Historical Events
- An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.
Famous Deaths
- Dave Hassinger, American recording engineer and record producer, dies at 80
- Geoffrey Orbell, New Zealand bush walker (rediscovered Takahe, thought extinct), dies at 98
- John Gofman, American Manhattan Project scientist and advocate (b. 1918)
- Richard Bradshaw, British opera conductor (Canadian Opera Company, 1989-2007), dies of a heart attack at 63
- Sam Pollock, Canadian NHL hockey general manager, 9X Stanley Cups (Montreal Canadiens, 1964-78), dies at 81
2007 Highlights
About August 15, 2007
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
- #1 Song: With Every Heartbeat - Robyn with Kleerup