August 8th, 2007

August 8th, 2007, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 220 of 2007. The decade was the 2000s.

13 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since August 8th, 2007.

August 8th, 2007

Fictional Date

August 8th, 2007 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:

  • Metal Gear Solid 2 (Game) - The game begins with the Tanker Incident, with Solid Snake infiltrating the USS Discovery.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 8th, 2007:

  • United States: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
  • United Kingdom: The Way I Are - Timbaland & Keri Hilson

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "The Bourne Ultimatum" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is August 8th, 2007 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Way I Are by Timbaland & Keri Hilson is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Bourne Ultimatum is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown is the current Prime Minister. Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or a Bebo account. A rock music genre called "Emo" is extremely popular at the moment. The genre, which stands for "emotional hardcore", has created a subculture of "Emos" who dye their hair black and wear thick frame glasses.

It's 2007, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy and Nelly Furtado. Financial markets are currently rattled and issues with the U.S. subprime mortgage sector seem to be spiraling out of control. American Home Mortgage recently filed for bankruptcy and international banking group BNP Paribas has blocked withdrawals from three of its hedge funds due to a lack of liquidity. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Two and a Half Men", "Lost" and "Battlestar Galactica".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dead Rising", "Just Cause", "Call of Duty 3" and "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Zoey 101", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "The Hills" and "Curious George". Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "Nintendo Wii".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on August 8th, 2007.

  • MySpace

    Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.

  • Bebo

    In countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland, a social network called Bebo (Blog Early Blog Often) is beginning to overtake its rival MySpace. Bebo is famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins" and "Bebo Luv" features.

  • No Country for Old Men

    "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.

  • 2007 in movies.

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2007 included the likes of 300, Transformers, Superbad, Shrek the Third, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Spider-Man 3, I Am Legend, Ratatouille, The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Zodiac, American Gangster and No Country for Old Men.

  • Who were the best football players in 2007?

    In 2007, the best soccer players were Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Cesc Fàbregas, Robinho and Francesco Totti.

  • Jessica Alba

    American actress Jessica Alba is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.

  • Time Person of the Year 2007

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin is named as the Time Person of the Year 2007.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 2007?

    In 2007, the best NBA players were Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Chauncey Billups.

  • 2007 in music.

    Popular music artists in 2007 included My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Daughtry, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, T-Pain, Soulja Boy, Kanye West, Fergie, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Chris Brown and Timbaland.

  • Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse would go on to win a Grammy for 2007's Record of the Year.

  • Chocolate Rain

    During this period, a Youtube music video called "Chocolate Rain" by Tay Zonday is going viral.

  • Looming financial crisis.

    Signs of a looming financial crisis are beginning to appear. On the 2nd of April, 2007, a real estate investment trust called New Century files for bankruptcy. On the 9th of August, 2007, banking group BNP Paribas begins to block withdrawals from some of its hedge funds. Home sales in the USA hit their peak in October of 2007. In Ireland, a 4-year property bubble is beginning to burst. In the United Kingdom, Northern Rock experiences a bank run.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 13 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since August 8th, 2007.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 2007.
  • Leap Year: 2007 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on August 8th, 2007, will be 13 years of age.
  • People born in 2007 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1186527600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around August 8th, 2007:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8th, 2007, will have the star sign Leo.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: August 8th, 2007 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

  • The Hills - American reality television series. Spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
  • How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
  • Bones - Crime comedy-drama TV series.
  • Prison Break - TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - American comedy sitcom.
  • Grey's Anatomy - Medical drama television series.
  • The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
  • House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
  • Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
  • Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
  • Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
  • CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.

2007 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2007.

  • Curious George
  • The Hills
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • Hannah Montana
  • Ben 10
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Go, Diego, Go!
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Zoey 101
  • Unfabulous
  • LazyTown
  • Peppa Pig
  • Drake & Josh
  • One Tree Hill
  • That's So Raven
  • The Fairly OddParents
  • Dora the Explorer
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Ed, Edd n Eddy

2007 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2007:

  • Nintendo Wii
  • PlayStation 3
  • Xbox 360

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Released for the Nintendo Wii.
  • Resistance: Fall of Man - Sci-fi first-person shooter game that was released on the PS3.
  • Call of Duty 3 - The third game in the series.
  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Action RPG game.
  • Battlefield 2142 - First-person shooter video game developed by EA DICE.
  • Bully - Open world adventure game that is set in a boarding school.
  • Just Cause - Open world adventure game.
  • Saints Row - Open world adventure game. The first game in the series.
  • Dead Rising - Open world, survival horror beat 'em up game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 8th of August:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of August:

  • Peace Festival

Weather

Weather information for August 8th, 2007:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 19.4 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 79.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 26.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 16.67 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 3.05cm.

US President

Who was the US President on August 8th, 2007?

  • George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 8th, 2007?

  • Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on August 8th, 2007 was probably conceived around the 29th of October, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8th, 2007 is the 17th of May, 2008. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 8th, 2007.

  • 5,006 days have passed since this date.
  • 432,518,400 seconds have passed since the August 8th, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 504,604,800 times.
  • Since August 8th, 2007, earth has travelled approximately 223,179,494,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 72,086,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 37,196,582 steps. That's about 16,532 miles!
  • Since this date, 5,190,221 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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