Tuesday August 21, 2007: on this day

August 21, 2007 was the 233rd day of the year 2007, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 21, 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 21, 2007, who was born and died on August 21, 2007, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 2007, which were the most popular songs (ex. Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston), movies (e.g. Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn), TV series (e.g. Marimar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 2007 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 21, 2007?


August 21, 2007 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2007 can also be written as 8/21/2007 in the US and as 21/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

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August 21, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 2007:

  • Hurricane dean arrives in costa maya (mexico) at 165 mph (266 km/h). dean is the first category 5 storm to land since hurricane andrew.
  • Sts-118 arrives at kennedy space center. this completes space shuttle endeavour's 19th flight.
  • Laura richardson, a member of the u.s. democratic party, is elected to the special election for california’s 37th congressional district. she replaces juanita millender mcdonald who passed away last spring.
  • To ensure stock market liquidity, the reserve bank of australia and bank of japan inject additional funds into the money markets.
  • The venezuelan national assembly unanimously approves constitutional amendments to remove term limits from hugo chavez's position as president of venezuela.
  • After more than 100 days of detention, haleh esfandiari, an iranian-american academic was released on bail.
  • The central intelligence agency released a report criticizing the agency's performance before the september 11th 2001 attacks.
  • 2007 lebanon conflict: fatah al-islam fighters fighting the lebanese army at a refugee camp in lebanon have requested a ceasefire so that their families and civilians can be evacuated.
  • Space shuttle endeavour safely lands at kennedy space center at 12 :32:29 edt (16 :32:29 utc).
  • Five thousand students from bangladesh's dhaka university riot. 150 students were also injured.
  • Saif al islam gaddafi is a son to libyan leader muammar gadaffi. he has called for independent institutions in libya, including a central bank and a high court.
  • Hurricane dean:
  • Although there are no deaths, 11 people died in other places as a result.
  • Hurricane dean decimated dominica's banana crop, and caused major damage to jamaican crops.
  • Angola's and the democratic republic of the congo's governments are currently negotiating over a line that will define each country's rights to oil in the atlantic ocean. it is expected that the drc will be granted exploration rights to millions of barrels of oil.
  • After dr mohamed haneef was arrested with providing material support to terrorist organizations, andrews announced that dr haneef would win his appeal in federal court.
  • A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes the indonesian province papua, 101 km from tanahmerah.
  • For their role in suppressing the 1991 shiite revolt, fifteen saddam hussein associates, including ali hassan al-majid are being tried in the supreme iraqi criminal tribunal.
  • Following a decision by the government not to raise fuel taxes, ziad fariz is resigned as finance minister and deputy prime minster of jordan. a date for the november 20 election has been set by the cabinet.
  • Hurricane dean: hurricane dean hits the yucatan peninsula, mexico, just north and near chetumal. it is category 5 strength. (bbc) although there are no deaths, 11 people have been killed elsewhere in the wake of hurricane dean. (reuters) hurricane dean has decimated dominica's banana crops and caused major damage to jamaica's crop.
  • Hurricane dean hits the yucatan peninsula, mexico, just north chetumal, close to the belize border. it is category 5 strength.
  • Winds comparable to a category 2 cyclone buffet in the byron bay region of new south wales, before moving north towards the gold coast area queensland.

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August 21, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $122.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.90

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 114.42 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0621 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2061 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.59 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 154.08 JPY

August 21, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Farsley : 5 - 1
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August 21, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 21st, 2007 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 21, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:57 pm and setting at 11:46 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 21, 2007?


Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

  • Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall

    Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

  • Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt

    Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

  • Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere

    American actress, model and singer.

  • RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte

    Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

  • Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer

    British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

  • Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

  • Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt

    American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers

    American entertainer.

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

  • Bo Burnham
    Bo Burnham

    American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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August 21, 2007: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 8 months old,

or 200 months and 4 days old,

or 870 weeks and 2 days old,

or 6092 days old,

if you were born on August 21, 2007.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2007?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2007.

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August 21, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 2007:

  • Frank Bowe

    American academic (d. 2007).

  • Elizabeth P. Hoisington

    American general (b. 1918).

  • Siobhan Dowd

    British activist and author (d. 2007).

  • Haley Paige

    Mexican-american porn actress (d. 2007).

  • Rose Bampton
  • Rodolfo Amprino
  • Rafael González
  • Antonio De Gaetano
  • Caroline Aigle
  • Qurratulain Haider

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

  • Leon Trotsky
    Leon Trotsky

    Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

  • Charles Eames

    Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

  • Ray Eames

    Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

  • Shivan Chandrasekhar

    Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

  • Wahneta Twin

    Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Claude Navier

    French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

  • Durelle White

    Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Raul Seixas

    Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

  • Johnte Washington

    Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

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August 21, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 21, 2007:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
  • Orthodox - Thaddaeus
  • RC saints - Pope Pius X
  • Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2007:

  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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August 21, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 21, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2007 was Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 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. - Beautiful Girls youtube
  2. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  3. - The Way I Are
  4. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  5. - Umbrella

August 21, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 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 21, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 21, 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. - The Way I Are
  2. - Foundations
  3. - With Every Heartbeat
  4. - Stronger youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

August 21, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 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. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Shawty
  4. - Let It Go
  5. - Do You

August 21, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2007 was Basta Ya by Conjunto Primavera, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

August 21, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 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. - Basta Ya
  2. - Y Si Te Digo
  3. - Mi Corazoncito
  4. - De Ti Exclusivo
  5. - Dimelo

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August 21, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 21, 2007 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Into the Wild

Into the Wild

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Sean Penn

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay Harden

Country: United States of America

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

Atonement

Atonement

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Joe Wright

Starring: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Brenda Blethyn, Saoirse Ronan

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

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Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza

Starring: Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano, Pablo Rosso

Country: United States of America

August 21, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 21, 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 21, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 21, 2007 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Prince Of Darkness by Robert D. Novak

The Prince Of Darkness

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New York Times BestsellerA landmark achievementThe Prince of Darkness not only is the astonishingly candid memoir of one of America's most influential journalists, but also provides a fascinating history of the nation.

Waking With Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey

Waking With Enemies

By:

Eric Jerome Dickey, a New York Times bestseller, shines in this fast-paced sequel to Sleeping with Strangers. It finds Gideon, an international hit man, waking up with his past haunting and he is unable to sleep.

Spook Country by William Gibson

Spook Country

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The "coolest and scariest" (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE). NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHollis is a journalist working on an investigative assignment for Node magazine, which does not yet exist.

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.

The Quickie by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

The Quickie

By:

THE #1 BESTSELLING SENSATION #1 New York Times #1 Chicago Tribune 1 Washington Post #1 Entertainment Weekly #1 USA Today #1 Wall Street Journal James Patterson is America's most beloved thriller writer. He presents his most outrageous-and surprising-novel yet.

August 21, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 21, 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

Clear (visual novel)

Clear (visual novel)

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romance

Publisher: Moonstone (PC) Sweets (PS2)

Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars

Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars

Platform: Wii, PC

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Strategy First Data Design Interactive

Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit

Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: Driving

Publisher: EU RTL Interactive; NA Crave Entertainment

Asterix at the Olympic Games

Asterix at the Olympic Games

Platform: PC, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports Game, Platform, Adventure, Action

Publisher: Atari

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Who was the US President on August 21, 2007?

On August 21, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 2007?

On August 21, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 21, 2007?

On August 21, 2007 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 21st?

August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
  • 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.

Find out more about August 21st

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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.

Discover how August 2007 calendar looked like.

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