What happened on Saturday August 18, 2007?

About August 18th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Dean claims three lives after passing south of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with emergency preparations underway in Jamaica and potential threats to other Caribbean regions.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 2007 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
  • #1 UK song: The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about August 18th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 2007.

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August 18, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 2007:

  • Hurricane Dean's Destructive Path Hurricane Dean claims three lives after passing south of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with emergency preparations underway in Jamaica and potential threats to other Caribbean regions.
  • Historic Mississippi River Valley Flooding Unprecedented rainfall causes severe flooding in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, triggering flash flood warnings, massive evacuations, and significant infrastructure damage.
  • Afghanistan Violence A suicide bombing in southern Kandahar Province kills at least 15 people, while a female German aid worker is taken captive in Kabul, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
  • Myanmar Fuel Price Shock The Myanmar government dramatically increases fuel prices: gasoline rises by 67%, diesel by 100%, and gas canisters by a staggering 500%, causing significant economic strain for citizens.
  • Crandall Canyon Mine Rescue Challenges Rescuers face significant difficulties in locating six trapped miners in the fourth hole at Crandall Canyon Mine near Huntington, Utah, highlighting the dangerous nature of mining operations.
  • Peru Earthquake Aftermath Survivors of the 2007 Peru earthquake face increasing looting and chaos, prompting President Alan Garcia to deploy an additional 1,000 troops to the hardest-hit regions.
  • Typhoon Sepat Strikes Taiwan Typhoon Sepat makes landfall in eastern Taiwan, causing significant disruption and potential damage to the region.
  • Kazakhstan's Authoritarian Election Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan result in President Nursultan Nazarbayev's Nur Otan Party winning all 98 contested seats with 88% of the vote, demonstrating a highly controlled political process.

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August 18, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 18, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mechelen : 1 - 0
  • Dender - Anderlecht : 2 - 2
  • FC Brussels - Gent : 0 - 2
  • Genk - Roeselare : 0 - 0
  • Lokeren - Germinal : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 2
  • Duisburg - Wolfsburg : 1 - 3
  • Hansa Rostock - Nurnberg : 1 - 2
  • Hertha - Stuttgart : 3 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Dortmund : 4 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Le Mans - Lille : 1 - 1
  • Lorient - Lyon : 2 - 1
  • Metz - Paris SG : 0 - 0
  • Sochaux - Monaco : 0 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Bristol City : 1 - 1
  • Colchester - Barnsley : 2 - 2
  • Coventry - Hull : 1 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Leicester : 2 - 2
  • Norwich - Southampton : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was August 18, 2007?


August 18, 2007 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2007 can also be written as 8/18/2007 in the US and as 18/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

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August 18, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 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 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - Beautiful Girls youtube
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  3. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  4. - The Way I Are youtube
  5. - Umbrella youtube

August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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.

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

August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Do You
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Shawty
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August 18, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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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 18, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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August 18, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:48 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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How old is someone born on August 18, 2007?


Someone born on August 18, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

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