead of hurricane dean. (the scotsman). the governor of louisiana kathleen blanco declares an emergency
• Portia simpson miller, the prime minister of jamaica, convenes an emergency cabinet meeting because it is likely that jamaica will cross over on sunday.
• The death toll from 2007 peru earthquake is now at 510, with 1,500 more people injured. after reports of looting, president alan garcia appeals for calm in the affected areas.
• According to the international atomic energy agency (iaea) and the united states government, north korea cooperates with us plans to end its nuclear program.
• The northern territory indigenous bill is passed by the parliament of australia, which makes changes to australia's welfare system and land rights.

August 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2007:

• 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 on August 17, 2007:

• 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

August 17, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - St Truiden : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - Hannover : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Paderborn : 1 - 0
• Koblenz - Augsburg : 2 - 1
• Wehen - Osnabruck : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Grenoble : 1 - 2
• Angers - Ajaccio : 1 - 0
• Bastia - Gueugnon : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Libourne : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Brest : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 10:09 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 17, 2007

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Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

• Robert De Niro

  American actor, director, and businessman.

• Sean Penn

  American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

• Donnie Wahlberg

  American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

• Belinda Carlisle

  American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

• Yû Aoi

  Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

• Austin Butler

  Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

• Maureen O'Hara

  An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

• Brady Corbet

  Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

• Helen McCrory

  British actress (b. 1968).

• Julian Fellowes

  English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 17th

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2007?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2007.

Famous people died on August 17, 2007:

• Bill Deedes

  British politician and journalist (born 1913).

• Eddie Griffin

  American basketball player (d. 2007).

• William Deedes
• Eusebio Pérez Martín
• Lucien Jarraud

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

• Billy Murray

  Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

• Pearl Bailey

  American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

• Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

• Yvonne Craig

  Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

• Richard Barthelmess

  Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

• Draydon Carter

  Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

• Pandit Jasraj

  Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

• Odai Barakat

  Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Liviya Gershwin

  Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

• Azaylea Frost

  Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

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Holidays on August 17, 2007:

• Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
• Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes

August 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 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 17, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 2007 was Basta Ya by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 17, 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