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2016-02-15

2016-02-15

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Deadpool (film)
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Deadpool (film)

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Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Wade Wilson / Deadpool. Directed by Tim Miller, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, it is a spin-off of the X-Men film series and its overall eighth installment. Ryan Reynolds stars as the titular …

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Menemen Incident
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The Menemen Incident, or Kubilay Incident, refers to a chain of events which occurred in Menemen, a small town north of …

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Deadpool is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob …

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On This Day

10 events
2018
2014–2016_Oromo_protests
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.
2013
Chelyabinsk_meteor
A meteor exploded (video featured) over Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, producing a shock wave that injured about 1,500 people.
2010
Halle_train_collision
Two passenger trains collided in Halle, Belgium, when one driver failed to stop at a red signal, resulting in 19 deaths and 171 injuries.
2003
Anti-war_movement
In one of the largest anti-war rallies in history, millions around the world in approximately 800 cities took part in protests against the impending invasion of Iraq.
1999
Abdullah_Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan, one of the founding members of the militant organization the Kurdistan Workers' Party, was arrested by Turkish security forces in Nairobi, Kenya.
1996
Long_March_3B
A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708 crashed immediately after launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, destroying a nearby town and killing an unknown number of inhabitants.
1995
Kevin_Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick, the most wanted computer hacker at the time in the U.S., was arrested and charged with computer fraud and wire fraud.
1982
Cosas_Four
Murder of four anti-apartheid student activists by South African government forces, who decades later were the first to be indicted for the crime of apartheid.
1979
Don_Dunstan
Don Dunstan (pictured) resigned as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation.
1976
Constitution_of_Cuba
The first constitution since the Cuban Revolution, providing for a system of government and law based on those of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries, was adopted by a national referendum.

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