Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas and becoming the 19th member of the Eurozone
Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas and becoming the 19th member of the Eurozone
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 2015. This year saw 202 significant events. 17 notable figures passed away.
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Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas and becoming the 19th member of the Eurozone
Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas and becoming the 19th member of the Eurozone
17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in t
17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in the world
Marvin Gaye's family wins a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell
Marvin Gaye's family wins a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I.
TV personality Kris Jenner and athlete Bruce Jenner divorce after 13 years of marriage
Caitlyn Marie Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland...
Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the first meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to...
"Blurryface," 4th studio album by Twenty One Pilots is released (1st album ever to have every track gold-certified)
"Blurryface," 4th studio album by Twenty One Pilots is released (1st album ever to have every track gold-certified)
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President a
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President at Trump Tower
Pixar's animated film "Inside Out" is released with voices by Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Mi
Pixar's animated film "Inside Out" is released with voices by Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling
On This Day changes its domain name and brand from HistoryOrb.com to OnThisDay.com
On This Day changes its domain name and brand from HistoryOrb.com to OnThisDay.com
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous r
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria
Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become
Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become the youngest major winner at 18 years and 142 days
Ricki Lake and Christian Evans divorce after 3 years of marriage
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent...
Scientists from the University of California find evidence that life on Earth may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300
Scientists from the University of California find evidence that life on Earth may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300 million years earlier than previously thought
Adele releases her single "Hello," becomes the first song with more than a million downloads in its first week
25 is the third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Adele, released on 20 November 2015 by XL Recordings and Columbia Records.
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years
Actors Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas divorce after 19 years of marriage
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. Born in Manhattan to actress Tippi Hedren, she was raised mainly in Los Angeles, where she graduated from the Hollywood Professional School at age...
COP21 climate change summit in Paris reaches an agreement between 195 countries to limit the rise in the global average
COP21 climate change summit in Paris reaches an agreement between 195 countries to limit the rise in the global average temperature to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels
18 people are killed after the Norwegian cargo ship MS Bulk Jupiter sinks off the coast of Vietnam
18 people are killed after the Norwegian cargo ship MS Bulk Jupiter sinks off the coast of Vietnam
Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga
Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga
Gary Anderson of Scotland beats 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship at
Gary Anderson of Scotland beats 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, London
A car bomb explodes in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, killing 38 people and injuring more than 63
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP is a Sunni Islamist militant organization which seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and establish the Islamic Emirate of Yemen.
57 people are killed after an oil tanker collided with a passenger coach outside of Karachi, Pakistan
57 people are killed after an oil tanker collided with a passenger coach outside of Karachi, Pakistan
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is elected as the first female President of Croatia
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (pronounced [ɡrǎbar kitǎːroʋitɕ] ; née Grabar; born 29 April 1968) is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as the president of Croatia from 2015 to 2020.
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid & Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins for a 2nd consecutive time; his 3rd award overal
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid & Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins for a 2nd consecutive time; his 3rd award overall; VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Nadine Keßler is women's award winner
63 people are killed and 70,000 are left homeless after floods devastate Mozambique and Malawi
63 people are killed and 70,000 are left homeless after floods devastate Mozambique and Malawi
American boxer Deontay Wilder wins the WBC heavyweight championship by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at MGM G
American boxer Deontay Wilder wins the WBC heavyweight championship by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas; Wilder first American to hold a heavyweight title since Shannon Briggs in 2007
South African batsman AB de Villiers makes fastest century in ODI cricket history from 31 balls during an innings of 149
South African batsman AB de Villiers makes fastest century in ODI cricket history from 31 balls during an innings of 149 against the West Indies in Johannesburg
Italian fashion label Gucci names Alessandro Michele as its new creative director
Italy is one of the leading countries in fashion design, alongside France and the United Kingdom.
Libby Lane is ordained as the first female bishop of the Church of England
Elizabeth Jane Holden Lane is a British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual. Since February 2019, she has served as Bishop of Derby in the Church of England, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of...
France defeats Qatar, 25-22 to win the World Men's Handball Championship in Lusail, Qatar
The 2015 World Men's Handball Championship was the 24th staging of the World Men's Handball Championship, organised by the International Handball Federation (IHF).
57th Grammy Awards: Best Song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith; Best Album "Morning Phase" by Beck
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The show was broadcast live by CBS at 5:00 p.m. PST (UTC−8).
Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and
Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and sentenced to 16 years in jail
57th Daytona 500: Joey Logano wins event for 2nd time after taking lead with 10 laps to go; is ahead of Kevin Harvick be
57th Daytona 500: Joey Logano wins event for 2nd time after taking lead with 10 laps to go; is ahead of Kevin Harvick before caution flag on last lap ends race in his favour
-8th Islamic State militants ransack and destroy ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq
-8th Islamic State militants ransack and destroy ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq
NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres
Ceres (minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
54 people are killed & 143 are wounded by 5 Boko Haram suicide bombings in Maiduguri city, Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
Cyclone Pam causes widespread damage in Vanuatu and the South Pacific, including 15-16 deaths.
Cyclone Pam causes widespread damage in Vanuatu and the South Pacific, including 15-16 deaths.
Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of its iconic "macaroni & cheese" in US, Puerto Rico, and some Caribbean and South Ameri
Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of its iconic "macaroni & cheese" in US, Puerto Rico, and some Caribbean and South American countries, due to potential metal contamination
Germanwings flight on route between Barcelona and Düsseldorf crashes in the French Alps killing all 150 on board
The following is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family and A320neo family of jet airliners.
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-te
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-term effects of micro gravity
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Melbourne (MCG): Australia win their fourth title with 7 wicket win over New Zealand, 1
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Melbourne (MCG): Australia win their fourth title with 7 wicket win over New Zealand, 101 balls remaining; Player of the Match: James Faulkner (AUS) 3/36
56 people are killed after the Russian trawler Dalniy Vostok sinks off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula
The Russian-flagged fishing trawler Dalniy Vostok sank on 1 April 2015, off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the Sea of Okhotsk.
people are killed after gunmen attack Garissa University College, Kenya
On 2 April 2015, gunmen stormed the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, killing 148 people, and injuring at least 79.
Rolling Stone Magazine retracts its "Rape on Campus" story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia after being d
Rolling Stone Magazine retracts its "Rape on Campus" story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia after being discredited
Amy Schumer hosts the 2015 MTV Movie Awards
The 2015 MTV Movie Awards were held on April 12, 2015, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans
After 108 years, a "message in a bottle" placed in the sea by the UK Marine Biological Association is found on a beach o
After 108 years, a "message in a bottle" placed in the sea by the UK Marine Biological Association is found on a beach on the island of Amrum, Germany
Boat carrying approx. 850 migrants is shipwrecked in the Mediterranean between Italian and Libya, with only 27 migrants
Boat carrying approx. 850 migrants is shipwrecked in the Mediterranean between Italian and Libya, with only 27 migrants rescued.
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Anthony Doerr's for his novel "All the Light We Cannot See" and to Elizabeth Kolbert for "The
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Anthony Doerr's for his novel "All the Light We Cannot See" and to Elizabeth Kolbert for "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History"
Armenia commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire
The 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide was commemorated on 24 April 2015. 24 April 1915 is considered the beginning of the Armenian genocide, and is commonly known as Red Sunday, which saw...
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
German Measles is declared eradicated from North and South America - 1st world region to do so
German Measles is declared eradicated from North and South America - 1st world region to do so
MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed
MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed
Expo 2015 opens in Milan (thru till 31st October)
Expo 2015 opens in Milan (thru till 31st October)
Celtic wins the 2014–15 Scottish Premiership
The 2014–15 Scottish Premiership was the second season of the Scottish Premiership, the highest division of Scottish football. The season began on 9 August 2014 and ended on the 31 May 2015.
Chelsea wins the 2014–15 English football Premier League
The 2014–15 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football...
A gun fight erupts in Macedonian town of Kumanovo between police and Albanian separatists adding to the government crisi
A gun fight erupts in Macedonian town of Kumanovo between police and Albanian separatists adding to the government crisis
Flavor Flav is arrested near Las Vegas on charges including speeding and driving under the influence
William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage name Flavor Flav ( FLAY-vər FLAYV), is an American rapper and television personality.
68th Cannes Film Festival: "Dheepan" directed by Jacques Audiard wins the Palme d'Or
The 68th Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2015. Ethan and Joel Coen were the Co-Presidents of the Jury for the main competition, marking the first time that two people co-chaired the...
Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Eastern Conference
The 2015 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2014–15 season.
Golden State Warriors win the NBA Western Conference
The 2016–17 Golden State Warriors season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Alistair Cook becomes the leading run scorer of all time in test cricket for England
Alistair Cook becomes the leading run scorer of all time in test cricket for England
Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in S
Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego)
Cruise ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River, less than 50 survive
Cruise ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River, less than 50 survive
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
people are killed by an explosion at a gasoline station in Accra, Ghana
people are killed by an explosion at a gasoline station in Accra, Ghana
Australian cricket batsman Adam Voges becomes the oldest player to hit a century on debut in 1st Test v West Indies in R
Australian cricket batsman Adam Voges becomes the oldest player to hit a century on debut in 1st Test v West Indies in Roseau; 35-year-old Voges scores 130 not out during Australia's 9 wicket win
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on Mount Kinabalu
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
-8 41st G7 summit held in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
-8 41st G7 summit held in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
MLB Draft: Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson first pick by Arizona Diamondbacks
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Heston of the San Francisco Giants becomes first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 2015 MLB season; blanks New Y
Chris Heston of the San Francisco Giants becomes first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 2015 MLB season; blanks New York Mets, 5-0
Al-Qaeda's 2nd-in-command Nasser al-Wuhayshi (Osama Bin Laden's former private secretary) is killed in a US air strike i
Al-Qaeda's 2nd-in-command Nasser al-Wuhayshi (Osama Bin Laden's former private secretary) is killed in a US air strike in Yemen
Floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, kill 12 people and free animals from the city's zoo, including bears and hippos, to roam the
Floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, kill 12 people and free animals from the city's zoo, including bears and hippos, to roam the city
"Jurassic World" is the first film to make $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend
Jurassic World is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Derek Connolly from a story by Jaffa and...
9 people are shot and killed inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, by a 21-year-old gunman
An anti-black mass shooting and hate crime occurred on June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Eighteen vigilantes are killed and fifty-three are injured after an accidental detonation of an explosive device in Mong
Eighteen vigilantes are killed and fifty-three are injured after an accidental detonation of an explosive device in Monguno, Nigeria
1,000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sell out in under a minute at $1,600 each in Japan, according to their creator, Sof
1,000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sell out in under a minute at $1,600 each in Japan, according to their creator, SoftBank Robotics Corp
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
JAMA Internal Medical Journal announces obese Americans now outnumber those just overweight
JAMA Internal Medical Journal announces obese Americans now outnumber those just overweight
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender under contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
NBA Draft: Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns first pick by Minnesota Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
David Sweat shot and captured near Canadian border. 2nd prisoner to escape maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facilit
David Sweat shot and captured near Canadian border. 2nd prisoner to escape maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility June 6
Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks
Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks
A man self-immolates aboard a Nozomi Shinkansen train and kills one other passenger in Japan
A man self-immolates aboard a Nozomi Shinkansen train and kills one other passenger in Japan
Greek Credit Crisis: Greece becomes 1st developed country to default on debt to the International Monetary Fund (1.7 bil
Greek Credit Crisis: Greece becomes 1st developed country to default on debt to the International Monetary Fund (1.7 billion)
62 people are killed after the Kim Nirvana ferry capsizes off the coast of the Philippines
2015 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2015.
Adelaide Crows Australian Rules Football coach Phil Walsh is murdered by his son Cy at his Somerton Park home
Phillip Walsh (15 March 1960 – 3 July 2015) was an Australian rules footballer and coach.
Matt "Megatoad" Stonie, in an upset, defeats 8x hot dog eating champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at Nathan's Famous, Coney I
Matt "Megatoad" Stonie, in an upset, defeats 8x hot dog eating champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at Nathan's Famous, Coney Island with 62 hot dogs
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
Chuck Blazer receives a lifetime ban from FIFA and all football related activity due to corruption
Chuck Blazer receives a lifetime ban from FIFA and all football related activity due to corruption
Greek Credit Crisis: Eurozone agrees conditional deal to lend €86 billion over 3 years if Greece passes reforms
Greek Credit Crisis: Eurozone agrees conditional deal to lend €86 billion over 3 years if Greece passes reforms
Arms deal agreed between 6 world powers and Iran limiting Iranian nuclear arms but ending sanctions
Iran's nuclear program, one of the most scrutinized in the world, has sparked intense international concern.
Scientists reveal the first close-up pictures of Pluto sent by the New Horizons probe
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.
"The Sun" newspaper in Britain controversially publishes old picture and video of Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi salute in
"The Sun" newspaper in Britain controversially publishes old picture and video of Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi salute in 1933
World Health Organization puts world's Ebola death toll at 11,284
World Health Organization puts world's Ebola death toll at 11,284
Hacker group Impact Team announces they have hacked the married dating site Ashley Madison
Ashley Madison, or The Ashley Madison Agency, is a Canadian-French online dating service and social networking service.
Oldest Qur'an fragments are discovered in the collection of Birmingham University, with radiocarbon testing dating them
Oldest Qur'an fragments are discovered in the collection of Birmingham University, with radiocarbon testing dating them to AD 568 - AD 645
NASA's Kepler mission announces the discovery of the most Earth-like planet yet, Kepler-452b, located 1,400 light-years
NASA's Kepler mission announces the discovery of the most Earth-like planet yet, Kepler-452b, located 1,400 light-years from Earth
UCI BMX Supercross series: Niek Kimmann and Stefany Hernandez win the world title
UCI BMX Supercross series: Niek Kimmann and Stefany Hernandez win the world title
Fiat Chrysler fined record $105 million by US regulators over their number of car recalls
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in...
"Sweat" by Lynn Nottage premieres at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2017)
Sweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Over 3,500 immigrants in 2 days attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel at Calais to cross into Britain
Over 3,500 immigrants in 2 days attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel at Calais to cross into Britain
In Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, the temperature reaches 46°C (115°F), but humidity makes it feel like 73°C (163°F)
In Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, the temperature reaches 46°C (115°F), but humidity makes it feel like 73°C (163°F)
A plague of locusts in southern Russia prompts a state of emergency to be declared
A plague of locusts in southern Russia prompts a state of emergency to be declared
Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks off the coast of Libya; 373 people are rescued
Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks off the coast of Libya; 373 people are rescued
Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scores 3 tries as Pumas beat South Africa 37-25 in a Rugby Championship match in Durban; Ar
Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scores 3 tries as Pumas beat South Africa 37-25 in a Rugby Championship match in Durban; Argentina's first-ever win against the Springboks
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declare
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declared
°F (43°C) in Apalachicola, Florida, breaks the state record of 109°F (42.8°C) set in 1931
°F (43°C) in Apalachicola, Florida, breaks the state record of 109°F (42.8°C) set in 1931
China cuts its currency, the yuan, for the second day in a row to boost exports
China cuts its currency, the yuan, for the second day in a row to boost exports
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
Most extensive face transplant surgery ever performed on Patrick Hardison by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez at New York Universit
Most extensive face transplant surgery ever performed on Patrick Hardison by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez at New York University Langone Medical Center
North Korea creates its own time zone, moving its clocks back half an hour to GMT+8.5
North Korea creates its own time zone, moving its clocks back half an hour to GMT+8.5
"Batman" Samaritan Lenny B. Robinson is killed in a car accident in Maryland
"Batman" Samaritan Lenny B. Robinson is killed in a car accident in Maryland
Olympic 1500 m champion from Turkey, Asli Cakir Alptekin, is stripped of her gold medal by the IAAF for doping
Olympic 1500 m champion from Turkey, Asli Cakir Alptekin, is stripped of her gold medal by the IAAF for doping
US Food and Drug Administration approves female Viagra libido pill Addyi
US Food and Drug Administration approves female Viagra libido pill Addyi
Thirty students at West Point Military Academy are injured in a mass pillow fight
Thirty students at West Point Military Academy are injured in a mass pillow fight
European Refugee Crisis: Germany makes it easier for Syrian refugees to claim asylum by suspending their Dublin Regulati
European Refugee Crisis: Germany makes it easier for Syrian refugees to claim asylum by suspending their Dublin Regulations
A vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashes onto the A27 dual carriageway during the Shoreham Airshow in England, killing at l
A vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashes onto the A27 dual carriageway during the Shoreham Airshow in England, killing at least 11 people
A 12-year-old boy trips and rips the 17th-century painting "Flowers" by Paolo Porpora, worth $1.5 million, at an exhibit
A 12-year-old boy trips and rips the 17th-century painting "Flowers" by Paolo Porpora, worth $1.5 million, at an exhibition in Taiwan
China stock market's "Black Monday" sees the Shanghai Composite lose 8.5%, sending other international markets lower
China stock market's "Black Monday" sees the Shanghai Composite lose 8.5%, sending other international markets lower
WDBJ TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward are fatally shot live on TV by an ex-colleague in Moneta, Virgini
WDBJ TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward are fatally shot live on TV by an ex-colleague in Moneta, Virginia
EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary closes Keleti Railway Station in Budapest to try and stop migrants travelling
The 2015 European migrant crisis was a period of significantly increased movement of refugees and migrants into Europe, mostly from the Middle East.
Earth's trees number just over 3 trillion according to a study in "Nature" by Thomas Crowther of Yale University
Earth's trees number just over 3 trillion according to a study in "Nature" by Thomas Crowther of Yale University
Chris the sheep breaks the world record for the biggest shorn fleece at 40 kg (88 lb) near Canberra, Australia
Chris the sheep breaks the world record for the biggest shorn fleece at 40 kg (88 lb) near Canberra, Australia
US health officials confirm a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Mexico is responsible for one death and for m
US health officials confirm a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Mexico is responsible for one death and for making hundreds sick
German police confirm more than 13,000 refugees have arrived in southern Germany in the last two days, fleeing conflicts
German police confirm more than 13,000 refugees have arrived in southern Germany in the last two days, fleeing conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan
British archaeologists announce the discovery of a Neolithic "superhenge" under three feet of earth at Durrington Walls,
British archaeologists announce the discovery of a Neolithic "superhenge" under three feet of earth at Durrington Walls, a large ritual site near Stonehenge
Apple unveils the iPad Pro and iPhone 6S in San Francisco
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are smartphones that were designed, developed, and marketed by Apple. They are the ninth generation of the iPhone.
Floods and landslides in northeast Japan, centered on Joso, force 90,000 to evacuate their homes
Floods and landslides in northeast Japan, centered on Joso, force 90,000 to evacuate their homes
A large crane collapses in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killing more than 100 people
A crawler crane collapsed over the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 5:10 p.m. on 11 September 2015, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
EU Migrant Crisis: Germany introduces temporary border controls to cope with huge migrant numbers
This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. Against the backdrop of four years of Syrian civil war and political instability in other Middle Eastern countries, there was a...
EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary seals its border with Serbia with a razor-wire fence, stranding thousands of migrants
This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. Against the backdrop of four years of Syrian civil war and political instability in other Middle Eastern countries, there was a...
million malaria cases prevented in Africa since 2000, according to a report by the University of Oxford in the "Nature"
million malaria cases prevented in Africa since 2000, according to a report by the University of Oxford in the "Nature" journal
Second Republican presidential candidates debate, hosted by CNN, features Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump facing off at t
Second Republican presidential candidates debate, hosted by CNN, features Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump facing off at the Reagan Presidential Library
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India, confirms 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India, confirms 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs
Japan beats South Africa 34-32 in Brighton, England in the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history
The IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament was hosted by England from 18 September to 31 October.
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando is reinstated a week after a military coup
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando is reinstated a week after a military coup
A supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, creating a super blood moon, visible over much of the Earth
A supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, creating a super blood moon, visible over much of the Earth
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and Cambridge universities
A gunman kills eight students and a teacher at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon
Roseburg is the most populous city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Oregon. It is located in the Umpqua River Valley in southern Oregon.
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi are arrested in Vermont after leaving Canada
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi are arrested in Vermont after leaving Canada
Flash floods on the French Riviera kill at least 19 people
Flash floods on the French Riviera kill at least 19 people
Floods in South Carolina, a "1,000-year storm," result in 12 deaths and the failure of 9 dams
Floods in South Carolina, a "1,000-year storm," result in 12 deaths and the failure of 9 dams
Nobel Prize for Physics is awarded to Takaaki Kajita (Japan) and Arthur McDonald (Canada) for their work on neutrinos
Takaaki Kajita is a Japanese physicist, known for neutrino experiments at the Kamioka Observatory – Kamiokande and its successor, Super-Kamiokande.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Tomas Lindahl (Sweden), Paul Modrich (US), and Aziz Sancar (Turkey) for work on DNA
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Tomas Lindahl (Sweden), Paul Modrich (US), and Aziz Sancar (Turkey) for work on DNA repair in cells
"Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" hip hop album by Wu-Tang is released as the most expensive piece of music, with just one p
"Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" hip hop album by Wu-Tang is released as the most expensive piece of music, with just one physical two-CD copy auctioned for about $2 million [1]
American actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus
Selena Marie Gomez ( sə-LEE-nə GOH-mez; born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and businesswoman.
Bombing at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey kills at least 95 and injures 200
Bombing at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey kills at least 95 and injures 200
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Ministe
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Minister
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
Amy Schumer's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" premieres on HBO
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo is an hour-long comedy special from Amy Schumer that premiered on HBO on October 17, 2015.
Rashid Khan makes his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Migrants arriving in Greece top 500,000 for the year, according to the UN
Refugees of the Syrian civil war are citizens and permanent residents of Syria who fled the country in the course of the Syrian civil war.
Alex Puccio ascends Free Range in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, climbing V13 (8B) after recovering from a knee injury
Alex Puccio ascends Free Range in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, climbing V13 (8B) after recovering from a knee injury
German Chancellor Angela Merkel states that Germany's view of the Holocaust will not change after Benjamin Netanyahu cla
German Chancellor Angela Merkel states that Germany's view of the Holocaust will not change after Benjamin Netanyahu claims the idea came from the Mufti of Jerusalem
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever pres
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever presidential run-off on November 22
Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Research indicating the plague dates back to the Bronze Age in skeletons 5,783 years old is published by a University of
Research indicating the plague dates back to the Bronze Age in skeletons 5,783 years old is published by a University of Copenhagen team in "Cell"
8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New
8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New Zealand defeats Australia 34-17
New York City Marathon: Stanley Biwott of Kenya takes men's division in 2:10:34; compatriot and defending women's champi
New York City Marathon: Stanley Biwott of Kenya takes men's division in 2:10:34; compatriot and defending women's champion Mary Keitany wins easily in 2:24:25
Game Maker Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty) buys King.com (Candy Crush) for $5.9 billion
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is an American video game holding company based in Santa Monica, California.
Collins Dictionary name "binge-watch" the word of the year, followed by "transgender"
Collins Dictionary name "binge-watch" the word of the year, followed by "transgender"
Sierra Leone is declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (death toll 4,000)
Sierra Leone is declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (death toll 4,000)
Fourth Republican presidential candidates debate, sponsored by "The Wall Street Journal", held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Flawless 12 carat Blue Moon Diamond sells for $48.4 million at auction in Geneva
Flawless 12 carat Blue Moon Diamond sells for $48.4 million at auction in Geneva
Terror attacks in Paris at bars, restaurants, the national football stadium and Bataclan music venue leave 130 dead. Isi
Terror attacks in Paris at bars, restaurants, the national football stadium and Bataclan music venue leave 130 dead. Isis claim responsibility.
Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa
Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa
France launches air strikes on Isis stronghold Raqqa in Syria in wake of terror attack on Paris
A series of coordinated Islamist terrorist attacks took place on Friday, 13 November 2015 in Paris, France, and the city's northern suburb, Saint-Denis.
A 1,111-carat diamond, the largest discovered in more than a century, is found in the Karowe mine, Botswana
A 1,111-carat diamond, the largest discovered in more than a century, is found in the Karowe mine, Botswana
Actor Charlie Sheen confirms that he is HIV-positive
Actor Charlie Sheen confirms that he is HIV-positive
More than half of all trees in Amazon forest at risk of extinction according to data published in journal "Sciences Adva
More than half of all trees in Amazon forest at risk of extinction according to data published in journal "Sciences Advances"
In Argentine elections Mauricio Macri (PRO) wins a narrow election victory over his left-wing opponent
In Argentine elections Mauricio Macri (PRO) wins a narrow election victory over his left-wing opponent
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 m
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 million
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonal
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in 2014
UK nonprofit Raspberry Pi releases its $5 Zero computer, with a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM; it sells out in a day
UK nonprofit Raspberry Pi releases its $5 Zero computer, with a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM; it sells out in a day
"Holy grail" of shipwrecks the San Jose, sunk 1708, is confirmed found by an international team off the coast of Colombi
"Holy grail" of shipwrecks the San Jose, sunk 1708, is confirmed found by an international team off the coast of Colombia
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th consecutive game in which Vardy scores
NBA star Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) announces his intention to retire at the end of the season
NBA star Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) announces his intention to retire at the end of the season
21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP21, begins in Paris
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change.
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assign
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever at $43.7 million
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing human potential and promoting equality"
Attack on a social services centre in San Bernardino, California kills 14 and wounds 17
Attack on a social services centre in San Bernardino, California kills 14 and wounds 17
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces all combat roles in US armed forced will be opened to women
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces all combat roles in US armed forced will be opened to women
Floods in Chennai and Tamil Nadu state, India start receding after a month of heavy rainfall, leaving more 260 dead and
Floods in Chennai and Tamil Nadu state, India start receding after a month of heavy rainfall, leaving more 260 dead and thousands stranded
Beijing issues its first-ever red alert for pollution
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second largest...
David Bowie’s final public appearance, at the opening of his musical "Lazarus" at New York Theatre Workshop, NYC
David Bowie’s final public appearance, at the opening of his musical "Lazarus" at New York Theatre Workshop, NYC
Amazon's best-selling book of the year is "Girl on a Train" by Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train is a 2015 psychological thriller novel by British author Paula Hawkins.
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands - 3rd straight year)
Irishman Conor McGregor knocks out Brazilian Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win his first featherweight title in Las Vegas,
Irishman Conor McGregor knocks out Brazilian Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win his first featherweight title in Las Vegas, Nevada
1,000 schools closed in Los Angeles after a email threat, supposedly from jihadists
1,000 schools closed in Los Angeles after a email threat, supposedly from jihadists
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2006
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2006
José Mourinho is sacked as manager of British Premier football club Chelsea
José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Third Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by ABC, held in Goffstown, New Hampshire
Third Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by ABC, held in Goffstown, New Hampshire
Landslide from construction waste in Shenzhen, China leaves 74 dead or missing and buries 30 buildings
Landslide from construction waste in Shenzhen, China leaves 74 dead or missing and buries 30 buildings
Floods in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay displace 150,000, blamed on El Nino
Floods in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay displace 150,000, blamed on El Nino
Iraqi forces retake IS held city of Ramadi (ISIS first captured in May)
Iraqi forces retake IS held city of Ramadi (ISIS first captured in May)
Japan and South Korea reach agreement over WWII "comfort women", Japan apologies and pays 1bn yen compensation
Japan and South Korea reach agreement over WWII "comfort women", Japan apologies and pays 1bn yen compensation
Ebola epidemic in Guinea declared over by WHO, 2,500 died over 2 years
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82nd Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Oklahoma, 37-17
82nd Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Oklahoma, 37-17
Edward W. Brooke dies
Edward W. Brooke, American politician, known for american politician, died on 2015-01-03.
Carl Djerassi dies
Carl Djerassi, American pharmaceutical chemist and writer, known for american pharmaceutical chemist and writer, died on 2015-01-30.
Billy Casper dies
Billy Casper professional golfer, known for american professional golfer, died on 2015-02-07. William Earl Casper Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer.
Earl Lloyd dies
Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach, known for american basketball player and coach, died on 2015-02-26.
Leonard Nimoy dies
Leonard Nimoy, American actor, known for american actor, died on 2015-02-27. Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in…
Michael Graves dies
Michael Graves, American architect, designer, and educator, known for american architect, designer, and educator, died on 2015-03-12.
Terry Pratchett dies
Terry Pratchett, English fantasy author, known for english fantasy author, died on 2015-03-12.
Malcolm Fraser dies
Malcolm Fraser dies
Lee Kuan Yew dies
Lee Kuan Yew dies
Richie Benaud dies
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Günter Grass dies
Günter Grass, German author and artist, known for german author and artist, died on 2015-04-13.
Raymond Gosling dies
Raymond Gosling, British physicist, known for british physicist, died on 2015-05-18. Raymond George Gosling (15 July 1926 – 18 May 2015) was a British scientist.
John Nash dies
John Nash mathematician and nobel laureate, known for american mathematician and nobel laureate, died on 2015-05-23. John Forbes Nash Jr.
Satoru Iwata dies
Satoru Iwata, Japanese video game executive, known for japanese video game executive, died on 2015-07-11. Satoru Iwata was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer and producer.
Louise Suggs dies
Louise Suggs dies
Jackie Collins dies
Jackie Collins, American novelist, known for english novelist, died on 2015-09-19.
Helmut Schmidt dies
Helmut Schmidt dies
Events
17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in t
17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in the world
Marvin Gaye's family wins a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell
Marvin Gaye's family wins a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I.
TV personality Kris Jenner and athlete Bruce Jenner divorce after 13 years of marriage
Caitlyn Marie Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland...
Barack Obama and Raúl Castro meet in Panama, the first meeting of US and Cuban heads of state since the Cuban Revolution
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to...
"Blurryface," 4th studio album by Twenty One Pilots is released (1st album ever to have every track gold-certified)
"Blurryface," 4th studio album by Twenty One Pilots is released (1st album ever to have every track gold-certified)
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President a
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President at Trump Tower
Pixar's animated film "Inside Out" is released with voices by Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Mi
Pixar's animated film "Inside Out" is released with voices by Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling
On This Day changes its domain name and brand from HistoryOrb.com to OnThisDay.com
On This Day changes its domain name and brand from HistoryOrb.com to OnThisDay.com
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous r
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria
Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become
Evian Championship Women's Golf, Evian Resort GC: Lydia Ko of New Zealand wins by 6 strokes over Lexi Thompson to become the youngest major winner at 18 years and 142 days
Ricki Lake and Christian Evans divorce after 3 years of marriage
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent...
Scientists from the University of California find evidence that life on Earth may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300
Scientists from the University of California find evidence that life on Earth may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300 million years earlier than previously thought
Adele releases her single "Hello," becomes the first song with more than a million downloads in its first week
25 is the third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Adele, released on 20 November 2015 by XL Recordings and Columbia Records.
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years
China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years
Actors Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas divorce after 19 years of marriage
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. Born in Manhattan to actress Tippi Hedren, she was raised mainly in Los Angeles, where she graduated from the Hollywood Professional School at age...
COP21 climate change summit in Paris reaches an agreement between 195 countries to limit the rise in the global average
COP21 climate change summit in Paris reaches an agreement between 195 countries to limit the rise in the global average temperature to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels
18 people are killed after the Norwegian cargo ship MS Bulk Jupiter sinks off the coast of Vietnam
18 people are killed after the Norwegian cargo ship MS Bulk Jupiter sinks off the coast of Vietnam
Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga
Over 2,000 people are killed in north-east Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raze the town of Baga
Gary Anderson of Scotland beats 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship at
Gary Anderson of Scotland beats 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, 7-6 to win his first PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, London
A car bomb explodes in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, killing 38 people and injuring more than 63
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP is a Sunni Islamist militant organization which seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and establish the Islamic Emirate of Yemen.
57 people are killed after an oil tanker collided with a passenger coach outside of Karachi, Pakistan
57 people are killed after an oil tanker collided with a passenger coach outside of Karachi, Pakistan
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is elected as the first female President of Croatia
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (pronounced [ɡrǎbar kitǎːroʋitɕ] ; née Grabar; born 29 April 1968) is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as the president of Croatia from 2015 to 2020.
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid & Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins for a 2nd consecutive time; his 3rd award overal
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid & Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins for a 2nd consecutive time; his 3rd award overall; VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Nadine Keßler is women's award winner
63 people are killed and 70,000 are left homeless after floods devastate Mozambique and Malawi
63 people are killed and 70,000 are left homeless after floods devastate Mozambique and Malawi
American boxer Deontay Wilder wins the WBC heavyweight championship by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at MGM G
American boxer Deontay Wilder wins the WBC heavyweight championship by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas; Wilder first American to hold a heavyweight title since Shannon Briggs in 2007
South African batsman AB de Villiers makes fastest century in ODI cricket history from 31 balls during an innings of 149
South African batsman AB de Villiers makes fastest century in ODI cricket history from 31 balls during an innings of 149 against the West Indies in Johannesburg
Italian fashion label Gucci names Alessandro Michele as its new creative director
Italy is one of the leading countries in fashion design, alongside France and the United Kingdom.
Libby Lane is ordained as the first female bishop of the Church of England
Elizabeth Jane Holden Lane is a British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual. Since February 2019, she has served as Bishop of Derby in the Church of England, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of...
France defeats Qatar, 25-22 to win the World Men's Handball Championship in Lusail, Qatar
The 2015 World Men's Handball Championship was the 24th staging of the World Men's Handball Championship, organised by the International Handball Federation (IHF).
57th Grammy Awards: Best Song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith; Best Album "Morning Phase" by Beck
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, 2015, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The show was broadcast live by CBS at 5:00 p.m. PST (UTC−8).
Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and
Francesco Schettino, Captain of the Costa Concordia that ran aground 2012, is convicted of manslaughter in Grosseto and sentenced to 16 years in jail
57th Daytona 500: Joey Logano wins event for 2nd time after taking lead with 10 laps to go; is ahead of Kevin Harvick be
57th Daytona 500: Joey Logano wins event for 2nd time after taking lead with 10 laps to go; is ahead of Kevin Harvick before caution flag on last lap ends race in his favour
-8th Islamic State militants ransack and destroy ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq
-8th Islamic State militants ransack and destroy ancient cities of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq
NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres
Ceres (minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is a dwarf planet in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
54 people are killed & 143 are wounded by 5 Boko Haram suicide bombings in Maiduguri city, Nigeria
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS, Arabic: جماعة أهل السنة للدعوة والجهاد, romanised: Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād, lit. 'Group of the...
Cyclone Pam causes widespread damage in Vanuatu and the South Pacific, including 15-16 deaths.
Cyclone Pam causes widespread damage in Vanuatu and the South Pacific, including 15-16 deaths.
Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of its iconic "macaroni & cheese" in US, Puerto Rico, and some Caribbean and South Ameri
Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of its iconic "macaroni & cheese" in US, Puerto Rico, and some Caribbean and South American countries, due to potential metal contamination
Germanwings flight on route between Barcelona and Düsseldorf crashes in the French Alps killing all 150 on board
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Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-te
Russia's Soyuz TMA-16M launches to deliver three crew members to the international space station to research the long-term effects of micro gravity
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Melbourne (MCG): Australia win their fourth title with 7 wicket win over New Zealand, 1
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Melbourne (MCG): Australia win their fourth title with 7 wicket win over New Zealand, 101 balls remaining; Player of the Match: James Faulkner (AUS) 3/36
56 people are killed after the Russian trawler Dalniy Vostok sinks off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula
The Russian-flagged fishing trawler Dalniy Vostok sank on 1 April 2015, off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the Sea of Okhotsk.
people are killed after gunmen attack Garissa University College, Kenya
On 2 April 2015, gunmen stormed the Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, killing 148 people, and injuring at least 79.
Rolling Stone Magazine retracts its "Rape on Campus" story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia after being d
Rolling Stone Magazine retracts its "Rape on Campus" story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia after being discredited
Amy Schumer hosts the 2015 MTV Movie Awards
The 2015 MTV Movie Awards were held on April 12, 2015, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered
Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans
After 108 years, a "message in a bottle" placed in the sea by the UK Marine Biological Association is found on a beach o
After 108 years, a "message in a bottle" placed in the sea by the UK Marine Biological Association is found on a beach on the island of Amrum, Germany
Boat carrying approx. 850 migrants is shipwrecked in the Mediterranean between Italian and Libya, with only 27 migrants
Boat carrying approx. 850 migrants is shipwrecked in the Mediterranean between Italian and Libya, with only 27 migrants rescued.
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Anthony Doerr's for his novel "All the Light We Cannot See" and to Elizabeth Kolbert for "The
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Anthony Doerr's for his novel "All the Light We Cannot See" and to Elizabeth Kolbert for "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History"
Armenia commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire
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year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
German Measles is declared eradicated from North and South America - 1st world region to do so
German Measles is declared eradicated from North and South America - 1st world region to do so
MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed
MESSENGER spacecraft is intentionally deorbited and destroyed
Expo 2015 opens in Milan (thru till 31st October)
Expo 2015 opens in Milan (thru till 31st October)
Celtic wins the 2014–15 Scottish Premiership
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Chelsea wins the 2014–15 English football Premier League
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A gun fight erupts in Macedonian town of Kumanovo between police and Albanian separatists adding to the government crisi
A gun fight erupts in Macedonian town of Kumanovo between police and Albanian separatists adding to the government crisis
Flavor Flav is arrested near Las Vegas on charges including speeding and driving under the influence
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68th Cannes Film Festival: "Dheepan" directed by Jacques Audiard wins the Palme d'Or
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Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Eastern Conference
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Golden State Warriors win the NBA Western Conference
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Alistair Cook becomes the leading run scorer of all time in test cricket for England
Alistair Cook becomes the leading run scorer of all time in test cricket for England
Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in S
Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego)
Cruise ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River, less than 50 survive
Cruise ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River, less than 50 survive
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
volunteers in Bhutan set a world record for tree planting - 49,672 in 1 hour
people are killed by an explosion at a gasoline station in Accra, Ghana
people are killed by an explosion at a gasoline station in Accra, Ghana
Australian cricket batsman Adam Voges becomes the oldest player to hit a century on debut in 1st Test v West Indies in R
Australian cricket batsman Adam Voges becomes the oldest player to hit a century on debut in 1st Test v West Indies in Roseau; 35-year-old Voges scores 130 not out during Australia's 9 wicket win
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on Mount Kinabalu
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins
-8 41st G7 summit held in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
-8 41st G7 summit held in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
MLB Draft: Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson first pick by Arizona Diamondbacks
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
Chris Heston of the San Francisco Giants becomes first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 2015 MLB season; blanks New Y
Chris Heston of the San Francisco Giants becomes first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 2015 MLB season; blanks New York Mets, 5-0
Al-Qaeda's 2nd-in-command Nasser al-Wuhayshi (Osama Bin Laden's former private secretary) is killed in a US air strike i
Al-Qaeda's 2nd-in-command Nasser al-Wuhayshi (Osama Bin Laden's former private secretary) is killed in a US air strike in Yemen
Floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, kill 12 people and free animals from the city's zoo, including bears and hippos, to roam the
Floods in Tbilisi, Georgia, kill 12 people and free animals from the city's zoo, including bears and hippos, to roam the city
"Jurassic World" is the first film to make $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend
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9 people are shot and killed inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, by a 21-year-old gunman
An anti-black mass shooting and hate crime occurred on June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Eighteen vigilantes are killed and fifty-three are injured after an accidental detonation of an explosive device in Mong
Eighteen vigilantes are killed and fifty-three are injured after an accidental detonation of an explosive device in Monguno, Nigeria
1,000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sell out in under a minute at $1,600 each in Japan, according to their creator, Sof
1,000 humanoid robots named "Pepper" sell out in under a minute at $1,600 each in Japan, according to their creator, SoftBank Robotics Corp
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
Hackers ground 1400 passengers by attacking IT system at Warsaw Chopin airport in Poland
JAMA Internal Medical Journal announces obese Americans now outnumber those just overweight
JAMA Internal Medical Journal announces obese Americans now outnumber those just overweight
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender under contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
NBA Draft: Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns first pick by Minnesota Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns Jr., also known by his initials KAT, is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
David Sweat shot and captured near Canadian border. 2nd prisoner to escape maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facilit
David Sweat shot and captured near Canadian border. 2nd prisoner to escape maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility June 6
Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks
Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks
A man self-immolates aboard a Nozomi Shinkansen train and kills one other passenger in Japan
A man self-immolates aboard a Nozomi Shinkansen train and kills one other passenger in Japan
Greek Credit Crisis: Greece becomes 1st developed country to default on debt to the International Monetary Fund (1.7 bil
Greek Credit Crisis: Greece becomes 1st developed country to default on debt to the International Monetary Fund (1.7 billion)
62 people are killed after the Kim Nirvana ferry capsizes off the coast of the Philippines
2015 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 2015.
Adelaide Crows Australian Rules Football coach Phil Walsh is murdered by his son Cy at his Somerton Park home
Phillip Walsh (15 March 1960 – 3 July 2015) was an Australian rules footballer and coach.
Matt "Megatoad" Stonie, in an upset, defeats 8x hot dog eating champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at Nathan's Famous, Coney I
Matt "Megatoad" Stonie, in an upset, defeats 8x hot dog eating champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at Nathan's Famous, Coney Island with 62 hot dogs
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
The New York Stock Exchange stops trading for nearly four hours due to a technical error
Chuck Blazer receives a lifetime ban from FIFA and all football related activity due to corruption
Chuck Blazer receives a lifetime ban from FIFA and all football related activity due to corruption
Greek Credit Crisis: Eurozone agrees conditional deal to lend €86 billion over 3 years if Greece passes reforms
Greek Credit Crisis: Eurozone agrees conditional deal to lend €86 billion over 3 years if Greece passes reforms
Arms deal agreed between 6 world powers and Iran limiting Iranian nuclear arms but ending sanctions
Iran's nuclear program, one of the most scrutinized in the world, has sparked intense international concern.
Scientists reveal the first close-up pictures of Pluto sent by the New Horizons probe
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.
"The Sun" newspaper in Britain controversially publishes old picture and video of Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi salute in
"The Sun" newspaper in Britain controversially publishes old picture and video of Queen Elizabeth giving Nazi salute in 1933
World Health Organization puts world's Ebola death toll at 11,284
World Health Organization puts world's Ebola death toll at 11,284
Hacker group Impact Team announces they have hacked the married dating site Ashley Madison
Ashley Madison, or The Ashley Madison Agency, is a Canadian-French online dating service and social networking service.
Oldest Qur'an fragments are discovered in the collection of Birmingham University, with radiocarbon testing dating them
Oldest Qur'an fragments are discovered in the collection of Birmingham University, with radiocarbon testing dating them to AD 568 - AD 645
NASA's Kepler mission announces the discovery of the most Earth-like planet yet, Kepler-452b, located 1,400 light-years
NASA's Kepler mission announces the discovery of the most Earth-like planet yet, Kepler-452b, located 1,400 light-years from Earth
UCI BMX Supercross series: Niek Kimmann and Stefany Hernandez win the world title
UCI BMX Supercross series: Niek Kimmann and Stefany Hernandez win the world title
Fiat Chrysler fined record $105 million by US regulators over their number of car recalls
FCA US, LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America and known historically as Chrysler ( KRY-slər), is one of the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in...
"Sweat" by Lynn Nottage premieres at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2017)
Sweat is a 2015 play by American playwright Lynn Nottage. It won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Over 3,500 immigrants in 2 days attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel at Calais to cross into Britain
Over 3,500 immigrants in 2 days attempt to enter the Channel Tunnel at Calais to cross into Britain
In Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, the temperature reaches 46°C (115°F), but humidity makes it feel like 73°C (163°F)
In Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, the temperature reaches 46°C (115°F), but humidity makes it feel like 73°C (163°F)
A plague of locusts in southern Russia prompts a state of emergency to be declared
A plague of locusts in southern Russia prompts a state of emergency to be declared
Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks off the coast of Libya; 373 people are rescued
Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks off the coast of Libya; 373 people are rescued
Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scores 3 tries as Pumas beat South Africa 37-25 in a Rugby Championship match in Durban; Ar
Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scores 3 tries as Pumas beat South Africa 37-25 in a Rugby Championship match in Durban; Argentina's first-ever win against the Springboks
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declare
At the Ferguson anniversary of the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a man is shot, and a state of emergency is declared
°F (43°C) in Apalachicola, Florida, breaks the state record of 109°F (42.8°C) set in 1931
°F (43°C) in Apalachicola, Florida, breaks the state record of 109°F (42.8°C) set in 1931
China cuts its currency, the yuan, for the second day in a row to boost exports
China cuts its currency, the yuan, for the second day in a row to boost exports
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
76 people are killed and 212 are wounded by an ISIL truck bomb in Baghdad, Iraq
Most extensive face transplant surgery ever performed on Patrick Hardison by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez at New York Universit
Most extensive face transplant surgery ever performed on Patrick Hardison by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez at New York University Langone Medical Center
North Korea creates its own time zone, moving its clocks back half an hour to GMT+8.5
North Korea creates its own time zone, moving its clocks back half an hour to GMT+8.5
"Batman" Samaritan Lenny B. Robinson is killed in a car accident in Maryland
"Batman" Samaritan Lenny B. Robinson is killed in a car accident in Maryland
Olympic 1500 m champion from Turkey, Asli Cakir Alptekin, is stripped of her gold medal by the IAAF for doping
Olympic 1500 m champion from Turkey, Asli Cakir Alptekin, is stripped of her gold medal by the IAAF for doping
US Food and Drug Administration approves female Viagra libido pill Addyi
US Food and Drug Administration approves female Viagra libido pill Addyi
Thirty students at West Point Military Academy are injured in a mass pillow fight
Thirty students at West Point Military Academy are injured in a mass pillow fight
European Refugee Crisis: Germany makes it easier for Syrian refugees to claim asylum by suspending their Dublin Regulati
European Refugee Crisis: Germany makes it easier for Syrian refugees to claim asylum by suspending their Dublin Regulations
A vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashes onto the A27 dual carriageway during the Shoreham Airshow in England, killing at l
A vintage Hawker Hunter plane crashes onto the A27 dual carriageway during the Shoreham Airshow in England, killing at least 11 people
A 12-year-old boy trips and rips the 17th-century painting "Flowers" by Paolo Porpora, worth $1.5 million, at an exhibit
A 12-year-old boy trips and rips the 17th-century painting "Flowers" by Paolo Porpora, worth $1.5 million, at an exhibition in Taiwan
China stock market's "Black Monday" sees the Shanghai Composite lose 8.5%, sending other international markets lower
China stock market's "Black Monday" sees the Shanghai Composite lose 8.5%, sending other international markets lower
WDBJ TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward are fatally shot live on TV by an ex-colleague in Moneta, Virgini
WDBJ TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward are fatally shot live on TV by an ex-colleague in Moneta, Virginia
EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary closes Keleti Railway Station in Budapest to try and stop migrants travelling
The 2015 European migrant crisis was a period of significantly increased movement of refugees and migrants into Europe, mostly from the Middle East.
Earth's trees number just over 3 trillion according to a study in "Nature" by Thomas Crowther of Yale University
Earth's trees number just over 3 trillion according to a study in "Nature" by Thomas Crowther of Yale University
Chris the sheep breaks the world record for the biggest shorn fleece at 40 kg (88 lb) near Canberra, Australia
Chris the sheep breaks the world record for the biggest shorn fleece at 40 kg (88 lb) near Canberra, Australia
US health officials confirm a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Mexico is responsible for one death and for m
US health officials confirm a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Mexico is responsible for one death and for making hundreds sick
German police confirm more than 13,000 refugees have arrived in southern Germany in the last two days, fleeing conflicts
German police confirm more than 13,000 refugees have arrived in southern Germany in the last two days, fleeing conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan
British archaeologists announce the discovery of a Neolithic "superhenge" under three feet of earth at Durrington Walls,
British archaeologists announce the discovery of a Neolithic "superhenge" under three feet of earth at Durrington Walls, a large ritual site near Stonehenge
Apple unveils the iPad Pro and iPhone 6S in San Francisco
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are smartphones that were designed, developed, and marketed by Apple. They are the ninth generation of the iPhone.
Floods and landslides in northeast Japan, centered on Joso, force 90,000 to evacuate their homes
Floods and landslides in northeast Japan, centered on Joso, force 90,000 to evacuate their homes
A large crane collapses in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, killing more than 100 people
A crawler crane collapsed over the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 5:10 p.m. on 11 September 2015, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
12 tourists mistaken for militants, are killed by Egyptian forces in Egypts Western Desert
EU Migrant Crisis: Germany introduces temporary border controls to cope with huge migrant numbers
This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. Against the backdrop of four years of Syrian civil war and political instability in other Middle Eastern countries, there was a...
EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary seals its border with Serbia with a razor-wire fence, stranding thousands of migrants
This is a timeline of the European migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016. Against the backdrop of four years of Syrian civil war and political instability in other Middle Eastern countries, there was a...
million malaria cases prevented in Africa since 2000, according to a report by the University of Oxford in the "Nature"
million malaria cases prevented in Africa since 2000, according to a report by the University of Oxford in the "Nature" journal
Second Republican presidential candidates debate, hosted by CNN, features Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump facing off at t
Second Republican presidential candidates debate, hosted by CNN, features Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump facing off at the Reagan Presidential Library
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India, confirms 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India, confirms 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs
Japan beats South Africa 34-32 in Brighton, England in the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history
The IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament was hosted by England from 18 September to 31 October.
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando is reinstated a week after a military coup
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando is reinstated a week after a military coup
A supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, creating a super blood moon, visible over much of the Earth
A supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse, creating a super blood moon, visible over much of the Earth
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and
DNA controllers for the age women enter menopause are announced in "Nature Genetics" by a research team from Exeter and Cambridge universities
A gunman kills eight students and a teacher at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon
Roseburg is the most populous city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Oregon. It is located in the Umpqua River Valley in southern Oregon.
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi are arrested in Vermont after leaving Canada
Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi are arrested in Vermont after leaving Canada
Flash floods on the French Riviera kill at least 19 people
Flash floods on the French Riviera kill at least 19 people
Floods in South Carolina, a "1,000-year storm," result in 12 deaths and the failure of 9 dams
Floods in South Carolina, a "1,000-year storm," result in 12 deaths and the failure of 9 dams
Nobel Prize for Physics is awarded to Takaaki Kajita (Japan) and Arthur McDonald (Canada) for their work on neutrinos
Takaaki Kajita is a Japanese physicist, known for neutrino experiments at the Kamioka Observatory – Kamiokande and its successor, Super-Kamiokande.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Tomas Lindahl (Sweden), Paul Modrich (US), and Aziz Sancar (Turkey) for work on DNA
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Tomas Lindahl (Sweden), Paul Modrich (US), and Aziz Sancar (Turkey) for work on DNA repair in cells
"Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" hip hop album by Wu-Tang is released as the most expensive piece of music, with just one p
"Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" hip hop album by Wu-Tang is released as the most expensive piece of music, with just one physical two-CD copy auctioned for about $2 million [1]
American actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus
Selena Marie Gomez ( sə-LEE-nə GOH-mez; born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and businesswoman.
Bombing at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey kills at least 95 and injures 200
Bombing at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey kills at least 95 and injures 200
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Ministe
Nepal's parliament elects Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, leader of the Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist party, as Prime Minister
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
Basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalised after being found unconscious in a brothel in Nevada
Amy Schumer's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" premieres on HBO
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo is an hour-long comedy special from Amy Schumer that premiered on HBO on October 17, 2015.
Rashid Khan makes his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Migrants arriving in Greece top 500,000 for the year, according to the UN
Refugees of the Syrian civil war are citizens and permanent residents of Syria who fled the country in the course of the Syrian civil war.
Alex Puccio ascends Free Range in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, climbing V13 (8B) after recovering from a knee injury
Alex Puccio ascends Free Range in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, climbing V13 (8B) after recovering from a knee injury
German Chancellor Angela Merkel states that Germany's view of the Holocaust will not change after Benjamin Netanyahu cla
German Chancellor Angela Merkel states that Germany's view of the Holocaust will not change after Benjamin Netanyahu claims the idea came from the Mufti of Jerusalem
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever pres
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever presidential run-off on November 22
Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe
Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.
Research indicating the plague dates back to the Bronze Age in skeletons 5,783 years old is published by a University of
Research indicating the plague dates back to the Bronze Age in skeletons 5,783 years old is published by a University of Copenhagen team in "Cell"
8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New
8th Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham, London: All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter lands 4 penalties and 2 conversions as New Zealand defeats Australia 34-17
New York City Marathon: Stanley Biwott of Kenya takes men's division in 2:10:34; compatriot and defending women's champi
New York City Marathon: Stanley Biwott of Kenya takes men's division in 2:10:34; compatriot and defending women's champion Mary Keitany wins easily in 2:24:25
Game Maker Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty) buys King.com (Candy Crush) for $5.9 billion
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is an American video game holding company based in Santa Monica, California.
Collins Dictionary name "binge-watch" the word of the year, followed by "transgender"
Collins Dictionary name "binge-watch" the word of the year, followed by "transgender"
Sierra Leone is declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (death toll 4,000)
Sierra Leone is declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (death toll 4,000)
Fourth Republican presidential candidates debate, sponsored by "The Wall Street Journal", held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Twelve presidential debates and nine forums were held between the candidates for the Republican Party's nomination for president in the 2016 United States presidential election, starting on August 6,...
Flawless 12 carat Blue Moon Diamond sells for $48.4 million at auction in Geneva
Flawless 12 carat Blue Moon Diamond sells for $48.4 million at auction in Geneva
Terror attacks in Paris at bars, restaurants, the national football stadium and Bataclan music venue leave 130 dead. Isi
Terror attacks in Paris at bars, restaurants, the national football stadium and Bataclan music venue leave 130 dead. Isis claim responsibility.
Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa
Second Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by CBS, held in Des Moines, Iowa
France launches air strikes on Isis stronghold Raqqa in Syria in wake of terror attack on Paris
A series of coordinated Islamist terrorist attacks took place on Friday, 13 November 2015 in Paris, France, and the city's northern suburb, Saint-Denis.
A 1,111-carat diamond, the largest discovered in more than a century, is found in the Karowe mine, Botswana
A 1,111-carat diamond, the largest discovered in more than a century, is found in the Karowe mine, Botswana
Actor Charlie Sheen confirms that he is HIV-positive
Actor Charlie Sheen confirms that he is HIV-positive
More than half of all trees in Amazon forest at risk of extinction according to data published in journal "Sciences Adva
More than half of all trees in Amazon forest at risk of extinction according to data published in journal "Sciences Advances"
In Argentine elections Mauricio Macri (PRO) wins a narrow election victory over his left-wing opponent
In Argentine elections Mauricio Macri (PRO) wins a narrow election victory over his left-wing opponent
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 m
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 million
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonal
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in 2014
UK nonprofit Raspberry Pi releases its $5 Zero computer, with a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM; it sells out in a day
UK nonprofit Raspberry Pi releases its $5 Zero computer, with a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM; it sells out in a day
"Holy grail" of shipwrecks the San Jose, sunk 1708, is confirmed found by an international team off the coast of Colombi
"Holy grail" of shipwrecks the San Jose, sunk 1708, is confirmed found by an international team off the coast of Colombia
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th consecutive game in which Vardy scores
NBA star Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) announces his intention to retire at the end of the season
NBA star Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) announces his intention to retire at the end of the season
21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP21, begins in Paris
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the UN process for negotiating an agreement to limit dangerous climate change.
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assign
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever at $43.7 million
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing human potential and promoting equality"
Attack on a social services centre in San Bernardino, California kills 14 and wounds 17
Attack on a social services centre in San Bernardino, California kills 14 and wounds 17
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces all combat roles in US armed forced will be opened to women
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announces all combat roles in US armed forced will be opened to women
Floods in Chennai and Tamil Nadu state, India start receding after a month of heavy rainfall, leaving more 260 dead and
Floods in Chennai and Tamil Nadu state, India start receding after a month of heavy rainfall, leaving more 260 dead and thousands stranded
Beijing issues its first-ever red alert for pollution
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second largest...
David Bowie’s final public appearance, at the opening of his musical "Lazarus" at New York Theatre Workshop, NYC
David Bowie’s final public appearance, at the opening of his musical "Lazarus" at New York Theatre Workshop, NYC
Amazon's best-selling book of the year is "Girl on a Train" by Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train is a 2015 psychological thriller novel by British author Paula Hawkins.
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over
Mosconi Cup nine-ball pool, Las Vegas, Nevada: Team Europe retains title for 6th consecutive year with an 11-7 win over US; MVP: Niels Feijen (Netherlands - 3rd straight year)
Irishman Conor McGregor knocks out Brazilian Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win his first featherweight title in Las Vegas,
Irishman Conor McGregor knocks out Brazilian Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win his first featherweight title in Las Vegas, Nevada
1,000 schools closed in Los Angeles after a email threat, supposedly from jihadists
1,000 schools closed in Los Angeles after a email threat, supposedly from jihadists
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2006
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2006
José Mourinho is sacked as manager of British Premier football club Chelsea
José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Third Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by ABC, held in Goffstown, New Hampshire
Third Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast by ABC, held in Goffstown, New Hampshire
Landslide from construction waste in Shenzhen, China leaves 74 dead or missing and buries 30 buildings
Landslide from construction waste in Shenzhen, China leaves 74 dead or missing and buries 30 buildings
Floods in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay displace 150,000, blamed on El Nino
Floods in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay displace 150,000, blamed on El Nino
Iraqi forces retake IS held city of Ramadi (ISIS first captured in May)
Iraqi forces retake IS held city of Ramadi (ISIS first captured in May)
Japan and South Korea reach agreement over WWII "comfort women", Japan apologies and pays 1bn yen compensation
Japan and South Korea reach agreement over WWII "comfort women", Japan apologies and pays 1bn yen compensation
Ebola epidemic in Guinea declared over by WHO, 2,500 died over 2 years
Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by four of the six known ebolaviruses.
82nd Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Oklahoma, 37-17
82nd Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Oklahoma, 37-17
Notable Deaths
death
Edward W. Brooke dies
Edward W. Brooke, American politician, known for american politician, died on 2015-01-03.
death
Carl Djerassi dies
Carl Djerassi, American pharmaceutical chemist and writer, known for american pharmaceutical chemist and writer, died on 2015-01-30.
death
Billy Casper dies
Billy Casper professional golfer, known for american professional golfer, died on 2015-02-07. William Earl Casper Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer.
death
Earl Lloyd dies
Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach, known for american basketball player and coach, died on 2015-02-26.
death
Leonard Nimoy dies
Leonard Nimoy, American actor, known for american actor, died on 2015-02-27. Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in…
death
Michael Graves dies
Michael Graves, American architect, designer, and educator, known for american architect, designer, and educator, died on 2015-03-12.
death
Terry Pratchett dies
Terry Pratchett, English fantasy author, known for english fantasy author, died on 2015-03-12.
death
Malcolm Fraser dies
Malcolm Fraser dies
death
Lee Kuan Yew dies
Lee Kuan Yew dies
death
Richie Benaud dies
Richie Benaud, Sri Lankan cricketer and commentator, known for australian cricketer and commentator, died on 2015-04-10.
death
Günter Grass dies
Günter Grass, German author and artist, known for german author and artist, died on 2015-04-13.
death
Raymond Gosling dies
Raymond Gosling, British physicist, known for british physicist, died on 2015-05-18. Raymond George Gosling (15 July 1926 – 18 May 2015) was a British scientist.
death
John Nash dies
John Nash mathematician and nobel laureate, known for american mathematician and nobel laureate, died on 2015-05-23. John Forbes Nash Jr.
death
Satoru Iwata dies
Satoru Iwata, Japanese video game executive, known for japanese video game executive, died on 2015-07-11. Satoru Iwata was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer and producer.
death
Louise Suggs dies
Louise Suggs dies
death
Jackie Collins dies
Jackie Collins, American novelist, known for english novelist, died on 2015-09-19.
death
Helmut Schmidt dies
Helmut Schmidt dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2015?
- In 2015, there were 202 significant historical events. Notable events include Lithuania adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas and becoming the 19th member of the Eurozone, 17-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand becomes the youngest golfer in men's or women's golf history to be ranked No. 1 in t, Marvin Gaye's family wins a record $7.3 million lawsuit for music copyright infringement against Robin Thicke, Pharrell .
- Who died in 2015?
- 17 notable figures passed away in 2015, including Edward W. Brooke dies, Carl Djerassi dies, Billy Casper dies.