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August 31, 2007

August 31, 2007, was a Friday. It was 17 years, 3 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on August 31, 2007:

  • Brian Belo wins the 8th season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2007, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston
  • United Kingdom: "Stronger" by Kanye West

The music charts on August 31, 2007

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
  • Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
  • The Way I Are - Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson
  • Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
  • Umbrella - Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Play the top singles from 2007
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2007. Take a trip back to the peak days of Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Fergie and Gwen Stefani.
Halloween (2007)

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Halloween (2007)".

Facts

This date occurred 6,324 days ago. Approximately 211 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2007, in week 35. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 31, 2007, are now 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 70 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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The fourth "Electric Picnic" music festival started in Ireland on this day. Headline acts included LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Bros, The Beastie Boys, Primal Scream, and Iggy & The Stooges.
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Take me back to August 31, 2007

Let's go back to the 2000s.

The date is August 31, 2007, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2007 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Many Americans are planning barbecues and other gatherings. In America, the song "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stronger" by Kanye West is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Halloween (2007) is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Pimp My Ride", and "Bones".

Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or 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-framed glasses. Meanwhile, in technology news, more and more people are beginning to use the Internet on their phones. This transition towards mobile Internet has been aided by the recent roll-out of faster 3G networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Luciano Pavarotti, Colin McRae, Sean Taylor, and Evel Knievel would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Bully", "Resistance: Fall of Man", "Wii Sports", and "God of War II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "That's So Raven", "Danny Phantom", "LazyTown", and "Unfabulous". Children are playing with toys such as Bionicle LEGO, Bratz Babyz, Pixel Chix, and the PlayStation 3.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2007, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2007 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 31, 2007.

  • Looming financial crisis.

    Looming financial crisis

    Signs of a looming financial crisis began to appear in 2007. On April 2nd, 2007, a real estate investment trust called New Century filed for bankruptcy. A few months later, the banking group BNP Paribas started blocking withdrawals from some of its hedge funds. Home sales in the USA hit their peak in October 2007. In Ireland, a 4-year property bubble was beginning to burst. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the bank Northern Rock experienced a bank run.
  • Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    The song "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse went on to win a Grammy for 2007's Record of the Year.
  • 2007 in music.

    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.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2007.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2007

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2007 were Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Elton John, Tom Cruise, Jay-Z and Steven Spielberg.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 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.
  • Time Person of the Year 2007.

    Time Person of the Year 2007

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin was named Time Person of the Year 2007.
  • Jessica Alba.

    Jessica Alba

    American actress Jessica Alba was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    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.
  • 2007 in movies.

    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.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
  • No Country for Old Men.

    No Country for Old Men

    "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.
  • Mobile Internet begins to take off.

    Mobile Internet begins to take off

    Internet access on cellphones became common in the late 2000s. This transition was aided by the rollout of faster 3G Internet networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. Although many phones had Internet features at the start of the decade, they were often awkward and costly to use.
  • The HD DVD war.

    The HD DVD war

    Two HD DVD formats called Blu-ray and HD DVD were competing with each other to become the de facto high-definition standard. During this "war", certain movies and TV shows could only be found on Blu-ray or HD DVD, as film studios quickly aligned themselves with the format that they wanted to win. In rental stores, it was common to see a separate section for both of these formats. Of course, this often led to people buying or renting the wrong one.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

    During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.
  • Bebo.

    Bebo

    By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.
  • Music stores are going out of business.

    Music stores are going out of business

    Many music stores were closing their doors for the last time. The ease of downloading and streaming music meant that the business model of selling CDs was quickly becoming nonviable.
  • Happy Slapping.

    Happy Slapping

    A controversial fad called "Happy Slapping" originated in the United Kingdom during the mid-2000s. The trend involved slapping someone for the sole purpose of recording the incident with a camera phone.
  • MySpace.

    MySpace

    MySpace was the most popular social network in the world between 2005 and 2008. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs. It also had chat rooms and other features.
  • Scene kids.

    Scene kids

    "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2007.

  • August 1, 2007: 13 people are killed after the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapses during rush hour.
  • August 3, 2007:
    • The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) is released.
    • Hot Rod (2007) is released.
  • August 6, 2007:
    • Retail mortgage lender "American Home Mortgage" files for bankruptcy.
    • Christina Calayca (30) goes missing during a camping trip in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
  • August 14, 2007: Four co-ordinated suicide bombers kill 796 people in Iraq.
  • August 15, 2007: Nearly 600 people are killed after an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits the central coast of Peru.
  • August 17, 2007:
    • The comedy movie Superbad (2007) is released in cinemas.
    • The film "High School Musical 2" is released.
    • NBA player Eddie Griffin dies after his car is hit by a moving train in Houston, Texas.
    • The animated series "Phineas and Ferb" debuts on the Disney Channel.
  • August 19, 2007: Soccer: Fernando Torres scores his first goal for Liverpool in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
  • August 22, 2007: Soccer: Chelsea winger Arjen Robben signs for Real Madrid.
  • August 23, 2007:
    • Actress Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to one day in jail for driving under the influence.
    • American blogger Chris Messina invents the #hashtag by suggesting that the # character should be used to cross-reference and group tweets about certain subjects.
  • This date: August 31, 2007
  • September 5, 2007: The first iPod Touch is released.
  • September 6, 2007: Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti passes away from pancreatic cancer.
  • September 7, 2007:
    • Atonement (2007) is released.
    • Rihanna releases the song "Don't Stop the Music".
  • September 8, 2007: The teen sitcom iCarly premieres on Nickelodeon.
  • September 9, 2007:
    • Rihanna's "Umbrella" wins Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Kid Rock and Tommy Lee get into an altercation at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 10, 2007:
    • American vlogger Chris Crocker uploads his "Leave Britney alone!" video to YouTube.
    • The first episode of The Steve Wilkos Show is aired on television.
    • Spygate (NFL): The New England Patriots are accused of filming the New York Jets' defensive signals from an on-field location.
  • September 11, 2007: The song "No One" is released by Alicia Keys.
  • September 14, 2007:
    • 14-year-old Andrew Gosden goes missing from King's Cross station in London.
    • A bank run occurs on the Northern Rock bank in the United Kingdom.
  • September 15, 2007: Rally driver Colin McRae dies in a helicopter crash.
  • September 16, 2007:
    • The final episode of "Drake & Josh" is aired on Nickelodeon.
    • Leona Lewis releases the song "Bleeding Love".
  • September 17, 2007:
    • "Don't tase me, bro!": College student Andrew Meyer is tasered at a forum featuring US Senator John Kerry.
    • Timbaland releases the song "Apologize", featuring OneRepublic.
  • September 18, 2007: Britney Spears releases the song "Gimme More".
  • September 20, 2007: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho leaves the club "by mutual consent".
  • September 21, 2007:
    • Good Luck Chuck (2007) is released.
    • Serial killer Carl Eugene Watts dies from cancer.
  • September 24, 2007: The first episode of "The Big Bang Theory" is aired on television.
  • September 25, 2007: Halo 3 is released.
  • September 28, 2007:
    • A video of the "Techno Viking" dancing at a parade in Berlin goes viral.
    • Financial crisis: Direct bank "NetBank" files for bankruptcy protection due to its exposure to mortgages.
  • September 30, 2007: "Hope" contestant Sisi Jghalef is dropped from "The X Factor" after it is revealed she has a criminal conviction.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 2007

In August 2007, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 2007.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
Yo Momma
Yo Momma
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2007

If you were a kid on August 31, 2007, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty

Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets!
Ben 10
Ben 10
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Toys

Toys in 2007

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
Pixel Chix
Pixel Chix
Bratz Babyz
Bratz Babyz
Amazing Amanda (doll)
Amazing Amanda (doll)
7-Eleven Slurpee Drink Maker
7-Eleven Slurpee Drink Maker
Magic Glow Doodle Bear
Magic Glow Doodle Bear
Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab
Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2007.

BioShock 2007
BioShock
Pokémon Diamond Version 2007
Pokémon Diamond Version
God of War II 2007
God of War II
Wii Play 2007
Wii Play
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii Sports 2006
Wii Sports
Medieval II: Total War 2006
Medieval II: Total War
Resistance: Fall of Man 2006
Resistance: Fall of Man
Call of Duty 3 2006
Call of Duty 3
Final Fantasy XII 2006
Final Fantasy XII
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2006
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Battlefield 2142 2006
Battlefield 2142

Were you born on August 31, 2007?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2007.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 31, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 58 on this day in 2007.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 36 on this day in 2007.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 30 on this day in 2007.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 12 on this day in 2007.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 31, 2007.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 31, 2007 was most likely conceived around December 8, 2006.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2007 is close to May 23, 2008.

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Stats for August 31, 2007

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2007:

  • 6,324 days have passed since this date.
  • 903 weeks have passed.
  • 546,397,200 seconds have passed since August 31, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 637,463,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 281,940,955,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 91,066,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 46,990,159 steps. That's roughly 20,885 miles.
  • 6,556,766 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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