The 2010s
Explore 3884 historical events from 2010–2019.
2015
Raymond Carr, English historian and academic (born 1919)
Sir Albert Raymond Maillard Carr was an English historian specialising in the history of Spain, Latin America, and Sweden. From 1968 to 1987, he was Warden of St Antony's College, …
Raymond Carr, English historian and academic (born 1919)
2015
Roy Mason, English miner and politician, Secretary of State for Defence (born 1924)
Roy Mason, Baron Mason of Barnsley,, was a British Labour Party politician and Cabinet minister who was Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland i…
Roy Mason, English miner and politician, Secretary of State for Defence (born 1924)
2015
Dick Balharry, Scottish environmentalist and photographer (born 1937)
Richard Balharry was a Scottish conservationist, writer, and wildlife photographer.
Dick Balharry, Scottish environmentalist and photographer (born 1937)
2015
A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL)…
A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major
2015
Two gunmen launch an attempted attack on an anti-Islam event in Garland, Texas, which was held in response to the Charli
The Curtis Culwell Center attack was a failed terrorist attack on an exhibit featuring cartoon images of Muhammad at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, United States, on …
Two gunmen launch an attempted attack on an anti-Islam event in Garland, Texas, which was held in response to the Charli
2015
A train derailment in Philadelphia, United States, kills eight people and injures more than 200
On May 12, 2015, an Amtrak Northeast Regional train from Washington, D.C., bound for New York City derailed and wrecked on the Northeast Corridor near the Kensington neighborhood o…
A train derailment in Philadelphia, United States, kills eight people and injures more than 200
2015
Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3,500
A major earthquake occurred in Nepal on 12 May 2015 at 12:50 pm local time with a moment magnitude of 7.2–7.3, 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Kodari. The epicenter was on the b…
Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3,500
2015
Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (born 1944)
Richard Nelson Corliss was an American film critic and magazine editor for Time. He focused on movies, with occasional articles on other subjects.
Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (born 1944)
2015
Ray Jackson, Australian activist (born 1941)
Ray Jackson was an Australian Aboriginal activist and Wiradjuri elder. He was President of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA), and a prominent campaigner for the righ…
Ray Jackson, Australian activist (born 1941)
2015
Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (born 1950)
Pierre Claude Nolin was a Canadian politician and senator. A prominent member of the Conservative Party of Canada from 2004 until his death, he became an influential figure in the …
Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (born 1950)
2015
Jim Steffen, American football player (born 1936)
James William Steffen was an American professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He w…
Jim Steffen, American football player (born 1936)
2015
Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (born 1967)
Francis Tsai was an American comic book artist, illustrator, author and conceptual artist. He was of Taiwanese and Japanese ancestry.
Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (born 1967)
2015
At least 78 people die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Colombian town of Salgar
The 2015 Salgar landslide was a landslide that struck the municipality of Salgar in Colombia on May 18, 2015. The landside was triggered by heavy rains that fell on the watershed o…
At least 78 people die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Colombian town of Salgar
2015
The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U
The Refugio oil spill occurred on May 19, 2015 along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It contaminated one of the most biologically diverse area…
The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U
2015
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage
Ireland, additionally described as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in Northwestern Europe. It consists of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of…
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage
2015
At least 30 people are killed as a result of floods and tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico
Preceded by more than a week of heavy rain, a slow-moving storm system dropped tremendous precipitation across much of Texas and Oklahoma during the nights of May 24–26, 2015, trig…
At least 30 people are killed as a result of floods and tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico
2015
Matthias Kuhle, German geographer and academic (born 1948)
Matthias Kuhle was a German geographer and professor at the University of Göttingen. He edited the book series Geography International published by Shaker Verlag.
Matthias Kuhle, German geographer and academic (born 1948)
2015
Don Mankiewicz, American screenwriter and novelist (born 1922)
Don Martin Mankiewicz was an American screenwriter and novelist best known for his novel Trial.
Don Mankiewicz, American screenwriter and novelist (born 1922)
2015
Mike Phillips, American basketball player (born 1956)
Michael Charles Phillips was an American professional basketball player. At a height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m), he played at the center position. He played professionally for el…
Mike Phillips, American basketball player (born 1956)
2015
Jayne Meadows, American actress (born 1919)
Jayne Meadows was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards during her career and was the wife of o…
Jayne Meadows, American actress (born 1919)
2015
Gene Fullmer, American boxer (born 1931)
Lawrence Gene Fullmer was an American professional boxer and World Middleweight champion. He was known as The Utah Cyclone, The Mormon Mauler, and as "Cyclone" Gene Fullmer.
Gene Fullmer, American boxer (born 1931)
2015
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens
One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by D…
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens
2015
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people
MV Dongfang zhi Xing was a river cruise ship that operated in the Three Gorges region of inland China. On the night of 1 June 2015, the ship was traveling on the Yangtze River when…
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people