Saturday August 18, 2007: on this day

August 18, 2007 was the 230th day of the year 2007, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 18, 2007 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 2007, who was born and died on August 18, 2007, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 2007, which were the most popular songs (ex. Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston), movies (e.g. Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau), TV series (e.g. Marimar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 2007 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 2007?


August 18, 2007 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 2007 can also be written as 8/18/2007 in the US and as 18/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

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August 18, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 2007:

  • Rescuers claim that six trapped miners are not visible in the fourth hole at crandall canyon mine near huntington, utah.
  • 64 people are killed in a bridge accident in fenghuang china.
  • Two firefighters were killed in a fire at the former deutsche bank building, near new york's ground zero.
  • After nearly a million people having been evacuated, typhoon sepat finally makes landfall in fujian province.
  • In connection to the triple murder at a newark elementary schoolyard, new jersey, two more suspects were arrested.
  • North korea launches a flood relief plan to assist the hundreds of thousands of homeless.
  • Somalia:
  • After a fire at penhallow hotel, newquay, cornwall, one person has died and four others are missing.
  • The maldives' voters vote in a constitutional referendum. they will choose between a presidential and a parliamentary government.
  • Scientists have announced that the eruption of pavlof volcano, alaska, could cause disruption to air traffic.
  • Afghanistan:
  • At least 15 people are killed by a suicide bomber in southern kandahar.
  • A female german aid worker is taken captive at gunpoint in kabul.
  • Hurricane dean (2007):
  • Three people have died in hurricane dean, which has now passed south of haiti and dominican republic. it is expected to travel to jamaica, where emergency shelters are available.
  • Hurricane dean is expected intensify into a category 5 hurricane.
  • The cuban national civil defense has declared a state-of-alert for the following provinces; guantanamo and santiago de cuba.
  • U.s. president george w. bush approves an emergency declaration in texas for hurricane dean.
  • Pervez musharraf, pakistani president, says he will contest the forthcoming presidential electionampquot because the country needs him.
  • Somalia: at least 16 people are killed and 30 others injured in an armed clash between two somali clans. (reuters via abc news australia). after his car collided with a landmine, abdullahi hassan geney, the deputy governor of mogadishu, survives an assassination attempt.
  • At least 16 people are killed and 30 others injured in an armed clash between two somali clans at goobo.
  • After his car collides with a landmine, abdullahi hassan geney, deputy governor of mogadishu, survives an assassination attempt.
  • As looting increases, survivors of the 2007 peru earthquake run from the hardest hit areas. peru's president alan garcia sends 1,000 more troops to the region.
  • For the 2007 kazakhstani legislative elections, voters in kazakhstan will go to the polls.
  • Afghanistan: at least 15 people are killed by a suicide bomber in southern kandahar province. (voice of america). a female german aid worker is held captive in kabul.
  • Nasa reduces the spacewalk of the space shuttle endeavour mission in order to allow crew members time to prepare for a tuesday landing, which will avoid hurricane dean.
  • Mexican authorities have evacuated tourists from cancun, a resort city on the yucatan peninsula. hurricane dean is expected late monday or early tuesday.
  • A hijacker took control of an atlas jet plane on its way from nicosia, cyprus to istanbul, turkey. some passengers were released while the plane was refueling in antalya, southern turkey. the hijackers surrendered and all 142 passengers were able to escape the plane unharmed.
  • Rescuers are racing to reach more than 180 coal miners trapped inside two flooded mines in shandong province in china.
  • As typhoon sepat strikes taiwan, at least one person has been killed and many others have been evacuated.

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August 18, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mechelen : 1 - 0
  • Dender - Anderlecht : 2 - 2
  • FC Brussels - Gent : 0 - 2
  • Genk - Roeselare : 0 - 0
  • Lokeren - Germinal : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 2
  • Duisburg - Wolfsburg : 1 - 3
  • Hansa Rostock - Nurnberg : 1 - 2
  • Hertha - Stuttgart : 3 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Dortmund : 4 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Le Mans - Lille : 1 - 1
  • Lorient - Lyon : 2 - 1
  • Metz - Paris SG : 0 - 0
  • Sochaux - Monaco : 0 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Bristol City : 1 - 1
  • Colchester - Barnsley : 2 - 2
  • Coventry - Hull : 1 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Leicester : 2 - 2
  • Norwich - Southampton : 2 - 1
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August 18, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 18, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 2007 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 18, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 10:09 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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Who was born on August 18, 2007?


Famous people born on August 18, 2007:

  • Andrea Arru

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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August 18, 2007: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 11 days old,

or 866 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6068 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 2007.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 2007?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 2007.

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August 18, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 2007:

  • Hayward Alker

    Renowned political scientist known for his work on international relations.

  • Magdalen Nabb

    English educator and author (d. 2007).

  • Michael Deaver

    American soldier and politician, white house deputy chief of staff (b. 1938).

  • Viktor Prokopenko

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

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August 18, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 2007:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 2007 was The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Way I Are
  2. - Foundations
  3. - With Every Heartbeat
  4. - Stronger youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Do You
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Shawty

August 18, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 2007 was Basta Ya by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 18, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Basta Ya
  2. - Dimelo
  3. - Mi Corazoncito
  4. - De Ti Exclusivo
  5. - No Te Veo

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August 18, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 2007 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iron Man

Iron Man

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Country: United States of America

3:10 to Yuma

3:10 to Yuma

Release year: 2007

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman

Country: United States of America

Funny Games

Funny Games

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Starring: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering

Country: United States of America

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Country: United States of America

Cloverfield

Cloverfield

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller

Country: United States of America

August 18, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 2007 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Marimar

Marimar

Release year: 2007

Wainy Days

Wainy Days

Release year: 2007

Directed by: David Wain

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Nigel Cole

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Andrew Delaplaine

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

Release year: 2007

Directed by: H.C. Potter

August 18, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 2007 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Assault On Reason by Al Gore

The Assault On Reason

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Visionary analysis of how politics of fear, secrecy and cronyism have combined with degration of public sphere has created an environment dangerously hostile for reason

Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson

Almost Dead

By:

A string of murders leads to a disturbing secret in the life of Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times Bestseller.

A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

A Long Way Gone

By:

Children, drowsy and armed with AK-47s, are the way wars are fought today. The soldiers of choice are children. It is estimated that around 300,000 children are currently serving as soldiers in more than 50 conflicts across the globe.

Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter

Beyond Reach

By:

Detective Lena Adams is the only suspect in an abominable murder in a small Georgia hospital.

Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker

Quiet Strength

By:

2008 winner of the Retailer's Choice Award! Tony Dungy's words, example, and winning in Super Bowl XLI were a huge hit, especially with millions of people. This was his first win as a coach for African Americans.

August 18, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 2007 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Alpha Prime

Alpha Prime

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: EU IDEA Games; NA Meridian4

Akinator

Akinator

Platform: Web browser; Windows Phone; iOS; Android

Genre: Twenty Questions

Boku no Natsuyasumi 3

Boku no Natsuyasumi 3

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Another Century's Episode 3: The Final

Another Century's Episode 3: The Final

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Banpresto

1914 Shells of Fury

1914 Shells of Fury

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Strategy First

history

Who was the US President on August 18, 2007?

On August 18, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 2007?

On August 18, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 2007?

On August 18, 2007 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

Find out more about August 18th

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What happened in 2007?

2007 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (ex-Iraqi intelligence chief, half-brother to Saddam Hussein) and Awad Hamed al-Bandar (ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court), were executed by hanging in Iraq.
  • Officially, Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union. The European Union also makes the official languages of Romanian, Bulgarian and Irish, along with 20 other languages.
  • A dense, metallic meteorite measuring about 1 inch in diameter falls through the roof of a house in eastern New Jersey.

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What was the calendar for August 2007?

August 2007 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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