What happened on Monday August 20, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2007:

• Hurricane Dean Escalates Hurricane Dean intensified to a Category 5 hurricane, having already claimed 11 lives in the Caribbean. The storm prompted significant evacuations and emergency preparations, particularly in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
• Severe Flooding in United States Extensive flooding across the United States resulted in at least 20 fatalities, with additional flooding anticipated in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The disaster highlighted the increasing challenges of extreme weather events and their potential human impact.
• Michael Vick Dog Fighting Plea Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick accepted a plea agreement in Richmond, Virginia, for charges related to conspiracy in interstate commerce and sponsoring illegal dog fighting activities, marking a significant moment in professional sports ethics.
• China Airlines Flight 120 Explosion China Airlines Flight 120 caught fire and exploded after landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. Fortunately, all passengers and crew were successfully evacuated before the aircraft was completely consumed by flames, preventing potential loss of life.
• UN Extends African Union Mission in Somalia The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved an extension of the African Union Mission in Somalia, demonstrating continued international commitment to stabilizing the region and supporting peacekeeping efforts.
• China Reports Control of Porcine Disease China's chief veterinary officer announced preliminary control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), which had infected 257,000 pigs across 26 provinces. Of those, 68,000 died and 175,000 were destroyed. A massive vaccination program was implemented, protecting approximately 100 million pigs.
• Death of Leona Helmsley Leona Helmsley, prominent American hotel operator and real estate investor, passed away in New York at the age of 87. Known for her controversial business practices and nicknamed the 'Queen of Mean', she was a significant figure in New York's real estate landscape during the late 20th century.

Events in 2007

August 20, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2007

August 20, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $123.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.90

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2007:

• 1 USD = 114.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0551 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2057 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.5875 CNY
• 1 EUR = 154.76 JPY

August 20, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Aachen : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Nantes : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Exeter - York : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Naval - Belenenses : 1 - 1

August 20, 2007 was a Monday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2007 can also be written as 8/20/2007 in the US and as 20/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2007:

• Leona Helmsley

  Leona Helmsley was a notorious American real estate businesswoman known as the 'Queen of Mean' for her harsh management style and legal...

• Alfredo Giuliani

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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

August 20, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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 20, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Fantasia - When I See U
2. Musiq Soulchild - teachme
3. Plies Featuring T-Pain - Shawty
4. Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil Kim - Let It Go
5. Ne-Yo - Do You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:54 pm and setting at 11:07 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 20, 2007

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Someone born on August 20, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 24 days old,

or 925 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2007?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 2007.

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