Historical Events
- Bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, ending up partially submerged.
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Southern Hills CC: Defending champion Tiger Woods wins his 4th PGA C'ship by 2 shots from Woody Austin
Famous Deaths
- Elizabeth Murray, American abstract expressionist painter, and printmaker known for her use of shaped canvases, dies of lung cancer at 66
- Ian McGeoch, Scottish Vice-Admiral with Royal Navy (submarine HMS Splendid WWII), dies at 93
- Merv Griffin, American television host and game show creator, dies at 82
- Mike Wieringo, American comic book artist who worked on "The Flash" and "Spiderman", dies of an aortic dissection at 44
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights
About August 12, 2007
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
#1 Song: With Every Heartbeat - Robyn with Kleerup
