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*Sean Parnell is defeated for re-election as Governor of Alaska by a unity ticket of Independent Bill Walker, and Democrat Byron Mallot, astonishing the political world.
 
*Sean Parnell is defeated for re-election as Governor of Alaska by a unity ticket of Independent Bill Walker, and Democrat Byron Mallot, astonishing the political world.
 
*The Permanent Court of Arbitration rule on ''Philippines V. China'' in favor of the Philippines.
 
*The Permanent Court of Arbitration rule on ''Philippines V. China'' in favor of the Philippines.
*Broad Front Party candidate, and former President Tabaré Vázquez is elected President of Uruguay over National Front Party candidate Luis Alberto [[File:TabaréVázquez.png|thumb|270px|Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez[[File:AppleWatch.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Apple Watch[[File:AlienFish.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Anatomy of the fish discovered on Ceres[[File:Ed_Miliband.jpg|thumb|379x379px|
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*Broad Front Party candidate, and former President Tabaré Vázquez is elected President of Uruguay over National Front Party candidate Luis Alberto [[File:TabaréVázquez.png|thumb|270px|Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez[[File:AppleWatch.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Apple Watch]][[File:AlienFish.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Anatomy of the fish discovered on Ceres]][[File:Ed_Miliband.jpg|thumb|379x379px|
UK PM Ed Miliband[[File:JuhaSipilä.jpg|thumb|270x270px|
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UK PM Ed Miliband]][[File:JuhaSipilä.jpg|thumb|270x270px|
Finnish PM Juha Sipilä.[[File:PedroSánchez.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez[[File:RussianTanks.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Russian Army advancing into Ukraine.[[File:MillenniumTower.png|thumb|270x3270px|The Boston Millennium Tower[[File:Space hotel.jpg|thumb|270x270px|An open side view of the Space Hotel.[[File:ISISMilitants.jpg|thumb|270x270px|ISIS militants during the Battle of Damascus[[File:JohannLamontPM.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Scottish FM Johann Lamont[[File:Randpaulofficialpresidentialportrait.jpg|thumb|327x327px|US President Rand Paul[[File:Rio Olympics.png|thumb|277x277px|The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil[[File:HoverBike.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Aerofex's hoverbike[[File:ElbePhilharmonicHall.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Elbe Philharmonic Hall[[File:NicholasSarkozyP.jpg|thumb|270x270px|French President Nicholas Sarkozy[[File:JonasGahrStøre.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre[[File:SerzhSargsyan-0.jpg|thumb|270x270px| Armenian PM Serzh Sargsyan]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]Lacalle Pou in the second round.
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Finnish PM Juha Sipilä]][[File:PedroSánchez.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez]][[File:RussianTanks.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Russian Army advancing into Ukraine]][[File:MillenniumTower.png|thumb|270x3270px|The Boston Millennium Tower]][[File:Space hotel.jpg|thumb|270x270px|An open side view of the Space Hotel]][[File:ISISMilitants.jpg|thumb|270x270px|ISIS militants during the Battle of Damascus]][[File:JohannLamontPM.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Scottish FM Johann Lamont]][[File:Randpaulofficialpresidentialportrait.jpg|thumb|327x327px|US President Rand Paul]][[File:Rio Olympics.png|thumb|277x277px|The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil]][[File:HoverBike.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Aerofex's hoverbike]][[File:ElbePhilharmonicHall.jpg|thumb|270x270px|The Elbe Philharmonic Hall]][[File:NicholasSarkozyP.jpg|thumb|270x270px|French President Nicholas Sarkozy]][[File:JonasGahrStøre.jpg|thumb|270x270px|Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre]][[File:SerzhSargsyan-0.jpg|thumb|270x270px| Armenian PM Serzh Sargsyan]]Lacalle Pou in the second round.
 
*Former Florida Governor, son of former President George H.W Bush, and brother of former President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, declares his candidacy for the [[United States presidential election, 2016 (Aiothai's Scenario)|2016 U.S presidential election]] in December.
 
*Former Florida Governor, son of former President George H.W Bush, and brother of former President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, declares his candidacy for the [[United States presidential election, 2016 (Aiothai's Scenario)|2016 U.S presidential election]] in December.
 
*President Barack Obama announces that U.S troops are engaging ISIS forces in Iraq after months of speculation, and denials from the White House of this. Obama's approval ratings sink.
 
*President Barack Obama announces that U.S troops are engaging ISIS forces in Iraq after months of speculation, and denials from the White House of this. Obama's approval ratings sink.

Revision as of 05:58, 25 October 2014

2014

Science and Technology

  • The first unmanned test flight of the Orion Spacecraft is
    Orion-3

    The unmanned Orion spacecraft

    successful.

Politics

  • Senator, and former Governor Aécio Neves defeats incumbent President Dilma Rousseff in the second round of the Brazilian presidential elections.
    AécioNeves

    Brazilian President Aécio Neves

  • The Republican Party gains control of the U.S Senate by a large sweep in the November elections. Mitch McConnell is elected Majority Leader. The GOP also retains control of the U.S House.
  • Sean Parnell is defeated for re-election as Governor of Alaska by a unity ticket of Independent Bill Walker, and Democrat Byron Mallot, astonishing the political world.
  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration rule on Philippines V. China in favor of the Philippines.
  • Broad Front Party candidate, and former President Tabaré Vázquez is elected President of Uruguay over National Front Party candidate Luis Alberto [[File:TabaréVázquez.png|thumb|270px|Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez
    AppleWatch

    The Apple Watch

    AlienFish

    Anatomy of the fish discovered on Ceres

    Ed Miliband

    UK PM Ed Miliband

    JuhaSipilä

    Finnish PM Juha Sipilä

    PedroSánchez

    Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

    RussianTanks

    The Russian Army advancing into Ukraine

    MillenniumTower

    The Boston Millennium Tower

    Space hotel

    An open side view of the Space Hotel

    ISISMilitants

    ISIS militants during the Battle of Damascus

    JohannLamontPM

    Scottish FM Johann Lamont

    Randpaulofficialpresidentialportrait

    US President Rand Paul

    Rio Olympics

    The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    HoverBike

    Aerofex's hoverbike

    ElbePhilharmonicHall

    The Elbe Philharmonic Hall

    NicholasSarkozyP

    French President Nicholas Sarkozy

    JonasGahrStøre

    Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre

    SerzhSargsyan-0

    Armenian PM Serzh Sargsyan

    Lacalle Pou in the second round.
  • Former Florida Governor, son of former President George H.W Bush, and brother of former President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, declares his candidacy for the 2016 U.S presidential election in December.
  • President Barack Obama announces that U.S troops are engaging ISIS forces in Iraq after months of speculation, and denials from the White House of this. Obama's approval ratings sink.
  • The U.S, U.K, and Australia withdraw all troops from Afghanistan on New Year's Eve, and end their involvement in the 13 year old Afghan War.

Culture

  • The One World Trade Center is opened in November.
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is released, and is the best received movie of the trilogy.
  • Dumb and Dumber To is widely considered to be the worst movie of 2014.
  • A video game series based off George R. R. Martin's book and T.V series, Game of Thrones, is produced by TellTale games, and is a massive success.
  • The winner of season seven of The Voice goes on to become world famous.

2015

Science and Technology

  • Google Glass is made available to consumers. Sales are extremely high and the product sells out in the first week of release.[1]
  • Microsoft releases Windows 10 to mixed reception.[2]
  • The Apple Watch is released.[3]
  • The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is launched.[4]
  • The space probe, Dawn, arrives at the planet Ceres.[5] Upon exploration of the surface, the probe discovers a type of small, tadpole-like fish. This discovery rocks the scientific world.
  • The Sekonix DLP Pico Keychain Projector is released, eliminating the need for bulkier projectors.
  • HENDO releases the first Hoverboard in commemoration of Back to the Future Part II. The Board is priced at 1,000$, and quickly becomes hard to find.[6]
  • The New Horizons explores much of the area surrounding Pluto, and Charon.

Politics

  • The Eurasian Economic Union is brought into effect.[7]
  • Ed Miliband becomes Prime Minister of the UK following his Labour Party's victory in the general elections of the year.
  • Armenia and Azerbaijan enter into a brutal war, following several violent skirmishes in 2014.[8]
  • The ROK-US Combined Forces Command is dissolved.[9]
  • Juha Sipilä, Chairman of the Centre Party, is elected Prime Minister of Finland.
  • Pedro Sánchez of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party is elected Prime Minister of Spain.
  • Russia continues their push into Ukraine, escalating the conflict into the Russo-Ukrainian War. U.K. PM Ed Miliband pledges support to Ukraine, Miliband is soon joined by U.S. President Barack Obama (further straining ties between the U.S., and Russia), Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. However, Russian receives vocal support from India, Syria, and Iraq.
  • It becomes apparent that North Korean Dictator, Kim Jong-Un's health is slowly deteriorating. This is fervently denied by the North Korean government.
  • Toni Brunner and the Swiss People's Party remain in the majority, despite gains by the Social Democrats.
  • In the Polish Parliamentary elections, Ewa Kapacz and the the Civic Platform Party continue to hold the most number of seats, but are weakened greatly by the Law and Justice Party.
  • Lithuania adopts the Euro as their currency.[10]
  • Jihadi John's real name is released by the U.K Government, every ally country launches a man hunt to find John.
  • Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is re-elected PM. Major gains are however made by Justin Tredeau and the Liberals.
  • ISIS pushes their way almost to the Syrian capitol.
  • Ayman al-Zawahiri is killed by a drone strike. Many members of al-Qaeda defect to ISIS.
  • Another conflict breaks out between Israel, and Gazan militants.

Culture

  • Ebola has claimed the lives of one million people worldwide.
  • NBA player Ray Allen signs with the Cleveland Cavilers during the All-Star break. The Cavs later advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they are eliminated in seven games. On the seventh game, Allen fouls out intentionally so he can be given applause as this is his last professional game. Allen receives a minute long standing ovation.
  • Expo 2015 is held in Milan Italy.[11]
  • Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passes away at the age of 90.
  • Queen Elizabeth becomes Britain's longest serving monarch.[12]
  • Construction is completed on Shanghai Tower. The Tower stands at 1,826 ft, and is second tallest building on Earth, as well as the tallest in China.[13]
  • Oregon, California, New York, and Alaska fully legalize Cannabis.
  • Arkansas, Michigan, and Tennessee legalize gay marriage.
  • Star Wars Episode VII, Avengers 2: Age of Ultron, and Jurassic World place first, second, and third at the box office.

2016

Science and Technology

  • The ESA, and Roscomos' joint mission to Mars is cancelled due to the conflict in Ukraine.
  • A transit of Mercury occurs.
  • The BepiColombo is launched.[14]
  • Juno arrives at Jupiter, and begins exploring the surface of the planet.
  • A privately owned space plane created by Sierra Nevada named Dream Chaser launches and lands successfully, and safely. The positive result of the Dream Chaser's maiden voyage raises the possibility among the space community of future, more common commercial space travel.[15]
  • GM launches hands-free cars, however, the cars still require a driver for acceleration, braking, and possible wheel handling in case of an emergency.[16]

  • The first car with the ability to communicate with fellow automobiles to prevent collisions is developed by GM.[17]
  • Fingerprint sensors are now very common, with passwords and signatures becoming an exception.[18]
  • The USS Gerald R. Ford is commissioned by the U.S. Navy to replace the retired USS Nimitz.
  • The Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope is completed by China.[19]
  • Construction is completed on the Boston Millennium Tower. Standing at 625 feet, the Tower becomes Boston's tallest building.[20]
  • Russian engineers launch the first ever space hotel into orbit. This decision is controversial among the Russian population, as some feel it is a waste of funds that should have gone towards the Russian military fighting in Ukraine.

Politics

  • The U.S., U.K., and Germany begin arming and funding the Ukrainian army.
  • ISIS captures Damascus following a bloody week-long conflict. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad decamps to Moscow, Russia. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi releases a video claiming victory, and threatening the ally countries.
  • The U.S. places an embargo on trade with Russia.
  • In the Scottish general elections, Johann Lamont and the Labour Party gain the most number of seats, but fail to capture the majority, and are forced to form a tense coalition government with Nicola Sturgeon and the SNPs.
  • Enda Kennedy is re-elected Taoiseach of Ireland.
  • In the U.S. presidential elections, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is elected President, defeating Vice President Joe Biden, and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura.
  • The Republicans hold onto the Senate in the November elections, in spite of meager gains. While the Democrats begin to chip away at the GOP majority in the House.

Culture

  • Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush passes away at the age of 92.
  • The Summer Olympics are hosted by Rio De Janeiro, and are highly successful.
  • The highly desired video game, Half Life 3, which had been announced in 2015, is released to critical acclaim, winning Game of the Year at the VGXs.
  • Ebola has killed two and a half million people total worldwide.
  • Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice claims first at the box office, but receives mixed reviews, while some praised Ben Affleck's surprisingly well received portrayal of the Dark Knight, other criticized the large amount of big name characters in the film.
  • Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont legalize Cannabis.
  • Gay Marriage is legalized in Georgia, Kentucky, and Missouri.
  • The Second Avenue Subway is completed in New York City.

2017

Science and Technology

  • The Solar Orbiter launches, and begins it's observation of the Sun.[21]
  • The first total solar eclipse of the 21st Century occurs.[22]
  • The first commercial hoverbike is released by AeroFex, and is priced at $85,000.[23]
  • Juno ends it's Jupiter mission, and returns to Earth.[24]
  • The Space Launch System, the replacement of the Space Shuttle, launches successfully.
  • TESS launches, and begins searching for exo-planets.[25]
  • The European EFI'S nuclear physics research hub is completed. The hub houses the world's most powerful laser.[26]
  • Construction on the Elbe Philharmonic Hall reaches completion. At 330 feet, the Hall is Hamburg, Germany's tallest building.[27]
  • Treatments for disorders such as ADD, ADHD, Autism, and Depression have become more advanced.
  • The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is completed, and is the largest of the Guggenheim museums.[28]
  • India's first manned spaceflight is a success.[29]
  • SELENE-2 is launched by Japan.[30]
  • CHEOPS is launched by the EFA.[31]
  • The first totally hands-free car is released by GM.[32]
  • Glasses able to translate and display text are released. This device becomes not only a breakthrough in destroying language barriers, but a valuable advancement in the deaf community.[33]

Politics

  • Russia invades the ISIS-controlled Syria.
  • Israel deploys troops into Palestine in pursuit of Hamas and other militant groups. This causes controversy, as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declares that he was not consulted, and demands that Israel withdraw. Israel declines to leave.
  • More missile interceptors are sent into the Pacific by the U.S. in order to be prepared for a hypothetical attack from North Korea.[34]
  • MP, and former London Mayor Boris Johnson defeats Conservative Party Leader and former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, as well as George Osborn in a party leadership election.
  • U.K. Prime Minister Ed Miliband narrowly survives a challenge by fellow Labour MPs, Ed Balls, and Andy Burnham (both of whom Miliband had defeated in the 2010 leadership election.
  • In the French presidential election, former President Nicholas Sarkozy defeats incumbent President François Hollande on the second round of voting in a rematch of the 2012 election.
  • After receiving approval from Congress, U.S. President Rand Paul increases military bombardments on ISIS.[35]
  • ISIS forces begin a push into Jordan.[36]
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel is re-elected by a large margin.
  • Synthetic yeast is completed.[37]
  • Jonas Gahr Støre is elected Prime Minister of Norway.
  • The first Hong Kong elections to use universal suffrage are held. In the Chief Executive election, incumbent CY Leaung is defeated.
  • Armenian President Serhz Sargsyan is elected Prime Minister of Armenia. Sargsyan promises he will lead Armenia to victory in their war with Azerbaijan.

References

  1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/salesforce/2014/09/14/breakthrough-technologies-2015/
  2. ems/windows-10-release-date-price-news-and-features-1029245
  3. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftechnology-science%2Ftechnology%2Fapple-watch-released-early-2015-4191555&ei=X-FFVMX0I8qGigLJoYDABw&usg=AFQjCNEHlER_yDrRFZQwZ0haX9ZKQ1mE6w&bvm=bv.77880786,d.cGE
  4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LISA_Pathfinder
  5. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/mission/index.html
  6. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/142464853/hendo-hoverboards-worlds-first-real-hoverboard
  7. http://time.com/135520/russia-kazakhstan-belarus-treaty/
  8. http://nationalinterest.org/feature/armenia-azerbaijan-the-brink-war-11035
  9. http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougbandow/2011/12/05/why-doesnt-south-korea-defend-the-united-states/
  10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania_and_the_euro
  11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2015
  12. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-13363504
  13. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Tower
  14. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BepiColombo
  15. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Chaser
  16. http://online.wsj.com/articles/gm-expects-to-offer-hands-free-driving-by-2016-1410124540
  17. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/07/us-gm-connectedcar-idUSKBN0H20TP20140907
  18. http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-5s-fingerprint-sensor-the-end-of-passwords/
  19. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_hundred_meter_Aperture_Spherical_Telescope
  20. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Tower_(Boston,_Massachusetts)
  21. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Orbiter
  22. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_21,_2017
  23. http://www.iflscience.com/technology/hovercraft-coming-market-2017
  24. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_%28spacecraft%29
  25. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transiting_Exoplanet_Survey_Satellite
  26. http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/technology/story/romania-eu-launch-works-worlds-most-powerful-laser-20130615
  27. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe_Philharmonic_Hall
  28. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Abu_Dhabi
  29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8483787.stm
  30. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SELENE-2
  31. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHEOPS
  32. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2014/09/08/339850.htm
  33. http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/12/11/gift-guide-2017-tech-presents-future
  34. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/15/us-strengthen-missile-defence-north-korea
  35. http://www.westernjournalism.com/rand-paul-wants-destroy-isis/
  36. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/jordan/10931859/Jordan-may-be-next-in-line-for-the-Isis-extremists.html
  37. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-23244768