What happened on Tuesday August 28, 2007?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2007:

• Steven Truscott Exonerated Steven Truscott was found not guilty of the 1959 murder of Lynne Harrer. The Ontario Court of Appeal declared the original trial, which had sentenced Truscott to death at age 14, a miscarriage of justice.
• Violent Conflict in Karbala Deadly violence erupts between rival Shiite groups in Karbala, with more than 50 people killed and hundreds wounded. The conflict involves the Mahdi Army, loyal to Moktada al-Sadr, and the Badr Organization, which supports Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
• Abdullah Gül Elected President of Turkey Abdullah Gül from the Justice and Development Party was elected as the eleventh President of Turkey by the Turkish Parliament, following a period of secularist concerns that initially delayed his candidacy.
• Alberto Gonzales Resigns as Attorney General The White House announces the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who had been a controversial figure during the Bush administration.
• Manuel Noriega Ordered for Extradition to France A United States Federal Judge ordered the extradition of Manuel Noriega, former Panamanian President, to France to face money-laundering conviction charges.
• World's Largest Casino Opens in Macau The Venetian Macau casino opens, becoming the world's largest casino with a capacity of 15,000 patrons, featuring 870 gaming tables and 3,400 slot machines. The massive project cost US$2.4 billion to construct.
• Nikola Nobilo, Winemaker, Dies Nikola Nobilo, a notable New Zealand winemaker, passed away at the age of 94.

Events in 2007

August 28, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 2007

August 28, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.86
• Apple AAPL: opens at $130.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.83
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $112.90

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2007:

• 1 USD = 114.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0651 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2009 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.5555 CNY
• 1 EUR = 155.26 JPY

August 28, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lorient - Valenciennes : 1 - 3

August 28, 2007 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2007 can also be written as 8/28/2007 in the US and as 28/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 2007:

• Hilly Kristal

  Founder of CBGB, the legendary New York City punk rock club that launched careers of bands like Ramones and Talking Heads.

• Arthur Jones

  Pioneering American businessman who founded Nautilus, Inc.

• Miyoshi Umeki

  Japanese-American actress and singer, notable for her Oscar-winning performance in the film 'Sayonara' and her role in the TV series 'The...

• Paul MacCready
• Antonio Puerta
• Francisco Umbral

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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. Kanye West - Stronger

August 28, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
2. Kanye West - Stronger
3. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
4. 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - Ayo Technology
5. Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat

August 28, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2007 was Let It Go by Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil Kim, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2007 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:46 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 2007

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Someone born on August 28, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

or 213 months and 7 days old,

or 927 weeks and 1 day old,

or 6490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2007?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2007.

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