Historical Events
- Hashtag invented and first used in a tweet by US product designer Chris Messina
Famous Deaths
- Philip Wilkinson, British bank executive (National Westminster Bank), dies at 80
- Robert Symonds, American actor and associate director of the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center, dies at 80
- William E. McAnulty, Jr., American lawyer (1st African American justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court), dies at 59
2007 Highlights
About August 23, 2007
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
#1 Song: Stronger - Kanye West
