May 23rd, 2015, fell on a Saturday. It was day 143 of 2015. The decade was the 2010s.
5 years, 7 months and 27 days have passed since May 23rd, 2015.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 23rd, 2015:
Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage via a referendum.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 23rd, 2015:
United States: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
United Kingdom: Cheerleader - OMI
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Pitch Perfect 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 23rd, 2015 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 2015 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song See You Again by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Cheerleader by OMI is the number one hit song.
Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Pitch Perfect 2 is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.
It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier. Nick Fradiani has just won the 14th season of American Idol and a new VoIP application called "Discord" has recently been released. The eight season of The Voice has come to an end, with Sawyer Fredericks being crowned as the winner.
The reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting" has just been cancelled. The cancellation comes in the wake of recent reports that one of the show's main stars, Josh Duggar, molested underage girls when he was younger. In Ireland, people are currently voting on whether to legalize same-sex marraige. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Bones", "Game of Thrones", "Power" and "Better Call Saul".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Alien: Isolation", "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare", "Assassin's Creed: Unity" and "Mortal Kombat X". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dog with a Blog", "Every Witch Way", "Henry Danger" and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 4" and "Xbox One".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 23rd, 2015.
Spotlight
The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
2015 in movies.
Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
Who were the best football players in 2015?
In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
Michelle Keegan
English actress Michelle Keegan is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
European Migrant Crisis
Throughout 2015, media attention became focused on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
Who were the best NBA players in 2015?
The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
2015 in music.
Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
"Uptown Funk"
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) would go on to win a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
Eurovision 2015
The 2015 Eurovision song contest is held in Vienna, Austria. Sweden win the contest with the song "Heroes" by Mans Zelmerlow.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
5 years, 7 months and 27 days have passed since May 23rd, 2015.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2015.
Leap Year: 2015 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 23rd, 2015, will be 5 years of age.
People born in 2015 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1432335600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 23rd, 2015:
April 23rd, 2015: Sunderland player Adam Johnson is charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16.
April 24th, 2015: Caitlyn Jenner comes out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
April 25th, 2015: Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko defeats Bryant Jennings.
April 25th, 2015: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake kills 9,100 people in Nepal.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 23rd, 2015?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 23rd, 2015 was probably conceived around the 13th of August, 2014. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 23rd, 2015 is the 1st of March, 2016. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 23rd, 2015.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 23rd, 2015.
2,068 days have passed since this date.
178,678,800 seconds have passed since the May 23rd, 2015.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 208,458,600 times.
Since May 23rd, 2015, earth has travelled approximately 92,198,260,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 29,779,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 15,366,377 steps. That's about 6,830 miles!
Since this date, 2,144,146 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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