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February 1

Rod McKuen – Colleen McCullough – Charles H. Townes added by Spencer, 02:05, 01 February 2015
The Bangsamoro peace process is halted following clashes during a Philippine National Police raid. added by Spencer, 02:16, 01 February 2015
Sergio Mattarella is elected 12th President of Italy. added by Tone, 22:08, 01 February 2015
Sergio Mattarella is elected the 12th President of Italy. updated by Stephen, 22:57, 01 February 2015
In association football, the AFC Asian Cup ends with Australia defeating South Korea in the final. added by Tariqabjotu, 23:47, 01 February 2015
The Bangsamoro peace process is halted following clashes during a Philippine National Police raid. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:47, 01 February 2015
The Bangsamoro peace process is halted following clashes during a Philippine National Police raid. removed by Tone, 17:15, 02 February 2015
|image = Mattarella_2015.jpg Sergio Mattarella (pictured) is elected the 12th President of Italy. updated by Tariqabjotu, 23:52, 01 February 2015

February 2

In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX. added by Tariqabjotu, 11:04, 02 February 2015
In association football, the AFC Asian Cup concludes with host nation Australia defeating South Korea in the final. updated by Tariqabjotu, 11:04, 02 February 2015
In association football, the AFC Asian Cup concludes with host nation Australia defeating South Korea in the final. removed by Tariqabjotu, 01:59, 09 February 2015
In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX. updated by Bagumba, 11:16, 02 February 2015
|image = Sergio Mattarella 2015 cropped.jpg In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX. added by David Levy, 14:31, 02 February 2015
Sergio Mattarella (pictured) is elected President of Italy. updated by David Levy, 14:31, 02 February 2015
Richard von Weizsäcker – Rod McKuen – Colleen McCullough added by The Rambling Man, 14:45, 02 February 2015
Attacks by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, kill 32 people. added by The Rambling Man, 15:28, 02 February 2015
Attacks by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, kill 32 people. removed by Stephen, 23:41, 08 February 2015
The Australian Open tennis tournament concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Serena Williams winning the women's singles. added by Tone, 17:15, 02 February 2015
The Australian Open tennis tournament concludes with Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles and Serena Williams winning the women's singles. updated by David Levy, 18:14, 02 February 2015
The Australian Open tennis tournament concludes with Serena Williams winning the women's singles and Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles. updated by David Levy, 18:20, 02 February 2015
The Australian Open tennis tournament concludes with Serena Williams winning the women's singles and Novak Djokovic winning the men's singles. removed by Spencer, 09:22, 10 February 2015
In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl. updated by HJ Mitchell, 20:46, 02 February 2015

February 4

At least 25 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crashes on take off from Songshan Airport, Taipei, Taiwan. added by Tone, 15:09, 04 February 2015
At least 25 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:17, 04 February 2015
At least 31 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. added by Mjroots, 22:36, 04 February 2015

February 5

|image = TransAsia Airways ATR 72-212A B-22816.jpg At least 31 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 (aircraft pictured) crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:37, 05 February 2015
In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:37, 05 February 2015
In American football, the New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl. removed by Tone, 15:05, 10 February 2015
Sergio Mattarella is elected President of Italy. updated by Tariqabjotu, 00:37, 05 February 2015
Sergio Mattarella is elected President of Italy. removed by Spencer, 09:15, 10 February 2015
At least 32 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 (aircraft pictured) crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. added by Mjroots, 06:51, 05 February 2015
Boko Haram – Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – War in Ukraine added by Jayron32, 15:22, 05 February 2015
Richard von Weizsäcker – Carl Djerassi – Rod McKuen updated by Spencer, 21:00, 05 February 2015

February 6

At least 35 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 (aircraft pictured) crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. added by Mjroots, 17:02, 06 February 2015
Charlie Sifford – Richard von Weizsäcker – }} Carl Djerassi added by Jayron32, 19:46, 06 February 2015
Charlie Sifford – Richard von Weizsäcker – Carl Djerassi updated by Jayron32, 19:48, 06 February 2015

February 7

At least 40 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 (aircraft pictured) crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. added by Mjroots, 18:42, 07 February 2015

February 8

Dean Smith – Charlie Sifford – Richard von Weizsäcker added by Courcelles, 18:35, 08 February 2015
Gauguin's work When Will You Marry? sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting. added by The Rambling Man, 22:11, 08 February 2015
|image = Paul Gauguin 138.jpg Gauguin's work When Will You Marry? (pictured) sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting. updated by Stephen, 22:46, 08 February 2015
At least 40 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. updated by Stephen, 22:46, 08 February 2015
At least 40 people are killed when TransAsia Airways Flight 235 crashes shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan. removed by Coffee, 13:44, 11 February 2015
|title = Gauguin's When Will You Marry? added by Stephen, 22:47, 08 February 2015
|title = Gauguin's When Will You Marry? removed by Tariqabjotu, 16:49, 10 February 2015
|alt = Paul Gauguin's painting When Will You Marry? added by Stephen, 22:47, 08 February 2015
|alt = Paul Gauguin's painting When Will You Marry? removed by Tariqabjotu, 16:49, 10 February 2015
Boyhood wins three awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. added by Stephen, 23:41, 08 February 2015
Boyhood wins three awards, including Best Film, at the British Academy Film Awards. removed by Tariqabjotu, 08:01, 16 February 2015

February 9

Paul Gauguin's When Will You Marry? (pictured) sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting. added by Tariqabjotu, 01:59, 09 February 2015
Billy Casper Dean Smith – Charlie Sifford – added by Bencherlite, 20:57, 09 February 2015
Billy Casper – Dean Smith – Charlie Sifford added by Bencherlite, 20:57, 09 February 2015

February 10

Ross Ulbricht is found guilty of seven offences related to the creation and running of the Silk Road website. added by Spencer, 09:15, 10 February 2015
In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Ivory Coast defeating Ghana in the final. added by Spencer, 09:22, 10 February 2015
In association football, the Africa Cup of Nations concludes with Ivory Coast defeating Ghana in the final. removed by Espresso Addict, 18:41, 16 February 2015
Sam Smith wins record of the year, and Beck wins album of the year at the 2015 Grammy Awards. added by Tone, 15:05, 10 February 2015
|image = Detour 2006 - Beck.jpg Sam Smith wins Record of the Year and Beck (pictured) wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:49, 10 February 2015
Paul Gauguin's When Will You Marry? sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:49, 10 February 2015
Paul Gauguin's When Will You Marry? sells for $300m (£197m), the highest known price ever paid for any painting. removed by Tariqabjotu, 00:06, 16 February 2015
Ross Ulbricht is found guilty of seven offenses related to the creation and running of the Silk Road website. updated by Tariqabjotu, 16:49, 10 February 2015
Ross Ulbricht is found guilty of seven offenses related to the creation and running of the Silk Road website. removed by KTC, 11:43, 15 February 2015

February 11

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is imprisoned for five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy. added by Coffee, 13:44, 11 February 2015
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is imprisoned for five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy. added by Tariqabjotu, 16:31, 11 February 2015

February 12

Deng Liqun – Billy Casper – Dean Smith added by Spencer, 20:57, 12 February 2015
Jerry Tarkanian – Deng Liqun – Billy Casper added by Jayron32, 22:32, 12 February 2015
Bob Simon – Jerry Tarkanian – Deng Liqun added by Jayron32, 22:35, 12 February 2015

February 13

Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat – Bob Simon – Jerry Tarkanian added by The Rambling Man, 19:43, 13 February 2015

February 15

|image = Anwar Ibrahim (ITN crop).jpg Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) is imprisoned for five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:51, 15 February 2015
Sam Smith wins Record of the Year and Beck wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:51, 15 February 2015
Sam Smith wins Record of the Year and Beck wins Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. removed by The Rambling Man, 20:16, 16 February 2015
|title = Anwar Ibrahim added by Tariqabjotu, 01:52, 15 February 2015
|border = no updated by Tariqabjotu, 01:52, 15 February 2015
|alt = Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim added by Tariqabjotu, 01:52, 15 February 2015
|alt = Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim removed by David Levy, 19:16, 16 February 2015
|image = Anwar Ibrahim, May 2013 cropped.jpg Two people are killed in attacks at a free speech event and a synagogue in Copenhagen. added by KTC, 11:43, 15 February 2015
John McCabe – Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat – Bob Simon added by Espresso Addict, 17:22, 15 February 2015
Two people are killed in attacks at a free-speech event and a synagogue in Copenhagen. updated by Stephen, 21:52, 15 February 2015

February 16

Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and a synagogue service in Copenhagen. updated by David Levy, 04:55, 16 February 2015
The attempted rape and murder of a student on a bus sparks protests across Turkey. added by Tariqabjotu, 08:01, 16 February 2015
The attempted rape and subsequent murder of a student on a bus sparks protests across Turkey. updated by KTC, 12:21, 16 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. updated by Tariqabjotu, 12:40, 16 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. removed by Stephen, 22:43, 19 February 2015
Louis Jourdan – John McCabe – Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat added by Espresso Addict, 15:25, 16 February 2015
Taxi, by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, wins the Golden Bear at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. added by Espresso Addict, 18:41, 16 February 2015
The attempted rape and subsequent murder of a student on a bus sparks protests across Turkey. added by Espresso Addict, 18:41, 16 February 2015
|image = Jafar Panahi, Cines del Sur 2007-1 (cropped).jpg Taxi, by Iranian director Jafar Panahi (pictured), wins the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. updated by David Levy, 19:16, 16 February 2015
The attempted rape and subsequent murder of a student on a bus spark protests across Turkey. updated by David Levy, 19:16, 16 February 2015
The attempted rape and subsequent murder of a student on a bus spark protests across Turkey. removed by Tone, 05:21, 23 February 2015
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is imprisoned for five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy. updated by David Levy, 19:16, 16 February 2015
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is imprisoned for five years after the country's Federal Court upholds his conviction for sodomy. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:27, 19 February 2015
A video released by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant shows the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya. added by The Rambling Man, 20:16, 16 February 2015
A video released by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant shows the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya. updated by Tariqabjotu, 21:46, 16 February 2015
A video released by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant shows the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya. updated by David Levy, 23:46, 16 February 2015

February 17

Philip Levine – Louis Jourdan – John McCabe added by Coffee, 11:05, 17 February 2015
Egypt strikes ISIS targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts. added by Coffee, 11:17, 17 February 2015
Egypt strikes [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[ISIS]] targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:22, 17 February 2015
Egypt strikes ISIS targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:22, 17 February 2015

February 19

An accident at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti kills at least 16 people. added by Nakon, 00:17, 19 February 2015
Philip Levine – Louis Jourdan updated by Espresso Addict, 00:37, 19 February 2015
An accident at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti kills at least sixteen people. updated by David Levy, 00:54, 19 February 2015
Egypt strikes ISIS targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of twenty-one Egyptian Copts. updated by David Levy, 00:54, 19 February 2015
An accident at a Mardi Gras parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, kills at least sixteen people. updated by Stephen, 02:46, 19 February 2015
Limpet teeth are found to have the highest tensile strength among biomaterials, outperforming spider silk. added by Stephen, 22:43, 19 February 2015
Limpet teeth are found to have the highest tensile strength among biomaterials, outperforming spider silk. removed by Stephen, 22:45, 19 February 2015
An accident at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti kills at least sixteen people. updated by Stephen, 22:45, 19 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. updated by Stephen, 22:45, 19 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. removed by Smurrayinchester, 09:07, 20 February 2015

February 20

At least sixteen people are killed in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. added by David Levy, 06:32, 20 February 2015
At least sixteen people are killed in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. removed by Coffee, 14:54, 26 February 2015
Limpet teeth are found to have the highest tensile strength among biomaterials, outperforming spider silk. updated by Smurrayinchester, 09:07, 20 February 2015
Limpet teeth are found to have the highest tensile strength among biomaterials, outperforming spider silk. updated by The Rambling Man, 09:13, 20 February 2015
Limpet teeth are found to have the highest tensile strength among biomaterials, outperforming spider silk. removed by Coffee, 21:17, 27 February 2015
Prokopis Pavlopoulos is elected as president of Greece. added by Bencherlite, 09:17, 20 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. updated by ThaddeusB, 16:52, 20 February 2015
Two people are killed in shootings at a free-speech seminar and at a synagogue service in Copenhagen. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:20, 23 February 2015
D. Ramanaidu – Philip Levine – Louis Jourdan added by ThaddeusB, 16:58, 20 February 2015
Egypt strikes ISIS targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of twenty-one Egyptian Copts. added by Coffee, 18:53, 20 February 2015
Egypt strikes ISIS targets in Libya after a video is released showing the beheading of twenty-one Egyptian Copts. removed by The Rambling Man, 07:00, 25 February 2015

February 21

|image = Prokopis Pavlopoulos 2008.jpg Prokopis Pavlopoulos (pictured) is elected President of Greece. updated by David Levy, 01:24, 21 February 2015
Taxi, by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, wins the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. updated by David Levy, 01:24, 21 February 2015
Taxi, by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, wins the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. removed by Tariqabjotu, 04:24, 24 February 2015

February 22

Daniel Topolski – D. Ramanaidu – Philip Levine added by Nakon, 22:45, 22 February 2015

February 23

Daniel Topolski – D. Ramanaidu updated by Espresso Addict, 00:20, 23 February 2015
Daniel Topolski – D. Ramanaidu – Philip Levine removed by Espresso Addict, 00:20, 23 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture, at the 87th Academy Awards added by Tone, 05:21, 23 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture, at the 87th Academy Awards. added by Espresso Addict, 05:24, 23 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture, at the Academy Awards. updated by Stephen, 05:38, 23 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture, at the Academy Awards. added by Tariqabjotu, 05:52, 23 February 2015
|image = Alejandro González Iñárritu with a camera in production cropped.jpg Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu, pictured), at the Academy Awards. updated by David Levy, 07:18, 23 February 2015
Prokopis Pavlopoulos is elected President of Greece. updated by David Levy, 07:18, 23 February 2015
Prokopis Pavlopoulos is elected President of Greece. removed by Jehochman, 11:52, 28 February 2015
Clark Terry – Daniel Topolski – D. Ramanaidu added by Coffee, 16:01, 23 February 2015

February 24

Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu pictured), at the Academy Awards. added by Tariqabjotu, 04:24, 24 February 2015
In stock car racing, Joey Logano wins NASCAR's Daytona 500. added by Tariqabjotu, 04:24, 24 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (Alejandro González Iñárritu, pictured), at the Academy Awards. updated by David Levy, 08:30, 24 February 2015

February 25

Nine people, including the gunman, are killed in a shooting in the Czech town of Uherský Brod. added by The Rambling Man, 07:00, 25 February 2015

February 26

|image = Joshua Leakey 2015 (cropped).jpg British soldier Joshua Leakey (pictured) is awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the War in Afghanistan. added by Coffee, 14:54, 26 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, at the Academy Awards. updated by Coffee, 14:54, 26 February 2015
|alt = Joshua Leakey added by Tariqabjotu, 18:50, 26 February 2015
|alt = Joshua Leakey removed by Jehochman, 11:52, 28 February 2015
Birdman wins four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, at the Academy Awards. updated by Tariqabjotu, 18:50, 26 February 2015

February 27

|border = no updated by David Levy, 10:39, 27 February 2015
British soldier Joshua Leakey (pictured) is awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the war in Afghanistan. updated by David Levy, 10:39, 27 February 2015
A gunman kills eight people and commits suicide in the Czech town of Uherský Brod. added by David Levy, 10:39, 27 February 2015
Leonard Nimoy – Clark Terry – Daniel Topolski added by Nakon, 17:59, 27 February 2015
Leonard Nimoy – Clark Terry – Daniel Topolski removed by Bongwarrior, 17:47, 28 February 2015
The United States Federal Communications Commission votes to reclassify Internet broadband as a utility, enforcing net neutrality rules for the service. added by Coffee, 21:17, 27 February 2015

February 28

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission votes to reclassify Internet broadband as a utility, enforcing net neutrality rules for the service. added by Tariqabjotu, 01:10, 28 February 2015
|image = Boris_Nemtsov_2013.jpg Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov (pictured) is assassinated in Moscow. added by Jehochman, 11:52, 28 February 2015
British soldier Joshua Leakey is awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the war in Afghanistan. updated by Jehochman, 11:52, 28 February 2015
|image = Boris Nemtsov 2013.jpg Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov (pictured) is assassinated in Moscow. updated by David Levy, 14:21, 28 February 2015
Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov (pictured) is assassinated in Moscow. updated by David Levy, 15:16, 28 February 2015
Avijit Roy, a secularist activist and blogger, is murdered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. added by Espresso Addict, 16:25, 28 February 2015
Leonard Nimoy added by Bongwarrior, 17:47, 28 February 2015
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission votes to reclassify Internet broadband as a utility, enforcing net neutrality rules for the service. updated by Coffee, 20:49, 28 February 2015