What Happened on April 15

Complete Timeline — April 15 Through the Ages

1. 1205

   Battle of Adrianople: Bulgarians and Cumans under Tsar Kaloyan of Bulgaria ambush and defeat the Latin Emperor of Consta

   Battle of Adrianople: Bulgarians and Cumans under Tsar Kaloyan of Bulgaria ambush and defeat the Latin Emperor of Constantinople, Baldwin I

2. 1250

   Kublai is acclaimed the Great Khan by a Mongol Great Council

   Kublai is acclaimed the Great Khan by a Mongol Great Council

3. 1450

   Battle of Formigny: French defeat the English decisively in the Hundred Years' War, paving the way for the capture of En

   Battle of Formigny: French defeat the English decisively in the Hundred Years' War, paving the way for the capture of English strongholds in Normandy

4. 1452

   Leonardo da Vinci is born

   Leonardo da Vinci, Italian renaissance polymath, known for italian renaissance polymath, was born on 1452-04-15.

5. 1469

   Guru Nanak is born

   Guru Nanak, Indian founder and first guru of sikhism, known for founder and first guru of sikhism, was born on 1469-04-15.

6. 1502

   Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres, new Governor of the Indies, lands in Hispaniola, replacing Christopher Columbus

   Christopher Columbus (between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the...

7. 1528

   Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

   Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

8. 1594

   Flemish painter Pieter Stevens is appointed as the royal painter of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague

   Flemish painter Pieter Stevens is appointed as the royal painter of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague

9. 1595

   William I of Orange's daughter Elisabeth of Nassau (17) weds Duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Bouillion (39), becomin

   William I of Orange's daughter Elisabeth of Nassau (17) weds Duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Bouillion (39), becoming Duchess of Bouillon, until his death in 1623

10. 1632

    Battle of Rain: Swedish forces under Gustavus Adolphus defeat Count Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Yea

    Battle of Rain: Swedish forces under Gustavus Adolphus defeat Count Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War

11. 1654

    The Commonwealth of England and the United Netherlands sign a peace treaty ending the First Anglo-Dutch War

    The First Anglo-Dutch War, or First Dutch War, was a naval conflict between the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic.

12. 1715

    Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carol

    Pocotaligo Massacre of four South Carolina representatives triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina

13. 1716

    Great Northern War: Prussian troops occupy Swedish controlled German port of Wismar

    In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by Russia successfully contested the supremacy of Sweden in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

14. 1729

    Johann Sebastian Bach's "St Matthew Passion" premieres at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)

    Johann Sebastian Bach's "St Matthew Passion" premieres at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)

15. 1755

    Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language" is published in London

    A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, was published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson.

16. 1776

    Duchess of Kingston is found guilty of bigamy

    Duchess of Kingston is found guilty of bigamy

17. 1783

    American Revolution: the Continental Congress ratified preliminary articles of peace, ending the seven-year-long war wit

    American Revolution: the Continental Congress ratified preliminary articles of peace, ending the seven-year-long war with Great Britain.

18. 1788

    Britain, Netherlands & Prussia sign peace treaty

    Britain, Netherlands & Prussia sign peace treaty

19. 1793

    Bank of England issues first £5 note

    Bank of England issues first £5 note

20. 1817

    The American Asylum, now known as the American School for the Deaf (ASD), is the first permanent US school for the deaf,

    The American Asylum, now known as the American School for the Deaf (ASD), is the first permanent US school for the deaf, founded by Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and teacher Laurent Clerc in West Hartford, Connecticut

21. 1850

    City of San Francisco incorporated

    San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.

22. 1851

    Earl G Andressy sentenced to death in Hungary

    Earl G Andressy sentenced to death in Hungary

23. 1853

    Dutch Protestant church petition King William III against re-establishment of Roman Catholic bishops in the Netherlands,

    Dutch Protestant church petition King William III against re-establishment of Roman Catholic bishops in the Netherlands, he does so anyway

24. 1858

    Battle of Azimghur, Mexicans defeat Spanish loyalists

    Battle of Azimghur, Mexicans defeat Spanish loyalists

25. 1858

    Émile Durkheim is born

    Émile Durkheim, French sociologist, known for french sociologist, was born on 1858-04-15. David Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist.

26. 1861

    Federal army of 75,000 volunteers is mobilized by President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War

    The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was…

27. 1864

    General Steeles' Union troops occupies Camden, Arkansas

    General Steeles' Union troops occupies Camden, Arkansas

28. 1870

    Last day US silver coins allow to circulate in Canada

    Last day US silver coins allow to circulate in Canada

29. 1874

    First Impressionist art exhibition opens in Paris, features Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pi

    First Impressionist art exhibition opens in Paris, features Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro and Berthe Morisot

30. 1875

    James J. Jeffries is born

    James J. Jeffries is born

31. 1877

    World's first home telephone is installed in Somerville, Massachusetts at the house of Charles Williams Jr. [1]

    The Charles Williams Jr. House, built in 1858, is a historic house in Somerville, Massachusetts. Charles Williams Jr.

32. 1878

    Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap

    Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap

33. 1894

    Nikita Khrushchev is born

    Nikita Khrushchev is born

34. 1895

    Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)

    Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)

35. 1896

    1st Modern Summer Olympic Games close at Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece; USA wins gold medal count with 11 and Gr

    1st Modern Summer Olympic Games close at Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece; USA wins gold medal count with 11 and Greece the total medal count with 46

36. 1900

    An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs

    An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs

37. 1901

    1st British motorized burial

    1st British motorized burial

38. 1902

    Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US"

    Pope Leo XIII encyclical "On Church in US"

39. 1906

    The Armenian organization AGBU is established.

    The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU, Eastern Armenian: Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միություն, ՀԲԸՄ, Haykakan Baregortsakan Endhanur Miutyun, or Western Armenian: Հայ Բարեգործական...

40. 1908

    Lita Grey is born

    Lita Grey, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1908-04-15. Lita Grey, who was known for most of her life as Lita Grey Chaplin, was an American actress.

41. 1909

    Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo

    Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo

42. 1911

    Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC

    Jack Lawrence Theater (Playhouse) opens at 137 W 48th St NYC

43. 1912

    RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives

    RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York...

44. 1912

    Kim Il-sung is born

    Kim Il-sung is born

45. 1915

    Manuel de Falla's ballet "El Amor Brujo" premieres in Madrid

    Manuel de Falla y Matheu was a Spanish composer and pianist. Along with Isaac Albéniz, Francisco Tárrega, and Enrique Granados, he was one of Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the...

46. 1920

    New Canadian small cent coin is released

    In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the country's penny, despite its higher face value.

47. 1921

    Black Friday in Britain: leaders of transport and rail unions announce a decision not to call for strike action in suppo

    Black Friday in Britain: leaders of transport and rail unions announce a decision not to call for strike action in support of the miners; despite widespread feeling decision a breach of solidarity and a betrayal of the miners

48. 1922

    The legendary Poodle Dog Restaurant closes in San Francisco

    The legendary Poodle Dog Restaurant closes in San Francisco

49. 1922

    Harold Washington is born

    Harold Washington is born

50. 1923

    1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)

    1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)

51. 1924

    Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain, Belgium, 1 dead

    Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain, Belgium, 1 dead

52. 1925

    Russian writer ("Lolita") Vladimir Nabokov (26) marries fellow Russian writer Vera Evseevna Slonim (23) in Berlin

    Russian writer ("Lolita") Vladimir Nabokov (26) marries fellow Russian writer Vera Evseevna Slonim (23) in Berlin

53. 1925

    NHL's NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1

    NHL's NY Americans (formerly Hamilton Tigers) 1st game, lose 3-1

54. 1926

    Sesquicentennial Stadium opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; renamed Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, later renamed JFK

    Sesquicentennial Stadium opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; renamed Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, later renamed JFK Stadium (demolished 1992); played host to Tunney-Demspy fight (1926); 41 Army-Navy football games; professional football; and many concerts, including the US portion of Live-Aid (1

55. 1927

    Switzerland & USSR agree to diplomatic relations

    Switzerland & USSR agree to diplomatic relations

56. 1928

    Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco) forms

    Alioto's on Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco) forms

57. 1931

    1st backwards walk across American begins

    1st backwards walk across American begins

58. 1931

    Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is born

    Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is born

59. 1933

    Elizabeth Montgomery is born

    Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1933-04-15.

60. 1936

    Irish government authorizes establishment of Aer Lingus (Aerloingeas) as the national airline of the Republic of Ireland

    Irish government authorizes establishment of Aer Lingus (Aerloingeas) as the national airline of the Republic of Ireland

61. 1937

    Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers, 3-0 for a 3-2 series win; back

    Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers, 3-0 for a 3-2 series win; back-to-back titles for Red Wings

62. 1938

    Anti-Jewish riots break out in in Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Poland

    Anti-Jewish riots break out in in Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Poland

63. 1939

    Albert Lebrun re-elected president of France

    Albert François Lebrun was a French politician who served as President of France from 1932 to 1940. He was the last president of the Third Republic.

64. 1940

    British troops land at Narvik, Norway

    The Battles of Narvik were fought from 9 April to 8 June 1940, as a naval battle in Ofotfjord and as a land battle in the mountains surrounding the north Norwegian town of Narvik, as part of the...

65. 1940

    Willie Davis is born

    Willie Davis athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1940-04-15. Ernest R.

66. 1941

    1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct

    1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct

67. 1942

    Hugh S. Johnson dies

    Hugh S. Johnson administrator, known for american administrator, died on 1942-04-15.

68. 1943

    Metropolitan Life Insurances issues a $225 million check to Chase

    Metropolitan Life Insurances issues a $225 million check to Chase

69. 1944

    Robert Lefkowitz is born

    Robert Lefkowitz is born

70. 1947

    Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to play in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers

    Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.

71. 1948

    1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated

    1st Jewish-Arab military battle, arabs defeated

72. 1949

    Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Redemptoris nostri

    Redemptoris nostri cruciatus (The passion of our Redeemer) is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII dated 15 April 1949 focusing on the situation in Palestine immediately following the cessation of fighting...

73. 1951

    Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao

    Michael Gorsira is 1st person in charge of Curacao

74. 1952

    Archaeologist Albert Ruz discovers the tomb of Pakal, the greatest ruler of the Maya city of Palenque

    Archaeologist Albert Ruz discovers the tomb of Pakal, the greatest ruler of the Maya city of Palenque

75. 1953

    Malans National Party wins South African elections

    Malans National Party wins South African elections

76. 1954

    KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting

    KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting

77. 1957

    KTVI TV channel 2 in Saint Louis, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting

    KTVI TV channel 2 in Saint Louis, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting

78. 1960

    Guy Carawan sings "We Shall Overcome" to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Raleigh, popularizing the song

    Guy Carawan sings "We Shall Overcome" to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Raleigh, popularizing the song as a protest anthem

79. 1960

    Emma Thompson is born

    Emma Thompson, English actress and screenwriter, known for british actress and screenwriter, was born on 1960-04-15. Dame Emma Thompson is an English actress and screenwriter.

80. 1961

    Philippe of Belgium is born

    Philippe of Belgium is born

81. 1962

    US national debt above $300,000,000,000

    US national debt above $300,000,000,000

82. 1964

    Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens (world's longest)

    The Gov. William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge (informally called the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and, locally, the Bay Bridge) is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland.

83. 1965

    NFL changes penalty flag from white to bright gold

    NFL changes penalty flag from white to bright gold

84. 1966

    KHET TV channel 11 in Honolulu, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting

    KHET TV channel 11 in Honolulu, HI (PBS) begins broadcasting

85. 1970

    Libyan leader Gadaffi launches "Green Revolution"

    Libyan leader Gadaffi launches "Green Revolution"

86. 1972

    A member of the British Army is shot dead by the Official IRA in the Divis area of Belfast.

    From 1969 until 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted an armed paramilitary campaign primarily in Northern Ireland and England, aimed at ending British rule in Northern Ireland...

87. 1974

    President Diori Hamani is deposed in a military coup in Niger

    The 1974 Nigerien coup d'état was a largely bloodless military insurrection which overthrew the first postcolonial government of Niger.

88. 1975

    Gabon amends constitution

    Gabon amends constitution

89. 1976

    Yankee stadium reopens after extensive renovation, Yankees beat Minnesota Twins after trailing 4-0

    The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.

90. 1977

    1st baseball game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium

    1st baseball game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium

91. 1978

    43 die as 2 express trains collide head-on south of Bologna, Italy

    43 die as 2 express trains collide head-on south of Bologna, Italy

92. 1979

    Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes the Montenegro and Albanian coast, killing 136 people

    Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes the Montenegro and Albanian coast, killing 136 people

93. 1979

    Chris Stapleton is born

    Chris Stapleton, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1979-04-15. Christopher Alvin Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

94. 1980

    Jean-Paul Sartre dies

    Jean-Paul Sartre, French existentialist philosopher, known for french existentialist philosopher, died on 1980-04-15.

95. 1981

    Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award-winning story about an 8-year-old heroin addict is a lie, Washington Post relinquish

    Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award-winning story about an 8-year-old heroin addict is a lie, Washington Post relinquishes Pulitzer Prize on fabricated story

96. 1982

    Apollo Computer announces the DN400, DN420, and landscape display

    Apollo Computer announces the DN400, DN420, and landscape display

97. 1983

    Tokyo Disneyland opens

    Tokyo Disneyland is a 126-acre (51 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, near Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo...

98. 1983

    Seth Rogen is born

    Seth Rogen, Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker, was born on 1983-04-15.

99. 1984

    Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab India

    Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab India

100. 1985

     Challenger moves to launch pad for 51-B missing

     Challenger moves to launch pad for 51-B missing

101. 1986

     US air raids Libya, responding to La Belle disco, Berlin bombing

     The United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps carried out air strikes, code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon, against Libya on 15 April 1986 in retaliation for the West Berlin discotheque...

102. 1987

     Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy" premieres in NYC

     Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy" premieres in NYC

103. 1988

     Meteorite explode above Indonesia

     Meteorite explode above Indonesia

104. 1989

     Hillsborough disaster: 96 people are crushed to death and 766 are injured at Hillsborough Football Stadium in Sheffield,

     Hillsborough disaster: 96 people are crushed to death and 766 are injured at Hillsborough Football Stadium in Sheffield, England, during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest

105. 1990

     Sketch comedy TV series "In Living Color" premieres on FOX TV

     Sketch comedy TV series "In Living Color" premieres on FOX TV

106. 1990

     Greenidge & Haynes make 298 opening stand (v England), combination best

     Greenidge & Haynes make 298 opening stand (v England), combination best

107. 1990

     Greta Garbo dies

     Greta Garbo, American swedish-american actress, known for swedish-american actress, died on 1990-04-15. Greta Garbo was a Swedish and American actress.

108. 1991

     Dutch checker Ton Sijbrands improves world record blind checker games (15 wins)

     Dutch checker Ton Sijbrands improves world record blind checker games (15 wins)

109. 1991

     Emma Watson is born

     Emma Watson, English actress, known for english actress, was born on 1991-04-15. Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress.

110. 1992

     Billionaire Leona Helmsley is sent to jail for tax evasion

     Billionaire Leona Helmsley is sent to jail for tax evasion

111. 1994

     Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (21 days after his divorce) weds Mary Richardson

     Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine activist serving as the 26th United...

112. 1994

     Indians loses 1st game at Jacobs Field, KC wins 2-1

     Indians loses 1st game at Jacobs Field, KC wins 2-1

113. 1997

     America Online (AOL) begins service in Japan

     Ultima Online (UO) is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released on September 24, 1997 by Origin Systems. Set in the Ultima universe, it is known for its extensive...

114. 1998

     Maisie Williams is born

     Maisie Williams, English actress, known for british actress, was born on 1998-04-15. Margaret Constance "Maisie" Williams is an English actress.

115. 1998

     Pol Pot dies

     Pol Pot, Cambodian communist leader, known for cambodian communist leader, died on 1998-04-15.

116. 2001

     The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Doug Tewell wins his second & final Champions Tour major by 9 st

     The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Doug Tewell wins his second & final Champions Tour major by 9 strokes from Mike McCullough

117. 2002

     Air China Boeing 767-200, flight CA129, crashes into a hillside during heavy rain and fog near Busan, South Korea, killi

     Air China Boeing 767-200, flight CA129, crashes into a hillside during heavy rain and fog near Busan, South Korea, killing 128 people

118. 2009

     Even though official government sources state that Argentina's GDP will actually grow this year, private consulting firm

     Even though official government sources state that Argentina's GDP will actually grow this year, private consulting firms state that Argentine economy has actually been in recession since October 2008

119. 2010

     Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland leads to the closure of airspace over most of Europe

     Volcanic ash consists of fragments of rock, mineral crystals, and volcanic glass, produced during volcanic eruptions and measuring less than 2 mm (0.079 inches) in diameter.

120. 2011

     Grammy-winning pop singer Christina Aguilera (29) divorces music executive Jordan Bratman (33) due to irreconcilable dif

     Grammy-winning pop singer Christina Aguilera (29) divorces music executive Jordan Bratman (33) due to irreconcilable differences after 5 years of marriage

121. 2011

     "Black Friday" for online poker in the US: indictment United States v. Scheinberg shuts down sites, accusing companies o

     "Black Friday" for online poker in the US: indictment United States v. Scheinberg shuts down sites, accusing companies of fraud and money laundering

122. 2012

     Islamist Militants escape from a Pakistan prison after an insurgent attack

     Islamist Militants escape from a Pakistan prison after an insurgent attack

123. 2013

     33 people are killed and 163 are injured in a wave of bombings across Iraq

     The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a prolonged conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.

124. 2017

     Suicide car bomb targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees at Rashidin, 126 killed including 70 children

     This is a broad timeline of the course of major events of the Syrian civil war. It only includes major territorial changes and attacks and does not include every event. The uprising against Syrian...

125. 2018

     .2 cm (49.69") of rainfall in a day, Waipā Garden (Kauai). Hawaii (state record, breaking previous record of 1956)

     .2 cm (49.69") of rainfall in a day, Waipā Garden (Kauai). Hawaii (state record, breaking previous record of 1956)

126. 2019

     3 days after winning Hobey Baker Award as top college hockey player, Cale Makar becomes first defenseman to score in NHL

     3 days after winning Hobey Baker Award as top college hockey player, Cale Makar becomes first defenseman to score in NHL debut during the playoffs in Colorado's 6-2 Game 3 win over Calgary

127. 2020

     Revised death count for New York taking into account assumed COVID-19 deaths makes the city's per-capita death rate high

     Revised death count for New York taking into account assumed COVID-19 deaths makes the city's per-capita death rate higher than Italy at 10,367 at this date

128. 2021

     "The failed response in Brazil has caused a humanitarian catastrophe" reports Dr. Christos Christou, president of Doctor

     "The failed response in Brazil has caused a humanitarian catastrophe" reports Dr. Christos Christou, president of Doctors Without Borders, as country records a quarter of world's COVID-19 deaths in last week [1]

129. 2023

     Germany ends its use of nuclear power, closing its last three nuclear power plants - Emsland, Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim

     Germany ends its use of nuclear power, closing its last three nuclear power plants - Emsland, Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim to focus on renewable energy [1]

130. 2024

     AI systems now so advanced they nearly match or exceed humans in reading comprehension, image classification and competi

     AI systems now so advanced they nearly match or exceed humans in reading comprehension, image classification and competition-level mathematics, according to major new report [1]

131. 2025

     passengers die after a motorized wooden boat catches fire and capsizes in the Congo River near the town of Mbandaka [1]

     passengers die after a motorized wooden boat catches fire and capsizes in the Congo River near the town of Mbandaka [1]

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