The world in
2015
In 2015, A blurry photo of 'the dress' split the internet, Star Wars: The Force Awakens topped the box office, and “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 2015 was “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars.
Movies
The biggest movie of 2015 was Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Events
- A blurry photo of 'the dress' split the internet
- SpaceX landed a rocket booster upright
- Same-sex marriage became legal nationwide in the US
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$2.45
- Postage stamp: $0.49
Who led
US President: Barack Obama.
Notable birth
Princess Charlotte of Wales was born in 2015.
Fun fact
One washed-out photo sparked a global argument over its color.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.