President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil, 2nd term
Historical events in 2015
342 historical records
January 20159 historical events
Rome Statute Accession
The State of Palestine deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The move, undertaken under Abbas's leadership, opened a new legal and diplomatic avenue for Palestinian engagement with international institutions.
Pillars of Creation Revisited
Scowen helps lead new Hubble visible and infrared imaging of the Pillars of Creation, revealing finer structure and embedded stars.
New Horizons
New Horizons begins its formal approach phase toward Pluto after nearly nine years of interplanetary flight.
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister
Takes office as minister of defence after King Salman's accession.
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as minister of defence.
Succession of King Salman
Becomes crown prince following King Salman's accession.
Succession of King Salman
Succeeds King Abdullah as the seventh king of Saudi Arabia.
First Tsipras Government
Tsipras becomes Prime Minister after SYRIZA wins the January election.
February 20156 historical events
Loan to Fiorentina
Joins Fiorentina on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, beginning a productive spell in Italian football.
Head of Government of Tunisia
Habib Essid became head of government after the 2014 elections.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Chiril Gaburici becomes Prime Minister after Leanca's government ends
Escape to Aden
Leaves house arrest in Sanaa and reaches Aden.
Presidential Authority Reasserted
Withdraws his resignation and reasserts presidential authority.
American Sniper Academy Nomination
Receives a Best Picture nomination as producer of American Sniper.
March 201522 historical events
Third Chelsea League Cup Victory
Chelsea defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Wembley to win the League Cup.
New Horizons
A 93-second thruster burn adjusts New Horizons' trajectory for the forthcoming Pluto encounter.
EU Candidate Status Reconsidered
The government informs European Union institutions that Iceland should no longer be regarded as a candidate country and does not intend to resume negotiations.
New Horizons
New Horizons becomes closer to Pluto than Earth is to the Sun, marking a major approach milestone.
Bardo National Museum Attack
An armed attack at the Bardo National Museum prompted a major government security response.
Chief of Air Staff
Sohail Aman becomes Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
Death of Lee Kuan Yew
Death of Lee Kuan Yew
Requests External Military Assistance
Requests regional military assistance against Houthi forces.
Saudi Coalition Intervention Requested
Saudi-led intervention begins shortly afterward.
Saudi Defence Leadership
Becomes a central Saudi decision-maker in the campaign.
Saudi-Led Yemen Intervention
Oversees Saudi defense policy as coalition operations begin.
Yemen Campaign Oversight
Oversees Saudi defence policy as the Yemen intervention begins.
Operation Decisive Storm
Authorizes the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
Saudi-Led Intervention Begins
Coalition air operations begin against Houthi-controlled targets.
Saudi-Led Yemen Intervention
Authorizes Saudi participation in the coalition intervention in Yemen.
Economic Affairs Committee Service Ends
Completes his second recorded period of service on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
Retirement from House of Commons
Brown's thirty-two-year service in the House of Commons comes to an end.
Chairman Takes Office
Denis Zvizdic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
First International Appearance
Begins his international career as a creative midfielder.
Portugal Senior Debut
Makes his senior Portugal debut against Cape Verde.
Coalition Operations Briefings
Serves as spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition.
Operation Decisive Storm Spokesman
Briefs media on air operations and campaign objectives.
April 201511 historical events
Mercury Hollows
Detailed MESSENGER imagery of Zeami basin shows extensive fields of Mercury's distinctive bright hollows.
IMF Economic Reform Programme Approved
The IMF approves a three-year Extended Credit Facility arrangement supporting Mahama's government's programme for fiscal adjustment, stability and economic recovery.
Civil Union Agreement
Promulgates legislation establishing civil unions for same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
FA Cup Semi-Final Victory
Villa defeats Liverpool 2-1 to reach its first FA Cup final since 2000.
Campaign Phase Renamed
Military operations continue alongside stated political and humanitarian goals.
Operation Restoring Hope
Announces transition from Decisive Storm to Restoring Hope.
Re-Elected President
Nazarbayev wins another early presidential election
Electoral System Reform
Replaces the binomial congressional electoral system with a proportional representation system.
Pluto
Approach images begin showing distinct surface features on Pluto with steadily improving detail.
MESSENGER Mission End
Mission controllers receive MESSENGER's final telemetry before the spacecraft impacts Mercury after more than four years in orbit.
MESSENGER Impact
MESSENGER ends its mission by impacting Mercury after completing 4,105 orbits and transforming knowledge of the planet.
May 201537 historical events
Third Chelsea Premier League Title
Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace to secure Mourinho's third Premier League championship.
Brexit
Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.
Referendum Manifesto
Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.
Election
Wins a Conservative majority in the general election.
Re-election for Leigh
Burnham wins another term as Labour Member of Parliament for Leigh.
Election to Parliament
Starmer is elected Labour Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
One Nation Government Agenda
Sets out a One Nation approach after the Conservatives secure a parliamentary majority.
Second Cameron Ministry
Forms a Conservative majority government after the election.
Willem II First-Team Debut
Makes his senior professional debut for Willem II in the Eredivisie.
Pluto Moons
New Horizons photographs Kerberos and Styx for the first time, bringing all five known Pluto moons into spacecraft view.
Peace and Reconciliation Agreement
The government and Platform coalition sign the Algiers peace and reconciliation agreement.
Retirement from House of Lords
Retires from membership of the House of Lords under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 after more than two decades as a peer.
Advanced LIGO Dedication
Reitze marks the formal dedication of Advanced LIGO after a major redesign that greatly improves detector sensitivity and expands the volume of the universe accessible to gravitational-wave searches.
Marriage Equality Referendum
Welcomes the referendum vote approving constitutional recognition of marriage without distinction as to sex.
Eurpopa League Winner
Orchestrated possession and distribution during Sevilla's narrow victory.
Bacca Scores Twice Against Dnipro
Bacca scores twice in Sevilla's 3–2 Europa League final win over Dnipro, delivering the goals that secure a second consecutive title for Emery.
Eurpopa League Winner
Scored twice, including the decisive second-half goal against Dnipro.
Eurpopa League Winner
Equalised for Sevilla in the first half and brought strength to midfield.
Krychowiak Levels European Final
Krychowiak equalises for Sevilla against Dnipro in the Europa League final, restoring balance before his side completes a 3–2 victory.
Eurpopa League Winner
Contributed to Sevilla's defensive organisation during an open and closely contested match.
Second Europa League Victory
Leads Sevilla to victory over Dnipro in Warsaw.
Sevilla Retains European Title
Becomes a consecutive Europa League winner with the Spanish club.
Eurpopa League Winner
Started in goal as Sevilla defended its title in a five-goal final.
Eurpopa League Winner
Led Sevilla to consecutive Europa League titles through a hard-fought final.
Eurpopa League Winner
Provided attacking thrust down the right as Sevilla overcame Dnipro's resistance.
Eurpopa League Winner
Created problems for Dnipro's defence with quick movement and direct attacks.
Brexit
The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.
Referendum Bill
The European Union Referendum Bill is introduced in Parliament.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria after the 2015 presidential election
2015 FA Cup Final Goal
Scores a spectacular long-range goal as Arsenal defeat Aston Villa 4-0 in the FA Cup final.
FA Cup Final
Delph captains Villa in the FA Cup final against Arsenal.
Golden Boot Premier League
Scores 26 goals for Manchester City to claim the Premier League scoring honour. The achievement reflects finishing ahead of all rivals despite City failing to retain the title.
Second-Term Queen's Speech
Begins the legislative programme of his majority government with a new Queen's Speech agenda.
Seven-Day NHS Plan
Sets out plans intended to expand access to NHS services across seven days.
Golden Boot La Liga
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the La Liga with 48 goals for Real Madrid. The campaign is particularly remembered for delivering one of the highest goal totals in league history.
June 201526 historical events
Real Madrid Coaching Appointment
Real Madrid name Benítez as head coach after his Napoli period, returning him to a club where he began coaching youth teams.
Champions League Winner
Javier Mascherano used his anticipation in central defence to limit Juventus's forward play in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Dani Alves combined with Barcelona's right-sided attackers to pressure Juventus in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Neymar Champions League Final Third Goal
Scores in stoppage time to complete Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Juventus.
Champions League Winner
Neymar Junior scored in stoppage time to seal Barcelona's fifth European crown in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Ivan Rakitic finished a flowing move to give Barcelona the lead against Juventus in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Rakitic Champions League Final Opening Goal
Finishes an early Barcelona passing move to score against Juventus.
Champions League Winner
Marc-Andre ter Stegen guarded Barcelona's goal as the team defeated Juventus in Berlin in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Gerard Pique helped Barcelona resist Juventus's second-half pressure after the equaliser in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Jordi Alba supplied attacking width from left-back in Barcelona's 3-1 success in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Barcelona European Treble
Completes the Spanish league, cup and European treble.
Champions League Victory
Guides Barcelona to Champions League victory over Juventus.
Champions League Winner
Andres Iniesta set up Ivan Rakitic's opening goal early in the final in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Sergio Busquets controlled central spaces and initiated Barcelona's build-up play in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Luis Suarez restored Barcelona's advantage with a second-half finish after Buffon's save in the 2015 UEFA Champions League final, helping Barcelona win the competition.
Suarez Champions League Final Second Goal
Scores from a rebound to restore Barcelona's lead in the second half.
G7 Elmau Summit
Meets G7 leaders to discuss security, the global economy, Ukraine and international cooperation.
Victoria
Directs Victoria, noted for its single-take structure.
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee Membership
Joins the House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee and participates in parliamentary scrutiny of European financial and economic matters.
Coordination Signs Peace Agreement
The Coordination of Azawad Movements adds its signature to the peace agreement.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
Natalia Gherman becomes acting Prime Minister after Gaburici resigns
Sousse Attack
An armed attack at a Sousse resort led the government to strengthen emergency and counterterrorism measures.
Glastonbury Festival
Headline Glastonbury Festival.
New Horizons
A final 23-second engine burn fine-tunes New Horizons' trajectory toward its Pluto flyby.
Tunisia Attack Response
Coordinates the British government response after the terrorist attack at Sousse kills British holidaymakers.
Transfer to Manchester United
Joins Manchester United from PSV after winning the Eredivisie.
July 201535 historical events
New Horizons
After a detailed hazard search, the mission team keeps New Horizons on its planned Pluto flyby trajectory.
Pluto
New Horizons' Ralph spectrometer detects frozen methane on Pluto during approach, confirming the molecule from spacecraft observations.
Copa América Winning Penalty
Sánchez converted the decisive penalty with a Panenka-style finish as Chile beat Argentina in the Copa América final, securing the country's first continental championship.
New Horizons
New Horizons enters safe mode because of a spacecraft command-sequence timing problem days before the Pluto encounter.
Bailout Referendum
The government holds a referendum on creditors' proposed financial terms.
New Horizons
New Horizons returns to normal science operations after recovery from the July 4 safe-mode event.
Home Affairs Committee Appointment
Starmer joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee.
Acting Governor Appointed
Alric Taylor serves briefly as acting Governor
Pluto
New Horizons measurements determine Pluto is about 2,370 kilometres in diameter, larger than many pre-encounter estimates.
Pluto
New Horizons returns its last and most detailed full-disk image of Pluto before closest approach.
Pentaquark Discovery
Sees the LHCb collaboration report structures interpreted as pentaquark states in decays recorded with Large Hadron Collider data.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Iran and the E3/EU+3 conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, establishing detailed limits on enrichment capacity, enrichment level and enriched-uranium stockpiles.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Iran accepts limits on uranium enrichment under the nuclear agreement.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Agreed
Iran and six major powers conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action placing limits and verification measures on Iran's nuclear programme.
Iran Road Map on Outstanding Issues
The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.
New Horizons
New Horizons completes humanity's first close flyby of Pluto and its system of moons.
Pluto Atmosphere
During a solar occultation, New Horizons probes Pluto's atmosphere far above levels previously measured from Earth.
Pluto Atmosphere
A radio occultation experiment obtains the first direct measurement of atmospheric pressure at Pluto's surface.
Pluto Solar Wind Interaction
Uses New Horizons SWAP measurements to characterize how Pluto's escaping atmosphere slows and diverts the solar wind during the spacecraft's close flyby.
Pluto
Close-up images reveal youthful water-ice mountains rising about 3.5 kilometres above Pluto's surface.
Charon
New Horizons images show Charon as a geologically varied world with enormous canyons and contrasting terrains.
Pluto Atmosphere
New Horizons data show Pluto's nitrogen-rich atmosphere extending to roughly 1,600 kilometres above the surface.
Sputnik Planitia
Images reveal a vast craterless plain in Pluto's heart-shaped region, indicating surprisingly young terrain.
Sputnik Planitia
The newly revealed icy plain in Pluto's heart is informally named Sputnik Planum, later standardized as Sputnik Planitia.
Counter-Extremism Speech
Sets out proposals to challenge violent and non-violent extremism and promote shared British values.
UN Resolution 2231
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 endorses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and establishes the international framework for its implementation.
Pluto
New Horizons images show nitrogen-rich ices flowing across Pluto in glacier-like patterns, evidence of recent geologic activity.
Pluto Atmosphere
New Horizons finds Pluto's atmospheric surface pressure lower than estimates derived from earlier Earth-based observations.
Pluto Atmosphere
Backlit New Horizons images reveal multiple atmospheric haze layers extending far above Pluto.
Pluto Atmosphere
New Horizons detects ethylene and acetylene in Pluto's atmosphere, compounds involved in forming its complex haze particles.
Pluto
Mission scientists conclude that nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane ices can flow across Pluto at its extremely low temperatures.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Valeriu Strelet becomes Prime Minister during the Alliance for European Integration period
Tuchel Becomes Dortmund Coach
Succeeds Jürgen Klopp and implements a possession-oriented tactical structure while maintaining Dortmund’s emphasis on attacking football.
National Living Wage Policy
Backs the introduction of a National Living Wage as part of the government's economic programme.
Rangers Transfer
Joins Rangers from Wigan Athletic and later becomes club captain.
August 201510 historical events
Governor Appointed
Elizabeth Carriere becomes Governor of Montserrat
New Suez Canal
Inaugurates a new parallel channel and expanded sections of the Suez Canal.
Move to Roma
Joins Roma after his spell with Fiorentina and takes the number 11 shirt for the Italian club.
Chelsea Contract Extension
Signs a new four-year Chelsea contract after winning the Premier League title.
Pluto Atmosphere
New Horizons results prompt investigation of how Pluto replenishes atmospheric nitrogen while gas escapes to space.
UEFA Super Cup Free-Kick Double
Scores two direct free kicks as Barcelona defeat Sevilla 5-4 after extra time.
Government Appointment
al-Fayez participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
First Woman Prime Minister
Thanou becomes Greece's first female Prime Minister and leads a caretaker government.
Calais Migration Response
Addresses disruption and migration pressures around Calais during the summer of 2015.
Move to Ajax
Joins Ajax and develops into a central figure in the club's midfield.
September 201523 historical events
First Danish Astronaut
Launches to the International Space Station as Denmarks first astronaut.
Iriss Mission
Conducts Danish and European experiments during the short Iriss mission.
MINURSO Force Command
The United Nations approves Muhammad Tayyab Azam of Pakistan as Force Commander of MINURSO in Western Sahara.
Labour Leadership Result
Burnham finishes second in the Labour leadership election won by Jeremy Corbyn.
Labour Leadership
Elected Leader of the Labour Party.
GW150914 Black Hole Merger
As LIGO Scientific Collaboration spokesperson, helps lead the collaboration when LIGO records GW150914, the first direct gravitational-wave detection and first observed binary black hole merger.
Shadow Home Secretary Appointment
Burnham becomes Shadow Home Secretary after the leadership election.
Gravitational Waves
Thornes black hole and gravitational wave theory helps interpret the first LIGO detection
Gravitational Waves
Weiss sees the interferometer concept vindicated when LIGO detects gravitational waves from merging black holes
Shadow Immigration Appointment
Starmer joins Labour's front bench as Shadow Minister for Immigration.
Second Tsipras Government
Tsipras returns as Prime Minister after winning the September election.
Pluto
A New Horizons methane map shows that methane ice is distributed unevenly across Pluto's surface.
Five Goals in Nine Minutes
Robert Lewandowski comes off the bench against Wolfsburg and scores five goals in approximately nine minutes during Bayern Munich’s 5-1 Bundesliga victory.
Five Goals in Nine Minutes
Robert Lewandowski comes off the bench against Wolfsburg and scores five times in nine minutes during Bayern’s 5-1 Bundesliga victory.
Grand Central and New Street
The rebuilt New Street station and Grand Central shopping centre open to the public.
Pluto
Enhanced-color imagery reveals the unusual ridged and scaly terrain of Tartarus Dorsa, nicknamed Pluto's snakeskin terrain.
Pluto
High-resolution New Horizons images reveal rugged mountains, faulted blocks and detailed textures along the edge of Sputnik Planitia.
AstroSat
AstroSat launches during A. S. Kiran Kumar's chairmanship as India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.
Palestinian Flag Raised at United Nations
Abbas attended the ceremony at which the Palestinian flag was raised at United Nations Headquarters for the first time. The event followed a General Assembly decision allowing the flags of non-member observer States to be displayed at UN premises.
Syrian Refugee Resettlement Expansion
Announces an expansion of UK resettlement for vulnerable Syrian refugees.
Fukushima Comprehensive Accident Report
Publishes the IAEA's comprehensive report and technical volumes on the Fukushima Daiichi accident.
JCPOA Verification Mandate
The Board authorizes the IAEA to undertake verification and monitoring of Iran's nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA.
Transfer to Southampton
Joins Southampton from Celtic and establishes himself in the Premier League.
October 201513 historical events
Death of Denis Winston Healey
Denis Healey dies.
Pluto Moons
New Horizons observations reveal that Pluto's small moons are irregular bodies with unexpectedly complex rotational behaviour.
Liverpool Manager
Is appointed Liverpool manager, replacing Brendan Rodgers.
Brexit
Vote Leave is launched to campaign for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
Pluto Atmosphere
Color observations show that Pluto's high-altitude atmospheric haze appears blue when viewed in scattered sunlight.
Pluto
New Horizons compositional mapping identifies numerous exposed regions of water ice on Pluto's surface.
Death of Geoffrey Howe
Dies on 9 October 2015 after a public career spanning law, Parliament, the Treasury, the Foreign Office and the House of Lords.
Nobel Peace Prize
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet received the Nobel Peace Prize for supporting a peaceful democratic transition.
JCPOA Adoption Day
JCPOA Adoption Day occurs as the parties begin formal preparations to implement the agreement's nuclear and sanctions commitments.
2016 Race Declined
Announces he will not run for president in 2016.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
Gheorghe Brega becomes acting Prime Minister after Strelet's dismissal
Vote Leave Funding
Supports Vote Leave during the referendum campaign.
Leave Campaign Support
Supports Leave campaigning before the referendum organisations are designated.
November 201515 historical events
First New Horizons JR1 Observations
New Horizons obtains its first distant spacecraft observations of Kuiper Belt object 1994 JR1.
Colectiv Protests
Faces mass protests after the Colectiv nightclub fire.
Pluto
The New Horizons team reports more than fifty Pluto-system discoveries four months after the flyby as stored data continue reaching Earth.
Pluto
Topographic analysis identifies Wright Mons and Piccard Mons as possible large cryovolcanoes formed by icy volcanic activity.
Pluto Moons
Analysis of the small moons shows rapid, non-synchronous rotation rather than the simple tidal locking seen in Pluto and Charon.
Death of Helmut Schmidt
Death of Helmut Schmidt
Chatham House EU Reform Speech
Sets out four objectives for renegotiating Britain's relationship with the European Union.
EU Reform Letter to European Council
Sends the European Council president Britain's formal objectives for European Union reform.
Paris Terror Attacks Statement
Expresses solidarity with France and reviews UK security after the Paris terrorist attacks.
Paris Attacks Commons Statement
Updates Parliament on the Paris attacks and discussions at the G20 summit in Turkey.
Large Hadron Collider Lead-Ion Collisions
Sees the Large Hadron Collider begin lead-ion collisions at roughly twice the energy achieved in its previous heavy-ion programme.
Vardy Eleven Consecutive League Matches Scored
Vardy scores against Manchester United to reach eleven consecutive Premier League games with a goal under Ranieri.
Commonwealth Malta Summit
Represents the United Kingdom at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta.
Strategic Defence Review 2015
Presents a new Strategic Defence and Security Review focused on terrorism, cyber threats and state-based risks.
Labour Leave
Helps organise Labour Leave during the referendum campaign.
December 201517 historical events
Syria Airstrikes Vote
Wins Commons backing for UK airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria.
Mahrez Hat-Trick Against Swansea
Mahrez scores three goals at Swansea as Leicester continue their remarkable Premier League rise under Ranieri.
Pluto
Highest-resolution images show erosion and faulting sculpting rugged badlands and a major canyon system in Pluto's northern terrain.
Akatsuki Venus Orbit
Akatsuki successfully enters Venus orbit five years after its first failed insertion attempt.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
Pluto
Close-up imagery reveals aligned pits in Pluto's nitrogen-rich ice, probably formed through fracturing and volatile-ice loss.
First Post-Crisis Federal Funds Rate Increase
The Federal Open Market Committee raises the federal funds target range to 0.25 to 0.50 percent, the first increase after seven years near zero and an important step in the normalization of monetary policy.
Predicted Supernova Refsdal
Kelly helps predict and then identify the reappearance of gravitationally lensed Supernova Refsdal in Hubble images.
Brexit
The European Union Referendum Act receives royal assent.
EU Referendum Act
The European Union Referendum Act receives royal assent.
Libyan Political Agreement Signed
The agreement establishes a Presidency Council and framework for a Government of National Accord.
Second Chelsea Departure
Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent during his second spell at Stamford Bridge.
Club World Cup Final Double
Scores twice as Barcelona defeat River Plate 3-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
GW151226 Black Hole Merger
During her term as LIGO Scientific Collaboration spokesperson, LIGO records GW151226, its second confirmed gravitational-wave signal from merging stellar-mass black holes.
GW151226 Detection
Advanced LIGO records GW151226 from two lower-mass black holes, providing a second robust direct gravitational-wave detection and showing that the first observation was not an isolated event.
Paris Climate Agreement Support
Supports international efforts that culminate in the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Iran Past Issues Final Assessment
The IAEA issues its final assessment of past and present outstanding issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
Transfer to Manchester City
Manchester City recruits Nicolas Otamendi, formerly of Valencia. City recruited the Argentina centre-back following a successful season in La Liga.
Higuaín Napoli Goals Under Benítez
Higuaín supplies Napoli's main scoring threat during Benítez's final season with the club before the coach takes charge of Real Madrid.
Premier League Survival Goals
Ulloa scores important goals during Leicester City's 2014-15 Premier League survival campaign, including a brace in the emphatic victory over Swansea City.
Bayern Munich Semi-Final Double
Messi struck twice against Bayern Munich, famously wrong-footing Jérôme Boateng before chipping Manuel Neuer, as Barcelona won the Champions League semi-final first leg 3-0.
Copa del Rey Final Solo Goal Against Athletic
Messi dribbled past several Athletic Club defenders from the right touchline and opened the scoring in Barcelona's 3-1 Copa del Rey final triumph.
Fifth Ballon d'Or Award
Messi collected his fifth Ballon d'Or after Barcelona won another treble, recognising a season of decisive goals, combinations and creative performances.
Dominguez Olympiacos Creative Role
Alejandro Dominguez plays an influential creative role for Olympiacos during a domestic double-winning campaign. His passing between midfield and attack helps the club control matches and supply its forwards.
Leicester Player of the Season
Cambiasso wins Leicester City's Player of the Season award after helping organize midfield during the team's remarkable late escape from relegation in 2014-15.
2015 Coppa Italia Final Contribution
Features in Juventus's 2014-15 domestic double-winning squad and provides versatility across advanced midfield positions in an eventful season.
Ryan Concludes Successful Brugge Goalkeeping Spell
Mathew Ryan leaves Club Brugge for Valencia after establishing a reputation for agile goalkeeping and strong domestic performances.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for polyphonic writings described as a monument to suffering and courage.
Aston Villa Striker Anfield Transfer
Christian Benteke joined Liverpool from Aston Villa in 2015 and brought physical strength and aerial ability to the forward line.
Vanaken Joins Club Brugge
Hans Vanaken transfers from Lokeren to Club Brugge and soon becomes a major creative influence through passing and late penalty-area arrivals.
Transfer to Manchester City
Manchester City completes the signing of Kevin De Bruyne from Wolfsburg. City spent heavily to acquire the Bundesliga's outstanding creative midfielder from Wolfsburg.
Player of the Year
Chelsea playmaker Hazard wins the writers award after combining close control, consistency and decisive attacking moments in a championship-winning season.
Allan's Later Napoli Midfield Arrival
Allan joined Napoli from Udinese in 2015 and went on to contribute tenacious tackling and ball retention.
Sevilla Europa League Trophy Retained
Stéphane Mbia captains Sevilla as the club defeats Dnipro in the Europa League final. His leadership accompanies a second successive title.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering neutrino oscillations, showing that neutrinos have mass.
The Japanese Lover
Allende published The Japanese Lover, tracing a romance shaped by history and migration.
PFA Team of the Year Selection
After an influential first Premier League season for Arsenal, Sánchez was selected for the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year in recognition of his attacking performances.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries leading to a novel therapy against malaria.
Kalinić Joins Fiorentina Forward Line
Nikola Kalinić signs from Dnipro and supplies intelligent runs and clinical finishing in the centre-forward position.
Slaven Bilic Returns as West Ham Manager
Slaven Bilić returns to West Ham United as manager after having represented the club as a defender, and prepares the side for its final season at Upton Park.
Dheepan
Directs Dheepan, winner of the Palme dOr at Cannes.
Planck
Bouchet contributes to Planck polarization analysis that further tests early universe models
Arsenal Crowned FA Cup Winners Under Wenger
Arsenal secure the cup for Wenger, recording a 4-0 final result against Aston Villa.
Transfer to Manchester United
Anthony Martial moves to Manchester United after playing for Monaco. United invested an exceptional fee in the teenage French forward at the end of the transfer window.
Single-Atom Electron Spin Resonance
Demonstrates electron spin resonance detected with a scanning tunnelling microscope on individual atoms.
Klose Reaches Lazio Scoring Milestone
Miroslav Klose strengthens his place among Lazio's major modern goalscorers through calm finishing and dependable movement in the box.
Transfer to Manchester United
After a spell with Bayern Munich, Bastian Schweinsteiger signs for Manchester United. The World Cup-winning midfielder left Bayern after a long career to experience the Premier League.
Everest
Stars in Everest
Sicario
Appears as FBI agent Reggie Wayne in Denis Villeneuve's crime thriller Sicario.
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Theory of Everything.
The Danish Girl
Stars as artist Lili Elbe in the biographical drama The Danish Girl.
The Lobster
Appears as the hotel manager in Yorgos Lanthimos's dark comedy The Lobster.
The Martian
Directs The Martian, adapting Andy Weir's story of an astronaut stranded on Mars.
The Lady in the Van
The film version of The Lady in the Van is based on his experiences with a tramp called Miss Shepherd, who lived on Bennetts driveway in several dilapidated vans for more than fifteen years
The Lady in the Van
The film version of The Lady in the Van is based on Alaan Bennetts experiences with a tramp called Miss Shepherd, who lived on Bennetts driveway in several dilapidated vans for more than fifteen years
Holy Holy
Performs Bowie material with Holy Holy, revisiting The Man Who Sold the World era with Woody Woodmansey.
Budget Policy
The 2015 Budget under George Osborne sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
George Osborne presents the 2015 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Home Ownership Programme
Promotes policies intended to expand home ownership and house building during the majority government.
Brexit
Supports Leave.EU as a major Brexit campaign organisation.
Brexit
Co-founds Leave.EU as a campaign for leaving the European Union.
Second Labour Leadership Campaign
Burnham enters the Labour leadership contest following Ed Miliband's resignation.
Planck
Efstathiou uses Planck results to refine constraints on inflation and the standard cosmological model
Planck Precision Lambda CDM Test
Efstathiou contributes to Planck cosmological analysis that tightly constrains the standard Lambda-CDM model and the density of the dark-energy component.
Copley Medal
Receives the Royal Society's Copley Medal for his fundamental contribution to particle physics.
Leeds Left-Back Emergence
Establishes himself as Leeds United's first-choice left-back after progressing through the club's academy system.
Liverpool Transfer from Academy
Gomez joins Liverpool from Charlton Athletic after emerging from the Addicks academy as a talented young defender.
Norwich Wembley Playoff Opening Goal
Cameron Jerome scored Norwich City's opening goal against Middlesbrough in the 2015 Championship play-off final, setting up a 2-0 victory.
FA Cup Semi Final Breakthrough
Jack Grealish gave an impressive creative display as Aston Villa defeated Liverpool in the 2015 FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Tubbs Joins Portsmouth Promotion Push
Tubbs signs for Portsmouth and contributes experience in lower-league attacking roles as the club attempts to move up the divisions.
England Scoring Record Against Switzerland
Rooney scores his fiftieth England goal from the penalty spot against Switzerland, surpassing Bobby Charlton's national-team record.
United Hat-Trick Against Club Brugge
Rooney scores three times in Manchester United's Champions League qualifying win over Club Brugge, securing progression to the group phase.
Wembley Championship Playoff Promotion
Alex Neil guided Norwich City to a 2-0 Championship play-off final victory over Middlesbrough at Wembley, winning promotion in his first months as manager.
Forest Managerial Appointment
Dougie Freedman became Nottingham Forest manager in February 2015. He took over the Championship side with the task of stabilising results and rebuilding confidence.
Bowyer Leads Blackburn Cup Quarterfinal Run
Bowyer takes Rovers into the FA Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Stoke City, but Liverpool ends the run following a replay.
First Championship Season Playoffs
Warburton led Brentford to the Championship playoffs in its first season back in the division, exceeding preseason expectations.
New York City FC Playing Debut
Lampard makes his Major League Soccer debut for New York City FC following the conclusion of his season with Manchester City.
Premier League Goal Against Leicester for City
Lampard contributes an experienced midfield presence as Manchester City compete in domestic and European competitions during his short spell.
Announces Liverpool Departure
Gerrard confirms that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, ending an era defined by captaincy and European honours.
Final Anfield Appearance Against Palace
Gerrard receives an emotional farewell from supporters during his last competitive home game for Liverpool against Crystal Palace.
Final Liverpool Goal Against Stoke
Gerrard scores Liverpool's only goal in a 6-1 defeat at Stoke City, his final appearance for the club.
Final Merseyside Derby at Goodison
Gerrard captains Liverpool in his final league derby at Goodison Park, a goalless contest against Everton.
First Galaxy League Goal Against San Jose
Gerrard scores his first MLS goal against San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clásico, adding to a dramatic derby victory.
LA Galaxy Competitive Debut
Gerrard makes his Major League Soccer debut for LA Galaxy, continuing his playing career in the United States after departing Liverpool.
Two Goals Against Wimbledon in FA Cup
Gerrard scores twice in Liverpool's FA Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon, extending the club's cup run during his final season.
Second Wembley Playoff Goal
Nathan Redmond doubled Norwich City's advantage over Middlesbrough in the 2015 Championship play-off final, helping the Canaries return to the top flight.
Qualification Goals Boost Iceland
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson supplies centre-forward goals and aerial presence as Iceland secure qualification for the 2016 European Championship.
Iceland Captain Leads Historic Qualification
Aron Gunnarsson captains Iceland through their successful Euro 2016 qualification campaign, helping the nation reach a major men's tournament for the first time.
Two Goals in Netherlands Qualifier
Gylfi Sigurðsson scores twice against the Netherlands in Euro 2016 qualifying, delivering a crucial home victory for the Icelandic national team.
Euro Qualification Wide Play
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson offers industrious wing play and delivery from the right during Iceland's landmark qualification campaign for Euro 2016.
Golden Bear for Taxi
The film Taxi, directed by Jafar Panahi, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival.
Refaelov Scores Belgian Cup Final Winner
Lior Refaelov strikes late against Anderlecht to secure Club Brugge's Belgian Cup triumph in a dramatic final.
Numero Zero Final
Eco published Numero Zero, a satire of journalism and manufactured political intrigue.
Large Hadron Collider Run 2
Sees the Large Hadron Collider begin Run 2 with proton collisions at the new energy frontier of 13 TeV.
Transfer to Manchester United
Matteo Darmian leaves Torino to take up a new playing role with Manchester United. The versatile Italian full-back moved from Torino as United refreshed its defensive options.
Leicester City Appoints Ranieri
Leicester hire Ranieri following Nigel Pearson's departure, beginning a season few expect to end with the league title.
Sarri Introduces Positional Passing Game
Maurizio Sarri took over Napoli and developed a fluid passing system that helped the club contend for the Serie A championship.
Akatsuki Recovery Plan
The Akatsuki team prepares a second Venus orbit-insertion attempt using smaller attitude-control thrusters after loss of the main engine.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries leading to a therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering neutrino oscillations, showing that neutrinos have mass.
Return to Feyenoord
Returns to Feyenoord and later captains the club to the Eredivisie title.
Lens Signs for Sunderland from Dynamo Kyiv
Lens moves to Sunderland from Dynamo Kyiv and gives the Premier League side additional pace and direct running in wide positions.
First Team Attacking Breakthrough
Lookman progresses into Charlton Athletic's first team and quickly demonstrates sharp movement and finishing as a teenage attacker.
Ajax Eredivisie Scoring Breakthrough
Milik scored regularly for Ajax during the Dutch league campaign, strengthening his standing among Europe's promising young strikers.
Reflected Visible Light from 51 Pegasi b
Leads detection of a reflected-light signal from 51 Pegasi b using high-resolution spectroscopy.
Southampton Right-Back Premier League Arrival
Joins Southampton from Sporting CP in 2015 and becomes a regular right-back valued for crossing and defensive consistency.
Champions League Hat-Trick Against Shakhtar
Ronaldo struck three times against Shakhtar Donetsk in a 4-0 Champions League group win, continuing his pursuit of European scoring records.
Five Goals Against Espanyol in Away Victory
Ronaldo scored five goals during Real Madrid's 6-0 victory at Espanyol and moved past Raúl in the club's La Liga scoring totals.
Five Goals Against Granada
Ronaldo scored five times during Real Madrid's 9-1 league victory over Granada, equalling the most goals he had scored in a senior club match.
Benfica Prolific Debut Season
Becomes a central goalscorer for Benfica after arriving from Valencia and helps the club retain the Portuguese league title in 2014-15.
Norwich City Loan Attacking Role
Later represents Norwich City in the English Championship after an earlier Premier League loan spell with Swansea City from Benfica.
Wolves Portuguese Midfield Loan
This Portuguese midfielder developed his senior career at Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, gaining experience in the Primeira Liga before moving abroad.
Champions League Semi Final Goal in Madrid
Scores against former club Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg, helping Juventus secure a draw and advance to the 2015 final.
Brentford Championship Playoff Push
Jota's clever movement and left-footed attacking play helped Brentford reach the Championship playoffs in its first season back at that level.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for mechanistic studies of DNA repair.
Barcelona Transfer
Joins Barcelona from Atletico Madrid, although registration restrictions delay his competitive debut.
The Revenant
Plays frontiersman Hugh Glass in The Revenant, enduring a physically demanding wilderness role.
The Hateful Eight
Plays Major Marquis Warren in Quentin Tarantino's western The Hateful Eight.
Mistress America
Co-writes and stars in Mistress America, a comedy about friendship, ambition and reinvention.
Grand Budapest BAFTA Screenplay
Won the BAFTA for original screenplay for The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Grand Budapest Director Nomination
Received his first Academy Award nomination for directing The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Grand Budapest Picture Nomination
Shared a best picture Academy Award nomination as producer of The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Irrational Man Film
In 2015, Woody Allen made Irrational Man, a philosophical mystery about a professor wrestling with moral choices.
Arrokoth Selected as Flyby Target
The New Horizons team selects 2014 MU69 as the preferred Kuiper Belt object for the spacecraft's post-Pluto flyby.
Arrokoth Trajectory Corrections
New Horizons performs a sequence of course corrections that redirects the spacecraft toward the selected Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69.
Neptune OPAL Monitoring
The Hubble Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy programme begins annual global monitoring of Neptune's changing weather.
Pluto Moons
New Horizons detects Pluto's moon Nix during approach, adding another small satellite to its own imaging record.
Neptune Dark Vortex Monitoring
Wong helps track bright companion clouds associated with a developing dark vortex on Neptune.
MESSENGER Final Campaign
MESSENGER conducts an exceptionally low-altitude final campaign, obtaining measurements from only tens of kilometres above Mercury.
Direct Imaging of 51 Eridani b
Leads direct imaging discovery of young giant exoplanet 51 Eridani b.
Discovery of Kepler-452 b
Leads analysis announcing Kepler-452 b, a small planet orbiting a Sun-like star.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for mechanistic studies of DNA repair.
Single-Atom Electron Spin Resonance
Helps develop scanning-tunnelling electron spin resonance capable of probing the spin of individual atoms.
French Cup Final Goal Against Auxerre
Cavani scored the only goal against Auxerre, heading Paris Saint-Germain to the Coupe de France trophy.
Orgreave Police Conduct Review
Renewed scrutiny of police actions and prosecutions kept the Orgreave controversy in public discussion.