On the evening of 13 November 2015, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Paris, the capital of France, and its northern suburb, Saint-Denis. The attackers killed 130 people, including 89 at the Bataclan theatre,where they took hostages before engaging in a stand-off with police. There were 368 injuries, 80–99 serious. Seven of the attackers also died, while authorities continued to search for accomplices. The attacks were the deadliest on France since World War II.
2. Legalization of same sex marriages in USA
The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States.
It means the 14 states with bans on same-sex marriage will no longer be able to enforce them.
3. Syrian Refugees
More than four million refugees of the Syrian Civil War have left the country during the course of the war. Most of them fled to neighboring Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan,and Iraq,while thousands also ended up in more distant countries of the Caucasus, the Persian Gulf, North Africa and Europe.
The April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed over 9,000 people and injured more than 23,000.
5. Game of Thrones Finale
This HBO show's finale leaves millions of fans around the world surprised, sad and angry by killing one of the lead character in the series. Soon it became the biggest question of the year.
Is Jon Snow dead?
6. Mark Zuckerberg blessed with Max
Mark and Priscilla Chan are blessed with a baby girl. In that happy moments, Mark donated 99% of his shares in Facebook to charity.
New Zealand Rugby team lifts the World Cup after a fierce final against Australia.
7. Star Wars: Force Awakens
The seventh installment of the world famous franchise hits the theaters this December and received an overwhelming response from the audience around the world.
8. Adele
British R&B star released her third studio album '25' and became the fastest selling album in music history . It sold 2 million copies in 2 weeks just in UK.
British R&B star released her third studio album '25' and became the fastest selling album in music history . It sold 2 million copies in 2 weeks just in UK.
9. Eddy Redmayne
This 30 year old actor who played Stephen Hawking in the movie 'Theory of Everything' won an Oscar for Best Actor.
10. One Direction
This British boy band has been in news for quite a list of things. Firstly, the departure of their former band mate Zayn Malik. Secondly, announcing a 18 month long hiatus from 2016. Thirdly, their successful fifth album 'Made In The A.M.'.
11. Bahubali
The magnum opus, Bahubali: The Beginning, directed by S.S. Rajamouli released this year. It was released in 4 Indian languages and won a worldwide acclaim being the biggest grosser of this year.
Australian Cricket team wins the ICC World Cup at home and were titled the World Champion for the fifth time.
13. Miss Universe
Steve Harvey names Miss Colombia as Miss Universe 2015 instead of the winner, Miss Philippines. Then apologizes for the mistake and the crown is taken back from Miss Colombia.
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