Thursday August 23, 2007: on this day

August 23, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 235th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2007 can also be written as 8/23/2007 in the US and as 23/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Here's what happened on August 23, 2007:

• "chororapithecus abyssinicus", a fossil 10 million years old found in ethiopia may have proved that humans and gorillas had a common ancestor 2 million years before previously believed.
• The governor general of jamaica kenneth octavius hall announced that the 2007 jamaican general elections will be postponed until september 3, due to hurricane dean.
• After hundreds of victims of gang violence in port harcourt, the nigerian government has extended a curfew to port harcourt.
• 40 people are injured in a storm that struck chicago, disrupting the transport system.
• British tennis star tim henman has announced that he will be retiring after the davis cup in croatia this year.
• The supreme court of pakistan has issued a ruling that allows nawaz sharif, the former prime minister of pakistan, and shahbaz sharif, to return to pakistan.
• Due to flooding, officials in ohio have declared a state emergency in nine ohio counties.
• In another episode of political violence, two people are killed in ermera (east timor).
• South african communist party initiates an investigation into the alleged 2002 political donation of 500,000 rand.
• After a recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in surrey, the ban on british livestock, meat, and dairy products was lifted by the european union.
• Mtv and myspace join forces to allow candidates for the 2008 united states presidential election to host online webcasts with young voters.
• As al qaeda militants in iraq attack a sunni mosque, at least 25 people are killed and 22 others arrested. five people are abducted.
• Yoshihiro tanjo, a japanese politician, is accused of intimidation after he cut off his little finger and sent it to shinzo abe, prime minister of japan shinzo abe. this was in response to shinzo's refusal visit yasukuni shrine to remember japan's world war ii fallen.
• After killing 20 people in the caribbean, hurricane dean was downgraded from a tropical depression to mexico.
• Two teenagers, aged 14 and 18, are being held in liverpool, england for the murder of an 11-year old boy in croxteth.
• A dispute over unpaid entitlements owed workers at ford suppliers in victoria, australia has led to the dismissal of more than 1200 ford workers.
• Over the last three years, 15 people have died and 115 were hospitalized in thailand from puffer fish sellers selling salmon as meat.
• U.s. customs officials and u.s. navy officers seized a submarine-like vessel containing $352 million worth cocaine off the guatemalan coast.
• The skeletal remains of russia's last royal family members alexei nikolaevich, tsarevich of russia, and his sister grand duchess anastasia are discovered near yekaterinburg, russia.

August 23, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $133.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.40

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2007:

• 1 USD = 116.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0527 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2069 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.584 CNY
• 1 EUR = 157.8 JPY

August 23, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Weymouth - Burton : 1 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 23, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 01:32 am.

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 23, 2007

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Whose famous birthday is on August 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 23rd:

• River Phoenix

  River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

• Kobe Bryant

  Bryant, an american basketball star and athlete for the los angeles lakers, was accused of rape on 23 march 2003.

• Gene Kelly

  American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.

• Barbara Eden

  American actress, perhaps most well-known for her role in "i dream of jeannie", a sitcom that aired on american tv between 1965-1970.

• Rita Pavone

  Rita pavone is an italian actress and singer known for her successful music career in the 1960s and her energetic stage presence.

• Rick Springfield

  An australian singer who was a teen idol, became a soap star and went on to become a platinum-selling rocker.

• Shelley Long

  American comedian, actress, hostess and talk show hostess.

• Jay Mohr

  American comedian, actor, and radio host.

• Vera Miles

  American actress and model miss kansas 1948.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 23rd

You are 16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 28 days old,

or 869 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6085 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2007?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2007.

Famous people died on August 23, 2007:

• Robert Symonds

  American actor (born in 1926).

• Bruno Trentin
• Reinhard Lauth
• Jacek Chmielnik
• Aimé Avignon
• Leif Hamre
• Martti Pokela

What famous deaths happened on August 23rd?

Famous deaths on August 23rd:

• Rudolph Valentino

  Rudolph valentino was an italian-born american actor known for his roles in silent films, particularly for his role in 'the sheik'.

• Lori Nelson

  Lori Nelson was an American actress who appeared in films and TV shows during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Kathleen Freeman

  Chicago, illinois -- actress (beverly hillbillies).

• Brock Peters

  Nyc, new york -- actor / singer (carmen jones and to kill a mockingbird).

• Adaria

  Renowned painter known for her abstract works.

• Maebel Normand

  Maebel Normand was an American silent film actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer who appeared in over 200 films.

• Kinser

  Renowned racecar driver known for his success in sprint car racing.

• John Kendrew

  British biochemist, who discovered the three-dimensional structure and function of myoglobin (the muscle protein that stores oxygen in the...

• Essica Mitford

  Essica Mitford was a British author and political activist known for her satirical memoirs and critiques of the British upper class.

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Holidays on August 23, 2007:

• Astrology - Last day of sun sign Leo in the tropical zodiac
• Swaziland - Umhlanga Day
• Romania - Liberation Day (1944)
• RC Saints - Saint Rose of Lima
• Roman festivals - Vulcanalia

Observances on August 23, 2007:

• International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO]

August 23, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 23, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 23, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 23, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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.

August 23, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 23, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 20th and August 26th. 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 23, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 23, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 23, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 23, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 23, 2007 was Basta Ya by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 23, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 23, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 20th and August 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Conjunto Primavera - Basta Ya
2. Fanny Lu - Y Si Te Digo
3. Aventura - Mi Corazoncito
4. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - De Ti Exclusivo
5. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo