Historical Events in 2015

40 curated events dated to this year, and 3 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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Paris Agreement Signed, Accelerating Global Wind Deployment

On 12 December 2015, 196 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signed the Paris Agreement in the French capi…
First Gravitational Wave Detection

On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made history by detecting gravitational waves for the…
Obergefell v. Hodges Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Across the US

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees same-sex couples the fundam…
2015-16 Strong El Niño Impacts Pacific Ecosystems

The strong El Niño event of 2015-16 had profound impacts on Pacific ecosystems, bringing heavy rains to California while causing droughts…
Facial Recognition Technology Deployed by Police in China

Chinese law enforcement agencies, beginning around 2015 and expanding rapidly by 2018 and 2019, deployed facial recognition surveillance te…
Falcon 9 First Stage Landing

In 2015, SpaceX achieved a groundbreaking milestone with the successful vertical landing of the Falcon 9 first stage, marking the first tim…
Final Years and Legacy Building

In 2015, Credo Mutwa focused on legacy building, mentoring young artists and writers in South Africa. He dedicated his time to sharing his…
New Horizons Pluto Flyby

In 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first-ever flyby of Pluto and its moons, providing unprecedented data about this dist…
Paris Climate Agreement Adopted

The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015, with 196 parties committing to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-indu…
The 2015 Chinese Stock Market Crash

In the summer of 2015, the Chinese stock market experienced a dramatic crash, with the Shanghai Composite Index losing more than 30% of its…
The Discovery of Artemisinin — Nobel Prize for Malaria Drug from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tu Youyou, a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist working during the Cultural Revolution, discovered artemisinin as an antimalarial drug derived…
The Great Earthquake of 2015 in Nepal

On April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake, estimated at magnitude 7.8, struck the central hills of Nepal, with the epicenter near the cap…
AI-Driven Predictive Analytics in Farming

In 2015, the advent of AI-driven predictive analytics in farming transformed agricultural practices by utilizing machine learning to foreca…
Denim Takes Center Stage at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 'Denim: Fashion's Frontier' Exhibition

In 2015, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City presented 'Denim: Fashion's Frontier,' a major exhibition trac…
Gig Economy Platform Expansion and Labor Precarity

Uber, Deliveroo, and similar platforms scaled globally by classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees, avoiding be…
India Becomes World's Fourth Largest Wind Power Nation

By 2015, India had installed over 25,000 megawatts of wind power capacity, concentrated primarily in the states of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, G…
Levi's Launches Screened Chemistry Program

In 2015, Levi Strauss & Co. launched its Screened Chemistry program, an industry-leading initiative that examines the health and environmen…
LISA Pathfinder

The LISA Pathfinder mission, launched in 2015 by the European Space Agency, was a groundbreaking test of technology for future space-based…
Saiga Antelope Population Crash in Central Asia

In 2015, the saiga antelope population in Central Asia experienced a catastrophic crash, with over 60% of the population dying in a single…
Smart Textiles with Embedded Electronics Emerge

In 2015, smart textiles with embedded electronics emerged, combining traditional fabrics with advanced technology to create garments that c…
Zika Virus Outbreak in Americas

In 2015, a Zika virus outbreak spread rapidly across the Americas, raising alarms due to its association with severe birth defects, particu…
Athleisure and Casual Collars

The rise of athleisure and casual collars in 2015 marked a significant shift in fashion, blurring the lines between sportswear and formal a…
Athleisure Trend Incorporates Stretch Denim

The athleisure trend, which blurred the lines between athletic wear and everyday clothing, led to the widespread adoption of stretch denim�…
Eruption of Calbuco Volcano

Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted in April 2015 after 42 years of dormancy, producing ash plumes that rose over 15 kilometers and s…
Mass Adoption of Digital Printing on Textiles

The mass adoption of digital printing on textiles in 2015 transformed the fashion and textile industries by enabling on-demand custom fabri…
WHO Guidelines on Sugar Intake

In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines recommending that free sugars should constitute less than 10% of daily ene…
Blockchain and decentralized publishing

Around 2015, blockchain technology enabled decentralized publishing platforms that offered censorship-resistant avenues for literary sharin…
Denim Skirts and Jackets Experience Renewed Popularity

Denim skirts and jackets experienced a resurgence in popularity in the mid-2010s, as the '90s revival and the normcore trend brought a rang…
Eruption of Villarrica Volcano

Villarrica volcano in southern Chile erupted in March 2015, producing lava fountains and ash plumes that attracted international attention…
Globalization of Absinthe Cocktails in Mixology

In 2015, absinthe cocktails experienced globalization in mixology as craft bars worldwide innovated with the spirit in modern recipes. Lega…
Happy Birthday Copyright Ruling

In Los Angeles, federal judge George H. King ruled that Warner/Chappell Music did not hold a valid copyright to "Happy Birthday to You," th…
Integration of Drones in Routine Police Surveillance

In 2015, police departments began integrating drones into routine surveillance and monitoring operations, marking a significant technologic…
Levi's 700 Series Women's Denim Collection Launches Globally

In 2015, Levi Strauss & Co. launched its 700 series women's denim collection globally, inspired by the original 1934 women's blue jeans, Lo…
Naruto v. Slater Monkey Selfie Copyright Case

In San Francisco, a federal court ruled that a crested macaque named Naruto could not hold copyright to a series of self-portrait photograp…
SIG MCX Series Modular Weapon System

In 2015, SIG Sauer introduced the MCX series, a modular weapon system designed for special operations forces. This innovative platform allo…
Smart Packaging with Sensors for Freshness

In 2015, the development of smart packaging with sensors for freshness marked a significant advancement in food technology. These intellige…
Sustainable Baking with Ancient Grains

In 2015, there was a revival of interest in sustainable baking practices using ancient grains such as emmer and spelt. These grains, which…
Urban Pig Farming Movements

In 2015, urban pig farming movements began to gain traction in cities, promoting the practice of backyard and rooftop pig keeping for local…
Advances in Recycled Content Standards

In 2015, advances in recycled content standards emerged as a global initiative to increase the percentage of post-consumer waste in paper p…
The Charlie Charlie Challenge Panic (2015)

In 2015, a viral internet game known as the Charlie Charlie Challenge, in which participants attempted to summon a Mexican demon by balanci…

Poets alive in 2015

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Credo Mutwa
Age 94 · 1 musicalized
Elizabeth Devereux
Age 81 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 77 · 1 musicalized

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