Historical Events
- An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889.
Event of Interest
Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest person with estimated net worth of US$59 billion, according to "Fortune"
Famous Deaths
- Joybubbles [Josef Carl Engressia Jr.], American notable phone phreak, dies at 58
- Ma Lik, Chinese politician (b. 1952)
- Melville Shavelson, American film director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1917)
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About August 8, 2007
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
#1 Song: The Way I Are - Timbaland Ft. Doe & Keri Hilson
