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
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About August 23, 2007
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 8 months and 5 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
