What happened on Sunday August 26, 2007?

About August 26th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: A series of coordinated terrorist bombings occurred in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, causing significant casualties and creating widespread panic. Seven additional unexploded bombs were discovered the following day, heightening security concerns.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
  • #1 UK song: The Way I Are by Timbaland featuring Doe & Keri Hilson
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about August 26th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 2007.

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August 26, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 2007:

  • Hyderabad Bombings A series of coordinated terrorist bombings occurred in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, causing significant casualties and creating widespread panic. Seven additional unexploded bombs were discovered the following day, heightening security concerns.
  • 2007 Greek Wildfires Devastating wildfires swept across Greece, threatening historic sites including Olympia, the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games. The European Union mobilized firefighters and equipment to combat the widespread fires. Greek authorities arrested two suspects and offered a €1,000,000 reward for information leading to the capture of arsonists.
  • Rolling Stones Conclude 'A Bigger Bang' Tour The Rolling Stones completed their massive two-year 'A Bigger Bang' tour at the O2 Arena in London, England. The tour was a massive commercial success, grossing over $558 million across 147 concerts and solidifying the band's status as legendary performers.
  • Death of Gaston Thorn, Luxembourg Politician Gaston Thorn, a prominent Luxembourg politician who played a significant role in European politics during the late 20th century, passed away. Born in 1928, Thorn was known for his contributions to Luxembourg's political landscape.
  • Nauru Parliamentary Election Ludwig Scotty's government secured an overwhelming victory in the Nauruan parliamentary election. Rene Harris emerged as the sole winner from the opposition, signaling a strong mandate for the incumbent government.

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August 26, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 26, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Empoli : 3 - 1
  • Genoa - Milan : 0 - 3
  • Inter - Udinese : 1 - 1
  • Napoli - Cagliari : 0 - 2
  • Palermo - Roma : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • St Truiden - Charleroi : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0
  • Wolfsburg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Offenbach : 4 - 0
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Wehen : 3 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - Munich 1860 : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
  • St Pauli - Koblenz : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 26, 2007?


August 26, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2007 can also be written as 8/26/2007 in the US and as 26/8/2007 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2007 in August 2007 calendar

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August 26, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 2007:

  • Gaston Thorn

    Prominent Luxembourgish politician who served as the 20th Prime Minister of Luxembourg and later became an important European Union...

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August 26, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 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 26, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

August 26, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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. - The Way I Are youtube
  2. - Foundations youtube
  3. - With Every Heartbeat youtube
  4. - Stronger youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

August 26, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Shawty
  4. - Let It Go
  5. - Do You
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August 26, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th 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 26, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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August 26, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 2007 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 05:06 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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How old is someone born on August 26, 2007?


Someone born on August 26, 2007 is:

17 years 8 months old,

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or 6471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2007?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2007?

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