Historical Events
- Hurricane Dean makes its first landfall in Costa Maya, Mexico with winds at 165 mph. Dean is the first storm since Hurricane Andrew to make landfall as a Category 5.
Famous Deaths
- Caroline Aigle, French first woman fighter pilot in the French Air Force aged 25, dies of cancer at 32
- Elizabeth P. Hoisington, American Brigadier General (one of the first two women to attain the rank of brigadier general), dies at 88
- Siobhan Dowd, British writer (Bog Child), dies of cancer at 47
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About August 21, 2007
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
#1 Song: Stronger - Kanye West
