Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed.
ClockHorizon daily selection“Study the past if you would define the future.”
Sixty people drown and hundreds are missing after a boat sinks on the Congo River near the village of Longola Ekoti, Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.
Three hundred and sixty people die in a fire at a Honduran prison in the city of Comayagua.
Two trains collide in the Halle train collision in Halle, Belgium, killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
“Study the past if you would define the future.”
One highlighted entry is from 2018: Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed.
People listed for February 15 include Šimon Nemec (2004), Jakub Kiwior (2000), and Zachary Gordon (1998).
Observances listed for February 15 include Liberation Day (Afghanistan), Statehood Day (Serbia), also observed by the Republic of Srpska since 2025., and International Duties Memorial Day (Russia, regional).
