What happened on Friday August 24, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2007:

• James Seale Civil Rights Murder Conviction James Seale, a former Ku Klux Klan member, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1964 murders of two Black men in Mississippi, a significant moment in civil rights justice.
• Peloponnese Wildfires Disaster Devastating wildfires in the Peloponnese region of Greece resulted in at least 20 deaths, with two regions declared disaster areas, highlighting the severe environmental and human impact of climate-related disasters.
• Lisa Nowak NASA Astronaut Arrest Lisa Nowak, a former NASA astronaut, was arrested and taken into custody in a high-profile case that shocked the public and raised questions about the psychological pressures faced by astronauts.
• John Couey Death Sentence John Couey was sentenced to death by a U.S. Circuit Judge for the murder and rape of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in Citrus County, Florida, a case that shocked the nation and sparked discussions about child safety.
• 2007 World Championships in Athletics The 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, running from August 24 to September 2, featuring top international athletes competing in various track and field events.
• Georgia-Russia Airspace Incident Georgia's government reported firing upon a Russian plane allegedly violating its airspace, escalating tensions between the two countries and highlighting ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
• Manuel Noriega Extradition Ruling U.S. District Court Judge William Hoeveler ruled against Manuel Noriega, stating that the former Panamanian leader should be extradited to face further imprisonment after serving his sentence in the United States.
• Death of Abdul Rahman Arif Abdul Rahman Arif, the fourth President of Iraq, passed away. Born in 1916, he was a significant political figure in Iraqi history.
• Montreal Metro Station Closure McGill Station in Montreal Metro was closed due to structural cracks, causing significant downtown traffic disruptions and raising concerns about infrastructure safety.

Events in 2007

August 24, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2007

August 24, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.04
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.45

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2007:

• 1 USD = 116.1 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0514 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2009 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.568 CNY
• 1 EUR = 158.75 JPY

August 24, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hamburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - CZ Jena : 4 - 3
• Mainz - M'gladbach : 4 - 1
• Osnabruck - Paderborn : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sedan : 2 - 1
• Boulogne - Angers : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Chateauroux : 0 - 0
• Grenoble - Le Havre : 0 - 2
• Gueugnon - Reims : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Histon - Aldershot : 1 - 2
• Kidderminster - Stevenage : 0 - 2
• York - Forest Green : 0 - 2

August 24, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2007 can also be written as 8/24/2007 in the US and as 24/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2007:

• Aaron Russo

  American film producer, director, and political activist known for documentaries and films like 'Trading Places'.

• Kurt Richebächer

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2007 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:39 pm and setting at 02:39 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 24, 2007

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Someone born on August 24, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

or 212 months and 20 days old,

or 924 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6473 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2007?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2007.

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