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February 8, 2007

February 8, 2007, was a Thursday. It was 17 years, 9 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on February 8, 2007?

  • American model Anna Nicole Smith dies of "combined drug intoxication".
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 8, 2007:

  • United States: "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
  • United Kingdom: "Grace Kelly" by Mika

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 8, 2007

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Irreplaceable - Beyonce
  • This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
  • Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
  • I Wanna Love You - Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg
  • We Fly High - Jim Jones
Play the top songs 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.
The Messengers

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Messengers" was at the top of the box office on February 8, 2007.

Facts

This date was 6,497 days ago. Approximately 217 months have passed. It was the 39th day of 2007, in week 06. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 72 seasons of weather since then.

Comments

Discussion about this date:

Diego

I was a teenager who had recently started attending college. We had the news channel playing on our dorm TV while we ate Chinese takeout. I didn't know who Anna Nicole Smith was at the time, but it was a huge story that night. I still associate her passing with my early college days. It's mind boggling to think that 17 years have passed. Time flies by once you reach your twenties.
Posted on Feb 8, 2024 04:11

froggylumos

I had gotten home with my family after attending a funeral of a family member and the coverage of Anna Nicole Smith's death (which had been preceded in the previous weeks about who the father of her daughter Dannielynn was.) was basically what the cable news channels were covering that afternoon and it is hard to believe 17 years have gone by since this happened.
Posted on Feb 13, 2024 00:44


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Take me back to February 8, 2007

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, February 8, 2007. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day is just around the corner.

In America, the song "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce is at the top of the singles charts, while "Grace Kelly" by Mika is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Messengers is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Eddie Jamaal Griffin, Luciano Pavarotti, Colin McRae, and Sean Taylor would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "ER", "Scrubs", "Boston Legal", and "The Hills".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dead Rising", "Battlefield 2142", "Resistance: Fall of Man", and "Medieval II: Total War". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Unfabulous", "Veronica Mars", "Postcards from Buster", and "Horrid Henry". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, LEGO Star Wars, 7-Eleven Slurpee Drink Maker, and the PlayStation 3.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 8, 2007, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 8, 2007 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 8, 2007.

  • Anna Nicole Smith is found dead.

    Anna Nicole Smith is found dead

    On February 8th, 2007, American model Anna Nicole Smith was found dead at a hotel in Hollywood, Florida. An investigation later revealed that her death was due to "combined drug intoxication."
  • Windows Vista is released.

    Windows Vista is released

    Microsoft released Windows Vista at the end of January 2007. The operating system had a glossy, futuristic design called Frutiger Aero. Following its release, some users complained that it was slower than Windows XP.
  • 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.
  • LOLcats.

    LOLcats

    An Internet meme called "LOLcats" was incredibly popular. The meme consisted of photographs of cats with captions that had intentionally poor grammar and spelling.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 8, 2007.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 8, 2007.

  • January 9, 2007: Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone.
  • January 11, 2007: Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz announce that they have separated after dating for nearly four years.
  • January 12, 2007: The sitcom "Cory in the House" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • January 17, 2007: There is public outrage when contestants on the UK television show "Celebrity Big Brother" are accused of being racist towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
  • January 19, 2007: Wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow dies from a drugs overdose at the age of 45.
  • January 23, 2007: Fergie releases her song "Glamorous".
  • January 25, 2007: The British teen drama series "Skins" debuts on E4.
  • January 30, 2007:
    • The first episode of "Bam's Unholy Union" is aired on MTV.
    • Windows Vista is released.
  • February 3, 2007: "Jackass" personality Bam Margera marries Melissa "Missy" Rothstein in Philadelphia.
  • February 4, 2007:
    • Super Bowl XLI: The Indianapolis Colts defeat the Chicago Bears by 29-17 at the Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
    • Prince performs at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLI.
  • February 6, 2007:
    • Premier League side Liverpool are purchased by businessmen George Gillett and Tom Hicks.
    • Timbaland releases the song "Give It To Me", featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake.
  • February 7, 2007: Former NBA player John Amaechi comes out as gay.
  • This date: February 8, 2007
  • February 10, 2007: Illinois senator Barack Obama announces his candidacy for the 2008 US presidential election.
  • February 14, 2007:
    • Hot Fuzz (2007) is released.
    • A homophobia controversy erupts after NBA point guard Tim Hardaway states that he hates gay people.
    • English singer "Preston" storms off the comedy TV show "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" after Simon Amstell makes fun of his wife Chantelle Houghton.
  • February 16, 2007: Pop star Britney Spears shaves off her hair during a public meltdown.
  • February 19, 2007: The website Hacker News is launched.
  • February 20, 2007:
    • Football: Javier Mascherano moves to Liverpool.
    • Christina Aguilera releases her song "Candyman".
  • February 27, 2007:
    • Avril Lavigne releases her song "Girlfriend".
    • Financial crisis: Stocks in the United States and China witness a large drop following reports of a decline in home prices.
  • March 2, 2007: The film Zodiac (2007) is released.
  • March 9, 2007:
    • The movie 300 (2006) is released.
    • The new Wembley Stadium is officially opened.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2007

The following TV shows were popular in February 2007:

TV shows from February 2007.

Bam's Unholy Union
Bam's Unholy Union
Bam's Unholy Union
Bam's Unholy Union
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 8, 2007

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2007:

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
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2007

Toys and games that were popular in 2007:

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 February 2007.

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
Bully 2006
Bully
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Microsoft Flight Simulator X 2006
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
FIFA 07 2006
FIFA 07

Were you born on February 8, 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 February 8, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 8.

James Dean

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Actress
Born on February 8, 1953
She turned 54 on this day in 2007.

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1968
He turned 39 on this day in 2007.

The Big Show

The Big Show

Wrestler
Born on February 8, 1972
He turned 35 on this day in 2007.

Kimbo Slice

Kimbo Slice

MMA fighter Deceased
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 33 on this day in 2007.

Seth Green

Seth Green

Actor
Born on February 8, 1974
He turned 33 on this day in 2007.

Danny Tamberelli

Danny Tamberelli

Actor
Born on February 8, 1982
He turned 25 on this day in 2007.

Bella Poarch

Bella Poarch

Internet personality
Born on February 8, 1997
She turned 10 on this day in 2007.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on February 8, 2007.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair 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 February 8, 2007 was most likely conceived around May 18, 2006.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 8, 2007 is close to November 1, 2007.

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Stats for February 8, 2007

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 8, 2007:

  • 6,497 days have passed since this date.
  • 928 weeks have passed.
  • 561,340,800 seconds have passed since February 8, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 654,897,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 289,651,852,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 93,556,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 48,275,309 steps. That's roughly 21,456 miles.
  • 6,736,090 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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