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August 25, 2007

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A Dream Restored

By John Martin

The Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in South Africa reflects the kind of racial collaboration that Ashe dreamed of.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 22, 2007, covering August 25, 2007.

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    Album cover for Underground Kingz by UGK

    Underground Kingz

    UGK

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    Album cover for The Real Testament by Plies

    The Real Testament

    Plies

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    1
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    Album cover for NOW 25 by Various Artists

    NOW 25

    Various Artists

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    4
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    Album cover for Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus by Miley Cyrus

    Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus

    Miley Cyrus

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    Peak
    1
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    7
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    Album cover for Jonas Brothers by Jonas Brothers

    Jonas Brothers

    Jonas Brothers

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Notable Deaths

2007Benjamin Aaron, American lawyer and scholar (born 1915)[†]

Benjamin Aaron was an American attorney, labor law scholar and civil servant. He is known for his work as an arbitrator and mediator, and for helping to advance the development of the field of comparative labor law in the United States.

Ray Jones (footballer, born 1988)

2007Ray Jones, English footballer (born 1988)[†]

Raymond Barry Bankote Jones was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. Jones spent his professional career at Queens Park Rangers, making his debut in the Football League Championship in April 2006. His good form at the start of the following season led to his only international match, for England under-19 against the Netherlands, as well as bids for other clubs to sign him. He totalled six goals in 37 professional matches.

Historical Context for August 25, 2007

In 2007, the world population was approximately 6,757,308,781 people[†]