What happened on Friday August 31, 2007?

About August 31st, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Royal Family, including Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Queen Elizabeth II, gathered at Guard's Chapel in London for a memorial service commemorating the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana's death. Notable attendees included Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former Prime Minister Tony Blair, reflecting the significant national impact of her passing.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 2007 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about August 31st, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 2007.

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August 31, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 2007:

  • Memorial Service for Diana, Princess of Wales The British Royal Family, including Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Queen Elizabeth II, gathered at Guard's Chapel in London for a memorial service commemorating the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana's death. Notable attendees included Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former Prime Minister Tony Blair, reflecting the significant national impact of her passing.
  • UN Climate Conference Reaches Greenhouse Gas Agreements At a United Nations climate conference, negotiators from 158 nations reached preliminary agreements regarding greenhouse gas emission targets, signaling a global effort to address climate change and environmental challenges.
  • Suicide Bombing at Kabul International Airport A suicide bomber attacked Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, killing at least two people and injuring ten more. This incident highlights the ongoing security challenges and terrorist threats in the region during the Afghanistan War.
  • Canada Arms Border Customs Officers Canada initiated a new security measure by beginning to arm customs officers along its border with the United States, reflecting heightened border security concerns in the post-9/11 era.
  • Tony Snow Resigns as White House Press Secretary Tony Snow announced his resignation as White House Press Secretary, effective September 14, 2007. Deputy Press Secretary Dana Perino was set to succeed him, marking a transition in the Bush administration's communications leadership.

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August 31, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 31, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.54
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $139.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.99

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 115.76 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0555 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2085 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.545 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 157.77 JPY

August 31, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Bergen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Leverkusen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Koblenz - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2
  • Munich 1860 - FC Koln : 1 - 1
  • Offenbach - Augsburg : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Niort : 0 - 2
  • Angers - Guingamp : 2 - 1
  • Brest - Libourne : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Troyes : 1 - 3
  • Clermont - Grenoble : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was August 31, 2007?


August 31, 2007 was a Friday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2007 can also be written as 8/31/2007 in the US and as 31/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

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August 31, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 2007:

  • Gay Brewer

    Professional American golfer who was a notable PGA Tour player, winning multiple tournaments including the Masters Tournament in 1967.

  • Jean Jacques Paradis

    Canadian general (b. 1928).

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August 31, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 31, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

August 31, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Beautiful Girls youtube
  2. - Stronger youtube
  3. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  4. - Ayo Technology youtube
  5. - With Every Heartbeat youtube

August 31, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 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. - Let It Go
  2. - Shawty
  3. - Do You
  4. - When I See U
  5. - teachme
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August 31, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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 31, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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August 31, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 2007 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 28, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 2007.

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How old is someone born on August 31, 2007?


Someone born on August 31, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2007?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2007?

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