Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests
Here the community can nominate articles to be selected as "Today's featured article" (TFA) on the main page. The TFA section aims to highlight the range of articles that have "featured article" status, from Art and architecture through to Warfare, and wherever possible it tries to avoid similar topics appearing too close together without good reason. Requests are not the only factor in scheduling the TFA (see Choosing Today's Featured Article); the final decision rests with the TFA coordinators: Wehwalt, Dank and Gog the Mild, who also select TFAs for dates where no suggestions are put forward. Please confine requests to this page, and remember that community endorsement on this page does not necessarily mean the article will appear on the requested date.
If you have an exceptional request that deviates from these instructions (for example, an article making a second appearance as TFA, or a "double-header"), please discuss the matter with the TFA coordinators beforehand. It can be helpful to add the article to the pending requests template, if the desired date for the article is beyond the 30-day period. This does not guarantee selection, but does help others see what nominations may be forthcoming. Requesters should still nominate the article here during the 30-day time-frame.
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[edit]Currently accepting requests from December 1 to December 31.
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December 2 | Windswept Adan | 4th anniversary of release | 2 | 0 |
December 3 | PlayStation (console) | 30th anniversary of release | 3 | 0 |
December 6 | École Polytechnique massacre | 35th anniversary of event. TFA re-run from 2007 | 3 | 0 |
December 7 | Wilfred Arthur | 105th birthday | 1 | 0 |
December 10 | Shovel Knight Showdown | 5th anniversary of release | 2 | 0 |
December 22 | Tomb of Antipope John XXIII | 605th anniversary of occupant's death. TFA re-run from 2008. | 1 | 0 |
December 24 | 1964 Brinks Hotel bombing | 60th anniversary of event. TFA re-run from 2011. | 1 | 0 |
† Tally may not be up to date. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.
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[edit]Bonn-Oberkassel dog
[edit]The Bonn–Oberkassel dog was a Late Paleolithic (c. 12,000 BCE) dog whose partial skeletal remains were found buried alongside two humans in Bonn, Germany. Initially identified as a wolf upon its discovery in 1914, its remains were later separated and lost within the University of Bonn's collections. These were reunited in the late 1970s, and the animal was re-identified as an early domestic dog and dated to the Late Glacial Interstadial. It likely suffered and survived canine distemper as a puppy, a disease with an almost 100% fatality rate in wild dogs and wolves. The puppy's survival likely required intensive care from humans, including food, water, and regular cleaning. This may show a close emotional bond between the humans and the dog, and possibly that it was regarded as a pet — perhaps by the humans it was buried alongside. The dog died aged around 7.5 months for unclear reasons; it may have died from natural causes, or have been sacrificed to be buried alongside the humans. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): I cannot find any recent similar TFAs.
- Main editors: Generalissima
- Promoted: 8 August 2024
- Reasons for nomination: I can't remember seeing a prehistoric archaeology TFA, and certainly not one about animals! I feel this article will be something that readers find engaging.
- Support as nominator. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 18:16, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
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[edit]Windswept Adan
[edit]Windswept Adan is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba, released on 2 December 2020 by her label, Hermine. The concept album follows the story of a young girl who is sent away by her family to the fictional island of Adan. Aoba and composer Taro Umebayashi wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the music for the album, which was preceded by one single, "Porcelain". Windswept Adan is a chamber folk and psychedelic folk album with elements of jazz, classical, and ambient music. Marking a departure from Aoba's earlier minimalist instrumentation, it includes a celesta, wind chimes, string arrangements, and vocal performances. The album received widespread critical acclaim for its arrangements, instrumentation, and worldbuilding. Upon its release, the album debuted at number 82 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 88 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Aoba supported the album with her first international tour between August and October 2022. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Takin' It Back is scheduled for October 21.
- Main editors: Joeyquism, credit to Dank for the blurb
- Promoted: July 11, 2024
- Reasons for nomination: Recently promoted FA; 4th anniversary of release. As far as I know, the first Japanese-language album to be a FA.
- Support as nominator. joeyquism (talk) 05:06, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
- Support per nom. QuicoleJR (talk) 13:39, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
December 3
[edit]PlayStation (console)
[edit]The PlayStation is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, and most of the world in 1995. Sony began developing it after a failed venture with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM add-on in the early 1990s. The console was primarily designed by Ken Kutaragi and his team in Japan, while additional development was outsourced in the United Kingdom. An emphasis on 3D polygon graphics was placed at the forefront of the console's design. The PlayStation signalled Sony's rise to power in the video game industry. It received acclaim and sold strongly; in less than a decade, it became the first computer entertainment platform to ship over 100 million units. Its use of compact discs heralded the game industry's transition from cartridges. The PlayStation's success led to a line of successors, beginning with the PlayStation 2 in 2000. (Full article...)
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- Main editors: ♦ JAGUAR
- Promoted: 9 March 2022
- Reasons for nomination: Its glorious 30th anniversary is on 3rd December 2024.
- Support as nominator. ♦ JAGUAR 17:35, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support, of course! ScarletViolet tc 02:19, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support Nice round anniversary for a major console. Might be a little close to Donkey Kong Country, but they are different enough to be fine IMO. QuicoleJR (talk) 15:56, 16 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support its 30th anniversary is a huge deal, so this would be a very fitting time to have the page as TFA SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 00:02, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
December 6
[edit]École Polytechnique massacre
[edit]The École Polytechnique massacre was an antifeminist mass shooting that occurred on December 6, 1989, at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montreal. Fourteen women were murdered; another ten women and four men were injured. The perpetrator, Marc Lépine entered a mechanical engineering class and separated the male and female students, ordering the men to leave. He shot all nine women in the room, killing six. The shooter then moved throughout the building, killing eight more women and wounding students before fatally shooting himself. The massacre is regarded as misogynist terrorism and representative of wider societal violence against women. In response to the massacre, the Canadian legislature passed more stringent gun control laws. It also led to policy changes in emergency services protocols for shootings, such as police intervening immediately to reduce casualties. The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually as White Ribbon Day. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Danzig Street shooting involving a lone gunman killing others, was TFA in July 2022.
- Main editors: Dina
- Promoted: May 5, 2007
- Reasons for nomination: 35th anniversary of the event. TFA re-run from 2007
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:54, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support an important article on an understudied phenomenon. SerialNumber54129 18:01, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support: a tragedy worthy of commemoration and a good FA. ~ Pbritti (talk) 22:08, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
December 7
[edit]Wilfred Arthur
[edit]Wilfred Arthur (7 December 1919 – 23 December 2000) was a fighter ace and senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Commonly known as "Woof", he was credited with ten aerial victories and led combat formations at squadron and wing level, becoming the youngest group captain in RAAF's history. Arthur saw action in the Middle East and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for shooting down four aircraft in a single sortie. He was then posted to New Guinea where he received the Distinguished Service Order for continuing to lead an attack after discovering his guns were inoperable. As wing leader of No. 71 Wing, he was severely burned in a runway collision. Upon recovery, he was posted to the Dutch East Indies and played a leading part in the Morotai Mutiny when eight RAAF officers attempted to resign. Following his discharge, he pursued business interests in Australia and Vietnam, then settled in Darwin, Northern Territory, until his death. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Artur Phleps, a Nazi officer, ran on Sep 21.
- Main editors: Ian Rose
- Promoted: March 28, 2023
- Reasons for nomination: 105th birthday
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 19:32, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
December 10
[edit]Shovel Knight Showdown
[edit]Shovel Knight Showdown is a 2019 fighting video game developed and published by Yacht Club Games. It is an add-on to the platform game Shovel Knight. Players battle using one fighter among twenty characters, each with various movesets and fighting styles. Modes include "Treasure Clash", to collect the most gems, and a "free for all" battle to death. In story mode, a single player battles against AI-controlled opponents across several stages before facing a boss. Completing this mode with each fighter allows the player to unlock new stages and characters. Yacht Club Games envisioned Showdown as a small minigame similar to modes in Mega Man 7 (1995) and Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988). The developers gradually built a more expansive title which they compared to a party game. Showdown was released for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Wii U on December 10, 2019. It received average reviews on release, with praise towards its characters and multiplayer gameplay, but many reviewer's criticized the single-player mode for its difficulty balancing. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): We had a video game on 8 Oct, and will have more on 22 Oct and 8 Nov (2007) ...
- Main editors: The Night Watch
- Promoted: May 2024
- Reasons for nomination: ... but this the 5th anniversary of release.
- Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:39, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
- Support Fathoms Below (talk) 18:19, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
December 22
[edit]Tomb of Antipope John XXIII
[edit]The Tomb of Antipope John XXIII was created by Donatello and Michelozzo for the Florence Baptistery adjacent to the Duomo. It was commissioned after Antipope John XXIII's death on December 22, 1419, and completed during the 1420s, establishing it as one of the early landmarks of Renaissance Florence. John XXIII had a long history of cooperation with Florence, which had viewed him as the legitimate pontiff during the Western Schism. Its design included figures of the three Virtues in niches, John XXIII's family arms, a gilded bronze recumbent effigy laid out above an inscription-bearing sarcophagus, and a Madonna and Child in a half-lunette, with a canopy. At its completion, the monument was the tallest sculpture in Florence. The tomb monument was the first of several collaborations between Donatello and Michelozzo; attribution of each design element to the artists, as well as interpretations of its design and iconography, have been debated by art historians. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Tomb of Philippe Pot will be TFA Oct 30
- Main editors: Savidan
- Promoted: March 20, 2008
- Reasons for nomination: 605th birthday of occupant's death.
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 19:49, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
December 24
[edit]1964 Brinks Hotel bombing
[edit]The Brinks Hotel bombing in Saigon occurred on December 24, 1964, during the Vietnam War. Two Viet Cong operatives detonated a car bomb under the hotel, which housed United States Army officers. The explosion killed two Americans and injured approximately 60. The Viet Cong commanders had two objectives: to demonstrate their ability to strike in South Vietnam should the United States decide to launch air raids against North Vietnam, and to show the South Vietnamese that the Americans could not be relied upon for protection. The bombing prompted debate within United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. Most of his advisers favored retaliatory bombing of North Vietnam and the introduction of American combat troops, while Johnson preferred the existing strategy of training the Army of the Republic of Vietnam to protect South Vietnam from the Viet Cong. In the end, Johnson decided not to take retaliatory action. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): September 1964 South Vietnamese coup attempt, another event concerning the Vietnam War, was TFA Sep 13
- Main editors: YellowMonkey
- Promoted: April 18, 2009
- Reasons for nomination: 60th anniversary of event. TFA re-run
- Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:23, 14 October 2024 (UTC)