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  • Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Mar, 2015
    HTC

    Vive

    Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan
    Mar, 2015

    On 1 March 2015, HTC unveiled Vive, a virtual reality head-mounted display in collaboration with Valve.




  • Colombia
    Mar, 2015
    Colombian conflict

    FARC begin humanitarian demining

    Colombia
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, FARC stated that it would begin humanitarian demining in selected parts of Colombia.




  • Spain
    Mar, 2015
    Carlos Slim

    Spanish Real Estate

    Spain
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015 Slim began to set his sights on Spain, purchasing Spanish real estate at rock-bottom prices within the ailing Spanish economy.




  • Florida, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 8, 2015
    Kaká

    Draw on his MLS debut

    Florida, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 8, 2015

    On 8 March 2015, Kaká scored a free kick for the equaliser in a 1–1 draw on his MLS debut against New York City FC at the Citrus Bowl, the first in Orlando City's competitive history.




  • Tokyo, Japan
    Monday Mar 9, 2015
    Hachikō

    Tokyo University Statue

    Tokyo, Japan
    Monday Mar 9, 2015

    On March 9, 2015, the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Tokyo unveiled a bronze statue depicting Ueno returning to meet Hachikō at the University of Tokyo, Japan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Hachikō's death. The statue was sculpted by Tsutomu Ueda from Nagoya and depicts a very excited Hachikō jumping up to greet his master at the end of a workday. Ueno is dressed in a hat, suit, and trench coat, with his briefcase placed on the ground. Hachikō wears a studded harness as seen in his last photos.




  • England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015
    Richard Branson

    Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise

    England, United Kingdom
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, Virgin Trains East Coast commenced operating the InterCity East Coast franchise; the company was a joint venture between Stagecoach (90%) and Virgin Group (10%).




  • U.S.
    Thursday Mar 12, 2015
    Eminem

    10-disc vinyl box set

    U.S.
    Thursday Mar 12, 2015

    The Official Eminem Box Set, a career-spanning, 10-disc vinyl box set, was released on March 12, 2015. The set includes seven of Eminem's eight studio albums (excluding Infinite), the 8 Mile soundtrack, the compilation Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, and the greatest hits collection Curtain Call: The Hits.


  • San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Friday Mar 13, 2015
    YouTube

    YouTube enabled 360° videos which can be viewed from Google Cardboard

    San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Friday Mar 13, 2015

    On March 13, 2015, YouTube enabled 360° videos which can be viewed from Google Cardboard, a virtual reality system. YouTube 360 can also be viewed from all other virtual reality headsets. Live streaming of 360° video at up to 4K resolution is also supported.


  • San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2015
    YouTube

    Support for 4K resolution was added

    San Bruno, California, U.S.
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, support for 4K resolution was added, with the videos playing at 3840 × 2160 pixels.


  • Tokyo, Japan
    Monday Mar 16, 2015
    Nintendo

    DeNA Partnership

    Tokyo, Japan
    Monday Mar 16, 2015

    On 17 March 2015, Nintendo announced a partnership with Japanese mobile developer DeNA to produce games for smart devices. The first of these, Miitomo, was released in March 2016.


  • Kyoto, Japan
    Monday Mar 16, 2015
    Nintendo

    Codename "NX"

    Kyoto, Japan
    Monday Mar 16, 2015

    On 17 March 2015, Nintendo announced a new "dedicated games platform with a brand new concept" with the codename "NX" that would be further revealed in 2016. Reggie Fils-Aimé, president of Nintendo of America, referred to NX as "our next home console" in a June 2015 interview with The Wall Street Journal. In a later article from October 2015, The Wall Street Journal relayed speculation from unnamed inside sources that the NX was intended to feature "industry-leading" hardware specifications and be usable as both a home and portable console. It was also reported that Nintendo had begun distributing software development kits (SDKs) for it to third-party developers, with the unnamed source further speculating that these moves suggested that the company was on track to introduce it as early as 2016.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2015
    Kevin Hart

    Hart starred in the film Get Hard

    U.S.
    Mar, 2015

    In 2015, Hart starred in the film "Get Hard" with Will Ferrell.


  • Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015
    Prince Harry

    Kensington Palace announcement

    Kensington Palace, London, England
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015

    On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work in a voluntary capacity with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry's Recovery Capability Programme. He would be working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area.


  • Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015
    St. Patrick's Day

    Sarajevo Irish Festival

    Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Tuesday Mar 17, 2015

    Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a large Irish expatriate community. The community established the Sarajevo Irish Festival in 2015, which is held for three days around and including St. Patrick's Day. The festival organizes an annual parade, hosts Irish theatre companies, screens Irish films and organizes concerts of Irish folk musicians. The festival has hosted numerous Irish artists, filmmakers, theatre directors and musicians such as Conor Horgan, Ailis Ni Riain, Dermot Dunne, Mick Moloney, Chloë Agnew, and others.


  • South Korea
    Thursday Mar 19, 2015
    IKEA

    The Consumers Union of Korea's Report

    South Korea
    Thursday Mar 19, 2015

    On 19 March 2015, the Consumers Union of Korea published a report comparing the prices of 49 IKEA products in South Korea and other countries.


  • U.S.
    Mar, 2015
    Joe Biden

    Skip Netanyahu's speech

    U.S.
    Mar, 2015

    In 2015, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell invited Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress without notifying the Obama administration. This defiance of protocol led Biden and more than 50 congressional Democrats to skip Netanyahu's speech.


  • U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 24, 2015
    Adidas

    Adidas and McDonald's Unveiled the 2015 McDonald's All-American Uniforms

    U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 24, 2015

    On 24 March 2015, Adidas and McDonald's unveiled the 2015 McDonald's All-American uniforms. For the third year in a row, players will be wearing short-sleeved jerseys, made with the same lightweight and breathable material as the ones used in the NBA.


  • United States
    Mar, 2015
    Angelina Jolie

    The Right Decision

    United States
    Mar, 2015

    In March 2015, after annual test results indicated possible signs of early ovarian cancer, Jolie underwent a preventive salpingo-oophorectomy, as she had a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer due to the same genetic anomaly. Despite hormone replacement therapy, the surgery brought on premature menopause.


  • Canada
    Saturday Mar 28, 2015
    Best Buy

    Best Buy announced the shutdown of the Future Shop chain in Canada

    Canada
    Saturday Mar 28, 2015

    On March 28, 2015, Best Buy announced the shutdown of the Future Shop chain in Canada; 65 of its 131 former locations were converted into Best Buy locations, while the rest (primarily those in close proximity to an existing Best Buy) were closed permanently.


  • Santa Clara, California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 29, 2015
    Dwayne Johnson

    WrestleMania 31

    Santa Clara, California, U.S.
    Sunday Mar 29, 2015

    The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 31 alongside Ronda Rousey, getting into an in-ring altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon.


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