Attempted mass shooting on a Thalys train on 21 August 2015. It took place on 21 August 2015 in what is now France. The setting was Oignies. It was part of terrorism in France and Islamic terrorism in Europe. Those involved included Jean-Hugues Anglade, Anthony Sadler, Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos. Some 3 were injured.
Before and after
- 29 July 2015Creation of Windows 10
- 29 July 2015Release of Microsoft Edge
- 30 July 2015Release of Ethereum
- August 2015Discovery of K2-18 b
- 21 August 20152015 Thalys train attack
- 10 September 2015Homo naledi is announced from the Rising Star cave
- 24 September 20152015 Mina stampede
- from 30 September 2015 to 8 December 2024Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war
- from 16 October 2015 to 21 December 2015Aleppo offensive (October–December 2015)
More in Society, economy & sport
- 22 March 1945Founding of Arab League
- 27 December 1945Founding of World Bank
- 14 September 1960Founding of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 1 January 1995Founding of World Trade Organization
- 4 February 2004Founding of Facebook
The era
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