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2015 Guatemalan protests
The 2015 Guatemalan protests were peaceful weekly demonstrations against corruption, organized as #RenunciaYa, that forced the resignations of Vice President Baldetti and President Pérez Molina in 2015.
2015 Hawija prison raid
The 2015 Hawija airstrike (2-3 June 2015): two Dutch F-16s bombed an ISIS car-bomb factory in Hawija, Iraq, under Operation Inherent Resolve; a huge secondary explosion killed at least 70 (PAX: 85) civilians, concealed until 2019 and investigated by the Sorgdrager Committee. Not the October 2015 prison rescue raid.
2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
The 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake was a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck northeastern Afghanistan on 26 October 2015 at about 210 km depth, killing several hundred people across the region.
2015 in film
2015 in film saw a record $38.3 billion global box office, dominated by franchise sequels, with The Force Awakens the top earner and Mad Max: Fury Road the critics' pick.
2015 in video games
2015 in video games: US retail sales flat at $13.13 billion (NPD), Black Ops 3 top seller, Activision bought King for $5.9B, Nintendo partnered with DeNA, Satoru Iwata died, VR neared consumer release.
2015 Indian Premier League final
2015 Indian Premier League final, Pepsi IPL 2015, played 24 May 2015 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs (202/5 vs 161/8) for their second IPL title, Rohit Sharma Player of the Match.
2015 Indian Premier League group stage
The 2015 Indian Premier League group stage was the 56-match league phase of the eighth IPL season, topped by Chennai Super Kings, with Mumbai, Bangalore, and Rajasthan also qualifying.
2015 Islamic State killing of Christian migrants in Libya
The 2015 Islamic State killing of Christian migrants in Libya involved the execution of 21 Christian workers near Sirte in 2015, prompting Egyptian air strikes.
2015 Kids' Choice Awards
The 2015 Kids' Choice Awards (28th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards), held March 28, 2015 at the Forum in Inglewood, hosted by Nick Jonas; over 500 million votes cast, Austin & Ally and Mockingjay Part 1 top winners, 3.63 million viewers.
2015 Labour Party leadership election (UK)
The 2015 Labour Party leadership election (UK), also called the contest to succeed Ed Miliband, elected Jeremy Corbyn leader with 59.5% of first preferences under one member, one vote, against Burnham, Cooper, and Kendall, with 112,799 £3 registered supporters voting.
2015 Major League Baseball season
2015 Major League Baseball season, April 5 to November 1, 2015: Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets 4-1 for their first World Series since 1985; Statcast debuted in all 30 ballparks and pace-of-game rules took effect.
2015 Major League Soccer season
2015 Major League Soccer season, MLS's 20th, with 20 teams after Orlando City SC and New York City FC joined and Chivas USA folded; Portland Timbers won MLS Cup 2-1 over Columbus Crew SC.
2015 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival, the 41st MMFF, ran December 25 to January 7 with eight Filipino entries, grossed P1.002 billion, and saw Honor Thy Father disqualified from Best Picture, triggering congressional reforms.
2015 Mina crowd crush
Deadly crowd crush during the 2015 Hajj on 24 September at Mina's Street 204/223 intersection during the stoning ritual; official Saudi toll 769 dead, 934 injured, independent counts above 2,400, the deadliest hajj disaster on record.
2015 Mount Everest avalanches
2015 Mount Everest avalanches: earthquake-triggered ice avalanches from the Pumori–Lingtren ridge struck Everest Base Camp on 25 April 2015 after the M7.8 Gorkha earthquake, killing 17 (counts 15–22), injuring 70+, flattening half the camp, and ending the season with zero summits.
2015 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards (22nd EMAs), held 25 October 2015 at Milan's Mediolanum Forum, hosted by Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose; Justin Bieber won the most awards, Duran Duran took the first Video Visionary Award.
2015 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, held August 30, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by Miley Cyrus; Taylor Swift won four Moonmen including Video of the Year for "Bad Blood," and Kanye West received the Video Vanguard Award.
2015 Myanmar general election
The 2015 Myanmar general election, held November 8, 2015, was the first free national vote in 25 years. Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD won a landslide over the military-backed USDP despite Rohingya disenfranchisement and military constitutional quotas.
2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 36-race premier stock car season, Feb 22 to Nov 22. Kyle Busch won his first title despite missing 11 races with injury; Harvick runner-up; first Toyota championship; Logano won the Daytona 500.
2015 NBA All-Star Game
2015 NBA All-Star Game: 64th edition, February 15, 2015 at Madison Square Garden, New York. West beat East 163-158; Russell Westbrook won MVP with 41 points; record 321 combined points; LaVine won the dunk contest at Barclays Center.
2015 NBA draft
The 2015 NBA draft was the NBA's player selection for the 2015–16 season, held in June 2015, with the Minnesota Timberwolves selecting Karl-Anthony Towns first overall.
2015 NBA Finals
The 2015 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 (June 4-16, 2015) for their first title in 40 years; Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP after entering the starting lineup in Game 4.
2015 NBA playoffs
2015 NBA playoffs: Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the Finals for their first title in 40 years; Andre Iguodala Finals MVP, Cavs missing Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.
2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season, second College Football Playoff season. Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in the January 11, 2016 title game for Saban's fifth title; Clemson, Oklahoma, Michigan State filled the four-team field.
2015 New England Patriots season
The 2015 New England Patriots season: defending Super Bowl champions who went 12-4, won a seventh straight AFC East title, started 10-0, and lost the AFC Championship 20-18 to Denver amid the Deflategate suspension litigation.
2015 NFL Draft
2015 NFL Draft, held April 30–May 2 in Chicago, the first draft outside New York in 51 years; 256 picks, Jameis Winston first overall to Tampa Bay, Marcus Mariota second to Tennessee, $81 million economic impact.
2015 NFL season
2015 NFL season, 96th NFL regular season; Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50; Panthers went 15-1; Cam Newton and J.J. Watt led in Approximate Value.
2015 Nigerian general election
The 2015 Nigerian general election, held in March and April 2015, was won by opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari, who defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria's first transfer of power between parties.
2015 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Novak Djokovic's 2015 ATP season: 82-6 record, 11 titles including Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, French Open final loss to Wawrinka, sixth ATP Finals crown over Federer, year-end No. 1.
2015 Open Championship
2015 Open Championship (144th Open), St Andrews Old Course, July 16-20, 2015. Zach Johnson won a four-hole playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman at 273 (-15); Jordan Spieth's Grand Slam bid ended T4; second Monday finish in Open history.