A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on May 15 throughout history.
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Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition
German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws, the "harmonic law"
First emigrant wagon train to reach California leaves Independence, Missouri, on a 1,730-mile journey over the Sierra Nevada [1]
The National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was formed on May 15, 1869, to work for women's suffrage in the United States. Its main leaders were Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Richard James McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) and Maurice James "Mac" McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971), known as the McDonald brothers, were American entrepreneurs who…
AT&T becomes the first US corporation to have a million stockholders after young car salesman Brady Denton purchases seven shares worth $1,078
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the Afghan state from 1978 to 1992.
Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics.
Mârouf, savetier du Caire (Marouf, Cobbler of Cairo) is an opéra comique in five acts by the French composer Henri Rabaud. The libretto, by Lucien Nepoty, is based on a tale from the Arabian Nights.
Union Grounds was a baseball park located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. The grounds opened in 1862, its inaugural match being played on May 15.
Jessica Rose Watson is an Australian sailor who was awarded after attempting a solo circumnavigation at the age of 16 from 18 October 2009 to 15 May 2010.
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The…
Author and scholar Wilhelm Grimm (39) weds Henriette Dorothea
American dancer and actress Cyd Charisse (26) weds American pop singer Tony Martin (34)
Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Cordova, Spain
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Neville has Somerset beheaded. [1]
Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kill 232 residents of Alkmaar, Netherlands
Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), in Paris
The German Peasants' War, Great Peasants' War or Great Peasants' Revolt (German: Deutscher Bauernkrieg) was a widespread popular revolt in some German-speaking areas in Central Europe from 1524 to...
The Huguenots are a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed (Calvinist) tradition of Protestantism.
Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold
16 rebellious farmers hanged in Vocklamarkt, Upper-Austria
Treaty of Munster ratified by Spain & Netherlands
1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
The Puckle gun (also known as the defence gun) was a primitive crew-served, manually operated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by James Puckle (1667–1724), a British inventor, lawyer and writer.
Diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 metres", at a height of 5-6 metres, one of the first attempted flights
Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority (modern Indonesia), under Thomas Matulesia (aka Kapitan Pattimura)
The Baily's beads, diamond ring or more rarely double diamond ring effects, are features of total and annular solar eclipses.
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized
The Royal Opera House (ROH) is a theatre in Covent Garden, central London. The building is often referred to as simply Covent Garden, after a previous use of the site.
-May 17] Battle of Princeton, West Virginia
The Battle of New Market was fought on May 15, 1864, in Virginia during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War.
Dutch government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls
Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a British protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907.
The tornado outbreaks of mid-to-late May 1896 were a series of violent and deadly tornado outbreaks that struck much of the Central and Southern United States from May 15 to 28, 1896.
The Greco-Turkish War of 1897 or the Ottoman-Greek War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known in Greece as the Black '97 or the Unfortunate War, was a war fought between the Kingdom of...
"Bailundo Revolt" begins after Ovimbundu kingdom & allies revolt against Portuguese Empire in Benguela Highlands, central Portuguese Angola
Las Vegas founded in Nevada
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third strike (Palace of the Fans, in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Reich Association Law comes into force
The Elsinore Fault Zone is a large, right-lateral strike-slip geological fault structure in Southern California.
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Bolivia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Asiago, Italy, falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front
The first officer's training camp is opened in the US, as the country prepares for war
United States airmail was a service class of the United States Post Office Department (USPOD) and its successor United States Postal Service (USPS) delivering air mail by aircraft flown within the...
Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game
Beginning of the Winnipeg General Strike as more than 30,000 workers walk off the job in the largest strike in Canadian history (ends 25 June) [1]
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
British Legion formed to care for ex-servicemen
Germany turns over the Upper Silesia region to Poland under Allied pressure and despite a plebiscite in favor of merging with Germany
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
The Gallopin' Gaucho is a 1928 American animated short film. It is the second short film featuring Mickey Mouse to be produced, following Plane Crazy and preceding Steamboat Willie.
Fire in X-ray film stock kills 125 at Crile Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio)
Ellen Church becomes 1st female airline stewardess aboard a United flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Navy officers in his home
1st voice amplification system to be used in US Senate
Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates squeak past Phillies 20-5 at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl
The Battle of France (French: bataille de France; 10 May – 25 June 1940), also known as the Fall of France, during the Second World War was the German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium,...
1st British turbojet flies
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis powers.
Halifax bombers sinks U-463
World War II: The final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia
Australia scores 721 runs in one day v Essex, world record
Ali Adnan Ertekin Menderes was a Turkish politician who served as Prime Minister of Turkey between 1950 and 1960.
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, St.
Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
Austrian State Treaty: US, Britain, France and the Soviet Union restore Austria's independence
th anniversary reenactment of the first college baseball game between Amherst and Williams
"L'Avventura", Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, starring Gabriele Ferzetti, Monica Vitti. premieres at Cannes
"Bonanza" by Al Caiola Orchestra hits #19
US marines arrive in Laos
Folksinging trio Peter, Paul & Mary win their 1st Grammy for cover version of Pete Seeger's song "If I Had a Hammer"
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Canadian Football Players Association organizes
South Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die
"In re Gault", US Supreme Court rules juveniles accused of crimes should be given same legal rights as adults
1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago
Abraham Fortas (June 19, 1910 – April 5, 1982) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969.
Anna Mae Violet Hays was an American military officer who served as the 13th chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps.
William Reid (1 January 1939 – 15 May 1971) was a member of the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats KC Royals, 3-0
Beginning of the Ulster Workers' Council strike called by Ulster loyalists and unionists who were against the Sunningdale Agreement, which proposed the sharing of political power with Irish nationalists
"Fonz Song" by Heyettes hits #91
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern...
George Harrison releases single "All Those Years Ago" in UK: the song was a tribute to John Lennon, and featured Ringo Starr on drums, and Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals [1]
Madison Hotel (Boston) destroyed by implosion
1st Energiya Launch (USSR)
Maxwell House coffee runs ads during "Roe vs Wade" movie despite threat of boycott by right-to-lifers
Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria. As of 2025, 565,301 people live within the city's administrative limits.
"Body Snatchers", directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Gabrielle Anwar and Meg Tilly, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
ABC News & Starwave Corp launch ABCNEWS.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system.
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City.
California becomes the second US state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after its Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
First US prosecution under federal Hate Crimes Act for violence against a transgender person: the murder of Mercedes Williamson in Mississippi
"Laurel vs Yanny" disagreement over what word heard in an audio file begins across social media
In the United States, abortion is a divisive issue in politics and culture wars. Prior to the mid-19th century, English common law formed the basis of abortion law in the colonies and the early...
Germany, Europe's largest economy, officially in recession due to COVID-19, as figures show economy shrank 2.2% 1st 3 months of 2020
Tianwen-1 (also referred to as TW-1) is an interplanetary mission by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) which sent a robotic spacecraft to Mars, consisting of six spacecraft: an orbiter,...
British rock band "The Who" returns to Cincinnati, Ohio for the first time since tragic December 1979 stampede that killed 11 concert goers [1]
Klemens von Metternich, Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and chancellor, known for austrian diplomat, foreign minister and chancellor, was born on 1773-05-15.
L. Frank Baum, American author, known for american author, was born on 1856-05-15.
Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter, known for english playwright and screenwriter, was born on 1926-05-15.
Zara Phillips, British equestrian, known for british equestrian, was born on 1982-05-15. Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall is a British equestrian, Olympian, and member of the British royal family.
David Krumholtz is born
George Brett, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1954-05-15.
Emmitt Smith, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1970-05-15.
Ray Lewis athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1976-05-15. Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr.
Andy Murray, British athlete, known for british former tennis player, was born on 1988-05-15. Sir Andrew Barron Murray is a British former professional tennis player and coach.
Emily Dickinson, American poet, known for american poet, died on 1886-05-15. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.
Robert Menzies dies
June Carter Cash, American singer, known for american singer, died on 2003-05-15. Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American country singer, songwriter, comedienne,…
Charles Strouse, American composer and lyricist, known for american composer and lyricist, died on 2025-05-15.
Abd-al-Rahman I becomes emir of Cordova, Spain
Marinus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Henry II (German: Heinrich II; Italian: Enrico II; Latin: Henricus; 6 May 973 – 13 July 1024), also known as Saint Henry, Obl. S. B., was Holy Roman Emperor (Latin: Romanorum Imperator) from 1014.
Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition
Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Neville has Somerset beheaded. [1]
Cheese & Bread rebellion: German mercenaries kill 232 residents of Alkmaar, Netherlands
Jodocus Badius Ascensius publishes Christiern Pedersen's Latin version of Saxo's "Gesta Danorum" (Deeds of the Danes), in Paris
The German Peasants' War, Great Peasants' War or Great Peasants' Revolt (German: Deutscher Bauernkrieg) was a widespread popular revolt in some German-speaking areas in Central Europe from 1524 to...
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication on 24 July 1567. The…
The Huguenots are a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed (Calvinist) tradition of Protestantism.
Cape Cod discovered by English navigator Bartholomew Gosnold
German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws, the "harmonic law"
16 rebellious farmers hanged in Vocklamarkt, Upper-Austria
Treaty of Munster ratified by Spain & Netherlands
1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
The Puckle gun (also known as the defence gun) was a primitive crew-served, manually operated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by James Puckle (1667–1724), a British inventor, lawyer and writer.
Klemens von Metternich, Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and chancellor, known for austrian diplomat, foreign minister and chancellor, was born on 1773-05-15.
Diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 metres", at a height of 5-6 metres, one of the first attempted flights
Ambonese uprising against Dutch authority (modern Indonesia), under Thomas Matulesia (aka Kapitan Pattimura)
Author and scholar Wilhelm Grimm (39) weds Henriette Dorothea
The Baily's beads, diamond ring or more rarely double diamond ring effects, are features of total and annular solar eclipses.
First emigrant wagon train to reach California leaves Independence, Missouri, on a 1,730-mile journey over the Sierra Nevada [1]
Philadelphia Turngemeinde founded
2nd San Francisco Vigilance Committee organized
L. Frank Baum, American author, known for american author, was born on 1856-05-15.
The Royal Opera House (ROH) is a theatre in Covent Garden, central London. The building is often referred to as simply Covent Garden, after a previous use of the site.
Union Grounds was a baseball park located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. The grounds opened in 1862, its inaugural match being played on May 15.
-May 17] Battle of Princeton, West Virginia
The Battle of New Market was fought on May 15, 1864, in Virginia during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War.
Dutch government of Zuylen van Nijevelt falls
The National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) was formed on May 15, 1869, to work for women's suffrage in the United States. Its main leaders were Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Italy signs military treaty with Austria-Hungary & Germany
Emily Dickinson, American poet, known for american poet, died on 1886-05-15. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a British protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907.
The tornado outbreaks of mid-to-late May 1896 were a series of violent and deadly tornado outbreaks that struck much of the Central and Southern United States from May 15 to 28, 1896.
The Greco-Turkish War of 1897 or the Ottoman-Greek War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known in Greece as the Black '97 or the Unfortunate War, was a war fought between the Kingdom of...
"Bailundo Revolt" begins after Ovimbundu kingdom & allies revolt against Portuguese Empire in Benguela Highlands, central Portuguese Angola
Las Vegas founded in Nevada
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third strike (Palace of the Fans, in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Reich Association Law comes into force
The Elsinore Fault Zone is a large, right-lateral strike-slip geological fault structure in Southern California.
The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Mârouf, savetier du Caire (Marouf, Cobbler of Cairo) is an opéra comique in five acts by the French composer Henri Rabaud. The libretto, by Lucien Nepoty, is based on a tale from the Arabian Nights.
Bolivia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Asiago, Italy, falls when Austrian troops attack the Italian front
The first officer's training camp is opened in the US, as the country prepares for war
United States airmail was a service class of the United States Post Office Department (USPOD) and its successor United States Postal Service (USPS) delivering air mail by aircraft flown within the...
Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game
Beginning of the Winnipeg General Strike as more than 30,000 workers walk off the job in the largest strike in Canadian history (ends 25 June) [1]
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
British Legion formed to care for ex-servicemen
Germany turns over the Upper Silesia region to Poland under Allied pressure and despite a plebiscite in favor of merging with Germany
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter, known for english playwright and screenwriter, was born on 1926-05-15.
The Gallopin' Gaucho is a 1928 American animated short film. It is the second short film featuring Mickey Mouse to be produced, following Plane Crazy and preceding Steamboat Willie.
Fire in X-ray film stock kills 125 at Crile Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio)
Ellen Church becomes 1st female airline stewardess aboard a United flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Navy officers in his home
1st voice amplification system to be used in US Senate
Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia
MLB Pittsburgh Pirates squeak past Phillies 20-5 at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl
Richard James McDonald (February 16, 1909 – July 14, 1998) and Maurice James "Mac" McDonald (November 26, 1902 – December 11, 1971), known as the McDonald brothers, were American entrepreneurs who…
The Battle of France (French: bataille de France; 10 May – 25 June 1940), also known as the Fall of France, during the Second World War was the German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium,...
1st British turbojet flies
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis powers.
Halifax bombers sinks U-463
World War II: The final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia
American dancer and actress Cyd Charisse (26) weds American pop singer Tony Martin (34)
Australia scores 721 runs in one day v Essex, world record
Ali Adnan Ertekin Menderes was a Turkish politician who served as Prime Minister of Turkey between 1950 and 1960.
AT&T becomes the first US corporation to have a million stockholders after young car salesman Brady Denton purchases seven shares worth $1,078
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, St.
Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
George Brett, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1954-05-15.
Austrian State Treaty: US, Britain, France and the Soviet Union restore Austria's independence
th anniversary reenactment of the first college baseball game between Amherst and Williams
"L'Avventura", Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, starring Gabriele Ferzetti, Monica Vitti. premieres at Cannes
"Bonanza" by Al Caiola Orchestra hits #19
US marines arrive in Laos
Folksinging trio Peter, Paul & Mary win their 1st Grammy for cover version of Pete Seeger's song "If I Had a Hammer"
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Canadian Football Players Association organizes
South Vietnamese army battle Buddhists, about 80 die
"In re Gault", US Supreme Court rules juveniles accused of crimes should be given same legal rights as adults
1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago
Abraham Fortas (June 19, 1910 – April 5, 1982) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969.
Anna Mae Violet Hays was an American military officer who served as the 13th chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps.
Emmitt Smith, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1970-05-15.
William Reid (1 January 1939 – 15 May 1971) was a member of the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats KC Royals, 3-0
Beginning of the Ulster Workers' Council strike called by Ulster loyalists and unionists who were against the Sunningdale Agreement, which proposed the sharing of political power with Irish nationalists
"Fonz Song" by Heyettes hits #91
Ray Lewis athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1976-05-15. Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr.
Robert Menzies dies
David Krumholtz is born
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern...
George Harrison releases single "All Those Years Ago" in UK: the song was a tribute to John Lennon, and featured Ringo Starr on drums, and Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals [1]
Zara Phillips, British equestrian, known for british equestrian, was born on 1982-05-15. Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall is a British equestrian, Olympian, and member of the British royal family.
Madison Hotel (Boston) destroyed by implosion
1st Energiya Launch (USSR)
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the Afghan state from 1978 to 1992.
Andy Murray, British athlete, known for british former tennis player, was born on 1988-05-15. Sir Andrew Barron Murray is a British former professional tennis player and coach.
Maxwell House coffee runs ads during "Roe vs Wade" movie despite threat of boycott by right-to-lifers
Genoa is the sixth-largest city in Italy and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria. As of 2025, 565,301 people live within the city's administrative limits.
"Body Snatchers", directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Gabrielle Anwar and Meg Tilly, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
ABC News & Starwave Corp launch ABCNEWS.com
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in North America and the highest level of the United States soccer league system.
Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics.
June Carter Cash, American singer, known for american singer, died on 2003-05-15. Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was an American country singer, songwriter, comedienne,…
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City.
California becomes the second US state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after its Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional
Jessica Rose Watson is an Australian sailor who was awarded after attempting a solo circumnavigation at the age of 16 from 18 October 2009 to 15 May 2010.
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
The Eurozone records a recession for the sixth straight quarter
First US prosecution under federal Hate Crimes Act for violence against a transgender person: the murder of Mercedes Williamson in Mississippi
"Laurel vs Yanny" disagreement over what word heard in an audio file begins across social media
In the United States, abortion is a divisive issue in politics and culture wars. Prior to the mid-19th century, English common law formed the basis of abortion law in the colonies and the early...
Germany, Europe's largest economy, officially in recession due to COVID-19, as figures show economy shrank 2.2% 1st 3 months of 2020
Tianwen-1 (also referred to as TW-1) is an interplanetary mission by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) which sent a robotic spacecraft to Mars, consisting of six spacecraft: an orbiter,...
British rock band "The Who" returns to Cincinnati, Ohio for the first time since tragic December 1979 stampede that killed 11 concert goers [1]
Charles Strouse, American composer and lyricist, known for american composer and lyricist, died on 2025-05-15.