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This page details all the articles I have created or expanded for the Did You Know? section on the Main Page. Although these articles can be nominated by other users, to date these have all been self-nominations. Images are provided if the hook occupied the picture slot of that particular update. A separate list exists for my nominations of articles that were created, expanded, or promoted to good article status by other editors.

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Articles created or expanded for DYK by Bloom6132
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1 M&M Boys[A] M&M Boys 12,045 Aug 14, 2012 ... that the M&M Boys (pictured) hold the single-season Major League Baseball record for most combined home runs by teammates with 115?
2 Golden Spikes Award 947 Aug 16, 2012 ... that the Golden Spikes Award is considered the most prestigious award in amateur baseball?
3 Randy Velarde 975 Sep 14, 2012 ... that Randy Velarde turned the eleventh unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history on May 29, 2000?
4 Neal Ball 994 Sep 24, 2012 ... that Major League Baseball shortstop Neal Ball beat his close friend Babe Ruth in a bowling challenge in 1923?
5 Ernie Padgett 1,051 Sep 25, 2012 ... that Ernie Padgett turned an unassisted triple play in the second game of his major league career?
6 Brooks Kieschnick 1,033 Sep 26, 2012 ... that Brooks Kieschnick is the first Major League Baseball player to hit a home run as a pitcher, designated hitter and pinch hitter in the same season?
7 Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver) Holy Rosary Cathedral 2,204 Oct 7, 2012 ... that the bells in Vancouver's Holy Rosary Cathedral (pictured) were originally cast in Savoy, France?
8 Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops) 769 Oct 8, 2012 ... that the church preceding the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, British Columbia, was destroyed by fire on Ash Wednesday of 1919?
9 Amby McConnell 607 Oct 19, 2012 ... that Amby McConnell lined into the first unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history on July 19, 1909?
10 Chief Wilson 1,416 Oct 26, 2012 ... that Chief Wilson set the Major League Baseball single-season record for triples in 1912, a record that still stands?
11 James Francis Carney 528 Nov 2, 2012 ... that James Francis Carney was the first Archbishop of Vancouver born in the city?
12 List of Archbishops of Vancouver 472
13 Bob Montgomery 2,725 Nov 12, 2012 ... that Bob Montgomery was the last Major League Baseball player to bat without wearing a batting helmet?
14 Mike Redmond[B] Mike Redmond 7,623 Nov 13, 2012 ... that new Miami Marlins manager Mike Redmond (pictured) took batting practice wearing only batting gloves, socks, and shoes when his team fell into a slump in 2003?
15 Pat Creeden 1,554 Dec 6, 2012 ... that Pat Creeden was hitless in the eight at bats of his five-game long major league career in 1931?
16 List of Major League Baseball pitchers with
18 strikeouts in one game
Ben Sheets 4,436 Dec 10, 2012 ... that Ben Sheets (pictured) is the most recent Major League Baseball pitcher to strike out 18 batters in one game, accomplishing the feat on May 16, 2004?
17 Notre Dame Cathedral (Phnom Penh)[C] 5,568 Dec 13, 2012 ... that the Khmer Rouge destroyed Phnom Penh's Notre Dame Cathedral by tearing it down stone by stone?
18 George Nicol 2,775 Jan 11, 2013 ... that George Nicol pitched a seven-inning no-hitter in his major league debut that was later erased from the record books in 1991?
19 Frank McCormick Frank McCormick 1,276 Jan 27, 2013 ... that Frank McCormick (pictured) won the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 1940?
20 St. Dominic's Church (Macau) St. Dominic's Church, Macau 1,384[D] Feb 22, 2013 ... that the first Portuguese-language newspaper in China was published at Macau's St. Dominic's Church (pictured) in 1822?
21 St. Joseph's Church, Beijing[E] St. Joseph's Church, Beijing 5,305 Feb 27, 2013 ... that Beijing's St. Joseph's Church (pictured) has been damaged by an earthquake, burned during the Boxer Rebellion, converted into a school after the Chinese Civil War, and closed during the Cultural Revolution?
22 Murray Battery 3,227 Mar 6, 2013 ... that Murray Battery in Hong Kong was demolished in the 1950s and replaced with the Central Government Offices?
23 Battery Path 1,788 Mar 11, 2013 ... that Battery Path was located on Hong Kong Island's waterfront when it opened, but is now situated further inland due to the amount of land reclamation?
24 Tung Chung Battery[F] Tung Chung Battery 5,259 Mar 21, 2013 ... that Tung Chung Battery (pictured) was built to protect its eponymous bay from pirates, but now faces towards Hong Kong International Airport?
25 Notre Dame Cathedral, Papeete 975 Mar 25, 2013 ... that Papeete's Notre Dame Cathedral contains Stations of the Cross that were influenced by Paul Gauguin?
26 Mark Koenig[G] 6,932 Apr 1, 2013 ... that Mark Koenig was the last surviving member of the Murderers' Row?
27 Queen's Building 1,776 Apr 20, 2013 ... that Queen's Building was called Hong Kong's "most prestigious commercial building" when it opened in 1899?
28 Shagging (baseball)[H] Mariano Rivera 9,931 May 3, 2013 ... that a year ago, Mariano Rivera (pictured) shagged a baseball and tore his anterior cruciate ligament as a result?
29 St. Pierre Cathedral, Saint-Pierre 1,562 May 7, 2013 ... that St. Pierre Cathedral in Saint Pierre and Miquelon contains stained glass windows that were given by Charles de Gaulle during his 1967 visit?
30 Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception
(Hong Kong)
[H]
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong) 6,177 May 14, 2013 ... that Hong Kong's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (pictured) was founded, officially opened, consecrated and bombed by the Japanese on December 8?
31 Pheng Xat Lao 560 May 16, 2013 ... that after the 1975 end of the Laotian Civil War, the lyrics to the national anthem of Laos, "Pheng Xat Lao", were changed but the music remained the same?
32 List of Major League
Baseball pitchers who have struck out three
batters on nine pitches
[H]
6,591 May 20, 2013 ... that Nolan Ryan is the only player to pitch an immaculate inning in both the American League and National League?
33 Flag of Benin 1,214 May 26, 2013 ... that the Flag of Benin, first chosen in 1959, was reinstated in 1990 following the collapse of the People's Republic of Benin?
34 Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae 2,651 May 27, 2013 ... that the exterior wall of Taiohae's Notre Dame Cathedral (pictured) is made up of stones from each of the six inhabited islands of the Marquesas?
35 Flag of Senegal Flag of Senegal 4,097 May 30, 2013 ... that the green star on the Flag of Senegal (pictured) represents Islam, the religion practiced by 94% of Senegalese?
36 St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi 910 Jun 1, 2013 ... that an 11th-century pagoda was demolished in order to construct Hanoi's St. Joseph's Cathedral in 1886?
37 Flag of Botswana 2,287 Jun 8, 2013 ... that the black and white bands on the Flag of Botswana represent the stripes of the zebra, the country's national animal?
38 Flag of American Samoa 2,129 Jun 10, 2013 ... that the Flag of American Samoa features a Bald Eagle, even though it does not live in the territory?
39 Flag of the Republic of the Congo[I] 5,247 Jun 12, 2013 ... that the symbolism behind the red in the Flag of the Republic of the Congo was left unexplained?
40 Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,309 Jun 12, 2013 ... that the two stars on the Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis (pictured) represent the two islands that make up the federation?
41 List of Major League
Baseball pitchers who have struck out four
batters in one inning
[I]
Orval Overall 9,866 Jun 25, 2013 ... that Orval Overall (pictured) is the only Major League Baseball player to strike out four batters in one inning in the World Series?
42 Monte Pearson Old Yankee Stadium (1923) 2,486 Aug 27, 2013 ... that 75 years ago, Major League Baseball player Monte Pearson pitched the first no-hitter at the original Yankee Stadium (pictured)?
43 Pat Collins 1,288 Sep 2, 2013 ... that Pat Collins is the only Major League Baseball player to pinch hit and pinch run in the same game?
44 Mike McCormick 413 Sep 24, 2013 ... that Mike McCormick was the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?
45 Brockton Point 999 Sep 27, 2013 ... that Brockton Point is the most easterly part of Vancouver's Stanley Park?
46 St. Louis Cathedral, Fort-de-France St. Louis Cathedral, Fort-de-France 1,617 Oct 6, 2013 ... that St. Louis Cathedral (pictured) in Fort-de-France is the seventh church to be erected on the site since 1657, due to the natural disasters that have plagued the city over the years?
47 Law Uk Folk Museum Law Uk Folk Museum 3,489 Nov 11, 2013 ... that Hong Kong's Law Uk (pictured) is the sole surviving village house and the last example of traditional Hakka housing in Chai Wan, a former Hakka village?
48 Ice House Street 1,428 Nov 25, 2013 ... that Hong Kong's Ice House Street was named after the city's only source of ice until 1874?
49 Plumbeous Water Redstart Male Plumbeous Water Redstart 2,336 Dec 7, 2013 ... that the Plumbeous Water Redstart (male pictured) catches flies in rivers by flying vertically above the water, then gliding down in a spiral back to the same place?
50 We Three Kings Adoration of the Magi [J] Jan 6, 2014 ... that the carol "We Three Kings" (Magi pictured) was the first American Christmas carol to be featured in the "prestigious" and "influential" British collection Christmas Carols Old and New?
51 Stone Nullah Lane 666 Jan 12, 2014 ... that Hong Kong's Stone Nullah Lane was named after the street's former water channel where laundry was washed?
52 Mangrove Robin Mangrove Robin 1,355 Jan 19, 2014 ... that the Mangrove Robin (pictured) consumes a significant amount of crab in its diet, in addition to its primary prey of insects?
53 Black-breasted Thrush Male Black-breasted Thrush 1,805 Jan 25, 2014 ... that the Black-breasted Thrush's (male pictured) breeding time differs depending on which country they are situated in?
54 Premier League Golden Glove Pepe Reina 2,215 Feb 3, 2014 ... that Pepe Reina (pictured) and Joe Hart have won the most Premier League Golden Glove awards – both overall and consecutively – with three each?
55 Tonna galea Tonna galea 2,293 Feb 22, 2014 ... that the snail Tonna galea (shell pictured) is one of very few species of prosobranch gastropods that are luminescent?
56 Bolshoy Ice Dome Interior of the Bolshoy Ice Dome 2,857 Feb 23, 2014 ... that the Bolshoy Ice Dome (interior pictured) is scheduled to host the gold medal match of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament today?
57 Waterfall Bay, Hong Kong 2,975 Feb 27, 2014 ... that the fresh water from Waterfall Bay is said to have given Hong Kong its name?
58 Coat of arms of Senegal 1,957 Mar 28, 2014 ... that the coat of arms of Senegal was designed by a Parisian heraldist in 1965?
59 Flag of NATO[K] Flag of NATO 5,356 Apr 4, 2014 ... that the flag of NATO (pictured) was first hoisted on November 9, 1953, at the opening ceremony of the Atlantic Exhibition in Paris?
60 Seal of Mali Seal of Mali 1,251 Apr 6, 2014 ... that the seal of Mali (pictured) depicts the Great Mosque of Djenné at the centre?
61 Coat of arms of Fiji[L] Coat of arms of Fiji 7,366 May 12, 2014 ... that the coat of arms of Fiji (pictured) was retained after independence from the United Kingdom in 1970, partly because of its links to the last Fijian king, who ceded his country to Britain?
62 Flag of Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan 4,105 May 29, 2014 ... that the crescent on the flag of Uzbekistan (pictured) represents Islam, while the twelve stars symbolize the months of the Islamic calendar and the zodiac constellations?
63 List of Major League
Baseball hitters who have
batted in 10 runs in one game
[L]
Garret Anderson 5,777 May 29, 2014 ... that Garret Anderson (pictured) is the most recent Major League Baseball hitter to bat in 10 runs in one game, accomplishing the feat on August 21, 2007?
64 Flag of the Gambia Flag of the Gambia 2,682 May 31, 2014 ... that the blue band on the flag of the Gambia (pictured) represents the river that gives the country its name?
65 El Gran Carlemany 1,822 Jun 5, 2014 ... that "El Gran Carlemany", the national anthem of Andorra, proclaims the microstate as the "only remaining daughter of the Carolingian empire"?
66 Khanjar National emblem of Oman 3,979 Jun 16, 2014 ... that the khanjar, a "ceremonial dagger" from Oman, is featured on the country's national emblem (pictured)?
67 National emblem of Oman National emblem of Oman 794
68 Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe 3,701 Jun 20, 2014 ... that the stars on the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe (pictured) represent the two islands that make up the country?
69 Flag of Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone 2,093 Jun 26, 2014 ... that the blue band on the flag of Sierra Leone (pictured) represents the "natural harbour" of Freetown, the country's capital city?
70 Premier League Player of the Season 824 Jul 2, 2014 ... that Cristiano Ronaldo won the Premier League Player of the Season award as well as the European Golden Shoe and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008?
71 Flag of Liechtenstein 3,365 Jul 6, 2014 ... that a crown was added to the flag of Liechtenstein after it was discovered at the 1936 Summer Olympics that its prior flag was identical to the flag of Haiti?
72 Flag of the Bahamas Flag of the Bahamas 3,969 Jul 10, 2014 ... that the flag of the Bahamas (pictured) was first hoisted 41 years ago today when the islands became independent?
73 Flag of Tanzania Flag of Tanzania 3,552 Aug 18, 2014 ... that the flag of Tanzania (pictured) amalgamated elements of the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which united in 1964 to form the republic?
74 La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy 951 Aug 22, 2014 ... that Des pas sur la neige, Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest, and La fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy (pictured) form "the central arch" of the structure of his first book of Préludes?
75 Des pas sur la neige Claude Debussy 977
76 Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest Claude Debussy 802
77 Flag of Tonga[M] Flag of Tonga 8,490 Aug 26, 2014 ... that the Constitution of Tonga stipulates that the kingdom's flag (pictured) can never be changed?
78 Angola Avante 715 Sep 26, 2014 ... that "Angola Avante", the national anthem of Angola, is used as a nickname for an inter-community football competition held in Portugal?
79 Flag of Gabon Flag of Gabon 3,489 Sep 27, 2014 ... that the yellow band on the flag of Gabon (pictured) represents the Equator, which cuts across the republic?
80 2014 National League Wild Card Game 512 Oct 11, 2014 ... that in the 2014 National League Wild Card Game, Brandon Crawford hit the first Major League Baseball postseason grand slam by a shortstop?
81 Flag of Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Lucia 2,896 Oct 19, 2014 ... that the triangles on the flag of Saint Lucia (pictured) represent the Pitons, two volcanic plugs on the island that are a national symbol of the country?
82 Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 4,357 Oct 20, 2014 ... that the first Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf coin was struck by a Japanese?
83 Fan Lau Fort[N] 5,636 Oct 29, 2014 ... that Hong Kong's Fan Lau Fort was captured by the very pirates it was built to repel?
84 What Child Is This? Adoration of the Shepherds 1,233 Dec 25, 2014 ... that the story behind the carol "What Child Is This?" centres around the Adoration of the Shepherds (pictured)?
85 List of Major League
Baseball players with
a .400 batting average
in a season
1,052 Jan 23, 2017 ... that the Philadelphia Phillies had four players record a batting average over .400 during the 1894 season?
86 Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery[O] Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery 9,883 Mar 13, 2017 ... that the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (pictured) is not a monastery and actually contains close to 13,000 Buddha statues?
87 Flag of Kyrgyzstan 4,986 Mar 31, 2017 ... that the 40 rays on the flag of Kyrgyzstan represent the number of tribes united by national folk hero Manas to fight against the Mongols?
88 Coat of arms of Andorra Coat of arms of Andorra 4,639 Apr 8, 2017 ... that the upper quarters of the coat of arms of Andorra (pictured) feature the arms of the Bishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix, the "two traditional protectors" of the principality?
89 Mer Hayrenik 1,388 May 28, 2017 ... that "Mer Hayrenik", the national anthem of the First Republic of Armenia, became a protest song when it was banned during the Soviet era?
90 Lofsöngur The town house where "Lofsöngur" was composed 4,176 Jun 17, 2017 ... that "Lofsöngur", the national anthem of Iceland, was composed in an Edinburgh town house (pictured)?
91 Flag of New Brunswick Flag of New Brunswick 2,671 Jul 1, 2017 ... that although New Brunswick was confederated into Canada 150 years ago today, the province's flag (pictured) was not adopted until 1965?
92 Fatshe leno la rona 1,129 Jul 1, 2017 ... that "Fatshe leno la rona", the national anthem of Botswana, was reportedly not the government's preferred choice because it was composed by the co-founder and leader of an opposition party?
93 Kassaman 2,996 Jul 5, 2017 ... that Moufdi Zakaria reportedly wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of Algeria with his own blood on the walls of his jail cell?
94 Flag of the Solomon Islands[P] Flag of the Solomon Islands 9,723 Jul 7, 2017 ... that the flag of the Solomon Islands (pictured) was designed by a Kiwi?
95 Denes nad Makedonija 2,105 Aug 3, 2017[Q] ... that "Denes nad Makedonija" was chosen to be the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia, even though it finished runner-up in a contest held soon after independence in 1991?
96 List of Major League
Baseball single-inning
home run leaders
730 Jan 31, 2020 ... that Bill Regan hit two of his eighteen career home runs in a single inning of a Major League Baseball game on June 16, 1928?
97 List of Roman Catholic bishops of Hong Kong 1,808 Mar 6, 2020 ... that three Roman Catholic bishops of Hong Kong have been elevated to the College of Cardinals, even though the diocese is nominally only a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Guangzhou?
98 Flag of Manitoba[R] Flag of Manitoba 8,019 May 12, 2020 ... that the flag of Manitoba (shown) was adopted in 1965 to counteract the replacement of the Canadian Red Ensign with the Maple Leaf flag?
99 Francis Chan 1,336 May 14, 2020 ... that a Malaysian sultan gave "The Singing Bishop" a marble statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a token of their friendship?
100 Lawrence Sabatini 1,478 May 15, 2020 ... that American bishop Lawrence Sabatini travelled to Mexico to learn the language and culture because the Italian parishioners at his church in Chicago had been replaced by Hispanics?
101 Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains 1,279 May 26, 2020 ... that two separate contests were held to determine the words and the music of the national anthem of Guyana?
102 Biff Pocoroba 2,569 Jun 12, 2020 ... that Biff Pocoroba endeared himself with Atlanta Braves fans despite the team's poor performance, partly because they liked "the sound of his name"?
103 Richard Gagnon 1,625 Jun 17, 2020 ... that a former school band teacher became the Archbishop of Winnipeg?
104 Giacomo dalla Torre del
Tempio di Sanguinetto
1,500 Jun 20, 2020 ... that the election of Giacomo dalla Torre as the grand master of the Order of Malta in 2018 marked the first time that female members participated in the vote for a new leader?
105 Héctor Suárez 2,138 Jun 22, 2020 ... that Héctor Suárez was the first comedian from Latin America to be "roasted" by fellow celebrities?
106 List of Major League
Baseball players with a home
run in their first major league at bat
[S]
Aaron Judge 5,862 Jul 9, 2020 ... that Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge (pictured) are the only teammates to homer in their first major league at bats in the same game, and to accomplish this in back-to-back at bats?
107 March On, Bahamaland[S] 6,652 Jul 10, 2020 ... that "God Save the Queen" was twice played by mistake at the 1982 Commonwealth Games instead of "March On, Bahamaland" (featured), before officials realized they did not have a recording of the latter?
108 Maurício Camuto 816 Jul 12, 2020 ... that Maurício Camuto, the incoming bishop of Caxito in Angola, was the director of a commercial radio station that exposed human rights abuses in the country?
109 Bruce Jay Friedman 2,770 Jul 15, 2020 ... that Bruce Jay Friedman described his first marriage as having "crumbled like an old graham cracker"?
110 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[S] Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,298 Jul 17, 2020 ... that diamonds were featured on the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (pictured) because the previous breadfruit leaf was hard to recognise from afar?
111 Bruce Lewandowski 1,725 Jul 19, 2020 ... that Bruce Lewandowski, the incoming auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, worked with the activist group BUILD to create a parish identity card for undocumented immigrants?
112 List of Roman Catholic
archbishops of Quebec
Cardinal Gérald Lacroix (image subsequently deleted) 2,697 Aug 1, 2020 ... that eight Roman Catholic archbishops of Quebec have been elevated to the College of Cardinals, including incumbent Gérald Lacroix (pictured)?
113 Flag of Grenada[T] Flag of Grenada 7,741 Aug 3, 2020 ... that the nutmeg on the flag of Grenada (pictured) alludes to one of the country's key exports, which gave rise to its nickname, the "Isle of Spice"?
114 Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty 4,680 Aug 6, 2020 ... that "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" (recording featured) is one of the shortest national anthems, at only eight bars long?
115 List of Roman Catholic
archbishops of Montreal
1,890 Aug 12, 2020 ... that seven of the ten Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops of Montreal were born in the city?
116 List of Roman Catholic
archbishops of New York
1,257 Aug 16, 2020 ... that R. Luke Concanen, the first Roman Catholic bishop of New York, died before he could set foot in New York?
117 Eusebio Leal 2,063 Aug 22, 2020 ... that Cuban historian Eusebio Leal preferred to identify himself as a "Fidelist" rather than a Marxist?
118 Flag of Western Australia[U] Flag of Western Australia 19,712 Sep 27, 2020 ... that the direction of the black swan on the flag of Western Australia (pictured) was corrected in 1953, even though this issue was identified 17 years earlier?
119 Robert Sam Anson[V] 5,301 Nov 14, 2020 ... that journalist Robert Sam Anson, assigned to cover boxer Joe Frazier, instead got into the ring with him and suffered a broken leg or dislocated shoulder as a result?
120 David Bonnar 2,506 Dec 2, 2020 ... that David Bonnar, the incoming bishop of Youngstown, served as chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers and editor of The Priest?
121 Ivan Camilleri 1,286 Dec 11, 2020 ... that Ivan Camilleri, the incoming auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto, was an associate director of finance at Bell Canada Enterprises before becoming a priest?
122 Kathleen Heddle 1,622 Jan 29, 2021 ... that Kathleen Heddle was one of two Canadians to win three gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games?
123 Sibongile Khumalo 1,780 Feb 10, 2021 ... that Sibongile Khumalo, who sang both national anthems at the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, said that it was "the one and only time I've ever watched a rugby match, at any level, of any kind"?
124 Dick Callahan 4,727 Feb 27, 2021 ... that Dick Callahan received his first opportunity as a PA announcer after claiming that he announced all the games at his high school, even though he had actually never announced a game before?
125 Bob McCallister 771 Mar 1, 2021 ... that Bob McCallister is the only golfer to win both the Pac-8 Conference and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles in back-to-back seasons?
126 Robert Dean 1,892 Mar 3, 2021 ... that Robert Dean was one of the few Anglophone Quebecers to join the separatist Parti Québécois?
127 Tom Acker Tom Acker 3,039 Mar 7, 2021 ... that pitcher Tom Acker (pictured), who had a keen interest in horses, worked at the Meadowlands Racetrack after his Major League Baseball career?
128 Elliot Mazer 3,253 Mar 9, 2021 ... that Elliot Mazer's only taste of Neil Young's music before meeting him was his girlfriend incessantly playing "After the Gold Rush"?
129 Peter Thorburn Peter Thorburn 2,502 Mar 19, 2021 ... that rugby coach Peter Thorburn (pictured), who had a keen interest in Thoroughbred racing, owned two horses that won multiple Group I races?
130 Ángel Mangual 1,995 Mar 19, 2021 ... that Ángel Mangual's walk-off single in the 20th inning on July 9, 1971, ended the longest scoreless game in American League history?
131 Phil Chisnall 911 Mar 26, 2021 ... that Phil Chisnall moved from Manchester United to Liverpool in April 1964, becoming the last player to be transferred directly between the two clubs?
132 Hy Cohen[W] Hy Cohen 15,900 Mar 31, 2021 ... that Hy Cohen's (pictured) seven-game-long Major League Baseball career ended before his baseball card could be produced?
133 Benedict J. Fernandez[X] Martin Luther King Jr. photographed by Fernandez (image subsequently deleted) 5,141 Apr 5, 2021 ... that photographer Benedict J. Fernandez was invited several times to the home of Martin Luther King Jr. (pictured), where he was able to see him "as a man, a father, a husband"?
134 Paul Jackson 2,858 Apr 13, 2021 ... that following his career with the Headhunters, Paul Jackson moved to Japan and established a voluntary concert to familiarize students with African-American history?
135 Rogers Lehew 513 Apr 18, 2021 ... that Rogers Lehew was influential in starting the Calgary Stampeders tradition of featuring a horse at the sidelines during games at McMahon Stadium?
136 Joye Hummel 1,668 Apr 24, 2021 ... that Joye Hummel had never read a comic book before becoming the first woman to write scripts for Wonder Woman?
137 Conn Findlay 1,289 May 4, 2021 ... that Conn Findlay is one of only two individuals to win sailing's America's Cup and an Olympic gold medal in rowing?
138 Arthur Kopit[Y] Arthur Kopit 5,365 May 10, 2021 ... that Arthur Kopit (pictured) dismissed the commercial potential of his first play, which ran for six weeks on Broadway and earned him the Vernon Rice Award and Outer Critics Circle Award?
139 Les McKeown 3,965 May 11, 2021 ... that Les McKeown worked at a paper mill before becoming the frontman of the Bay City Rollers?
140 Miroslav Fryčer 2,419 May 15, 2021 ... that Miroslav Fryčer's wish for his former head coach John Brophy to be fired after scoring two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs came true that same month?
141 Johnny Peirson 3,473 May 16, 2021 ... that Johnny Peirson signed with the Boston Bruins to earn some extra money for his education at McGill University?
142 Charles Strum 2,241 May 28, 2021 ... that Charles Strum, the obituaries editor of The New York Times, seldom employed the terms "first" or "last" in an obituary to avoid issues with contradictory stories?
143 Leon Hale[Y] 14,494 May 30, 2021 ... that Leon Hale, who would have turned 100 today, was rejected from the US Navy and the Marine Corps during World War II partly due to the odd placement of his eye?
144 Stephen Chow 3,517 May 31, 2021 ... that Stephen Chow initially declined to become Bishop of Hong Kong, but relented after receiving a handwritten letter from Pope Francis?
145 Jim Johnson 1,057 May 31, 2021 ... that Jim Johnson scored the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers history during an exhibition game?
146 Jim Clendenen 1,887 Jun 17, 2021 ... that Jim Clendenen went into winemaking instead of law school after staying in Bordeaux, Champagne, and Burgundy for six months?
147 Joe Beckwith 2,807 Jun 18, 2021 ... that despite ducking and avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, Joe Beckwith suffered double vision that required two surgeries to correct?
148 Gilles Lupien 5,892 Jun 29, 2021 ... that Gilles Lupien used the C$75,000 signing bonus from his first Montreal Canadiens contract to buy shares in a lumber company, enabling him to obtain quality lumber to construct his first home?
149 Flag of Nova Scotia[Z] Flag of Nova Scotia 16,111 Jul 1, 2021 ... that the flag of Nova Scotia (pictured) was officially recognized in 2013, even though its first documented use was in June 1858?
150 Murray Dowey 1,356 Jul 2, 2021 ... that Murray Dowey was a clerk and typist for the Toronto Transit Commission before being the goaltender for Canada's gold-medal-winning hockey team at the 1948 Winter Olympics?
151 Coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands Coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands 5,935 Jul 5, 2021 ... that the oil lamps on the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands (pictured) represent Saint Ursula and her virgin companions, who give the islands their name?
152 Flag of the Cayman Islands 6,685 Jul 5, 2021 ... that the pineapple on the flag of the Cayman Islands alludes to the territory's historic connection with Jamaica, whose coat of arms features five pineapples?
153 Richard Stolley 2,143 Jul 16, 2021 ... that Abraham Zapruder sold his film to Richard Stolley because he acted like "a gentleman"?
154 Robert Quackenbush 2,360 Jul 17, 2021 ... that Robert Quackenbush wrote the Henry the Duck books to ease any taunting his son might receive because of his surname?
155 Coat of arms of Montserrat 3,873 Jul 20, 2021 ... that the coat of arms of Montserrat features Erin holding a Celtic harp, alluding to the Irish immigrants to the island during the 17th century?
156 Coat of arms of Jersey[Z] 5,638 Jul 23, 2021 ... that the coat of arms of Jersey was allowed to be featured on its stamps during the occupation in World War II, with the Germans unaware that it was also the royal arms of England?
157 Robert Sacchi[Z] 6,098 Jul 24, 2021 ... that Robert Sacchi, who played many Humphrey Bogart roles due to their physical resemblance, "never thought Bogie was too terrific-looking" and "wanted to look like Gregory Peck" instead?
158 Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands[Z] Former badge of the Turks and Caicos Islands 14,091 Jul 27, 2021 ... that the salt mounds on the former badge of the Turks and Caicos Islands (pictured) were mistakenly turned into igloos?
159 Yasunori Oshima 861 Jul 31, 2021 ... that Yasunori Oshima served as the hitting coach for the Japan national baseball team that won the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006?
160 Jack G. Downing[AA] 5,014 Aug 5, 2021 ... that Jack G. Downing, the only person to serve as CIA station chief in Moscow and Beijing, "read Chinese poetry for kicks"?
161 Coat of arms of Anguilla[AA] Coat of arms of Anguilla 5,674 Aug 6, 2021 ... that the three dolphins on the coat of arms of Anguilla (pictured) represent "unity, strength and endurance", which is also the motto of the territory?
162 Chuck McMann 726 Aug 13, 2021 ... that Chuck McMann led the McGill Redmen football team to five playoff appearances in his six seasons as head coach?
163 Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands Coat of arms of the Falkland Islands 4,448 Aug 14, 2021 ... that the ship on the coat of arms of the Falkland Islands (pictured) represents the Desire, whose crew reportedly sighted the islands in 1592?
164 Maki Kaji 3,809 Aug 22, 2021 ... that Maki Kaji formulated the name "Sudoku" while scrambling to get to a horse race?
165 Michael M. Thomas 3,519 Aug 25, 2021 ... that it took over a decade for Michael M. Thomas to secure a publisher for his eighth novel, which was rejected by approximately 25 publishing houses?
166 Rock Demers 1,322 Aug 27, 2021 ... that Rock Demers was spurred to make The Dog Who Stopped the War after reading an article on youth suicide?
167 Harry Kent 944 Sep 3, 2021 ... that Harry Kent managed his family's garden nursery after winning New Zealand's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in cycling and first world track championships medal?
168 Richard McGeagh 8,357 Sep 29, 2021 ... that Richard McGeagh did not receive a gold medal, even though he set an Olympic record in the 4×100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Olympics?
169 Waka Nathan[AB] 6,655 Oct 21, 2021 ... that Waka Nathan was nicknamed "the Black Panther" by a French newspaper reporter who was impressed by his ability to pursue opponents like the animal?
170 Budge Patty[AC] Budge Patty 13,123 Nov 7, 2021 ... that according to his brother, Budge Patty (pictured) would not budge?
171 Ernie Ross 2,366 Nov 15, 2021 ... that Ernie Ross, the Member of Parliament for Dundee West, was nicknamed "the MP for Nablus West" due to his support of Palestinian nationalism?
172 Bob Ferry 1,649 Nov 20, 2021 ... that Bob Ferry got to be general manager of the Washington Bullets by selling advertisements for its game programs, giving its management the impression that he "must know a lot about business"?
173 Amanda Asay[AD] 7,218 Jan 24, 2022 ... that Amanda Asay was the longest-serving member of the Canadian women's baseball team when she died at 33, having played on the team for sixteen years?
174 Eberhard Zeidler Toronto Eaton Centre 2,805 Feb 10, 2022 ... that Eberhard Zeidler envisaged Toronto Eaton Centre (pictured), which opened 45 years ago today, to be an "interior street" instead of simply a shopping mall?
175 Jean-Claude Corbeil 3,675 Feb 13, 2022 ... that Jean-Claude Corbeil was credited with having "de-anglicized Quebec" during his time as linguistic director of the province's language police?
176 Harry Steele 7,119 Feb 15, 2022 ... that Harry Steele purchased the Albatross Hotel in a bankruptcy sale and ultimately owned it for over half a century until his death?
177 Ronald Lou-Poy 826 Mar 15, 2022 ... that as chancellor of the University of Victoria, Ronald Lou-Poy conferred degrees in Iqaluit and the Great Hall of the People?
178 Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. 2,887 Apr 11, 2022 ... that Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. dedicated his first book to his wife and credited her with having "always propped up my morale", even though they had been separated for seven years?
179 Barrie R. Cassileth 1,491 Apr 13, 2022 ... that Barrie R. Cassileth helped create one of the first palliative cancer care programs in the United States?
180 Patricia MacLachlan 5,312 Apr 26, 2022 ... that children's writer Patricia MacLachlan kept a small bag of dirt from the prairies as a reminder of her Wyoming roots?
181 Ron Miles[AE] Ron Miles 17,693 May 9, 2022 ... that Ron Miles (pictured), who would have turned 59 today, played in the same high school jazz band as Don Cheadle?
182 Brian Fawcett 4,978 May 13, 2022 ... that Brian Fawcett, who would have turned 78 today, taught English to inmates before becoming a full-time writer?
183 Ed Jasper 2,590 May 17, 2022 ... that Ed Jasper started all 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons in 2002, helping the team qualify for the NFL playoffs that year?
184 Garland Boyette 1,367 May 21, 2022 ... that Garland Boyette, a two-time American Football League All-Star who was also a track and field All-American, said that he "never felt safe on that aluminum pole"?
185 Clayton Weishuhn 4,218 Jun 1, 2022 ... that Clayton Weishuhn set the New England Patriots single-season record of 229 tackles in 1983, a record that still stands?
186 Wayne Cooper 1,938 Jun 3, 2022 ... that Wayne Cooper, who played in two NBA Finals, finished his career with exactly 7,777 points?
187 Sam Smith[AF] 7,026 Jun 12, 2022 ... that Sam Smith left the University of Louisville after being found to be academically ineligible for its basketball team, claiming the school was "too big for him"?
188 Jack Morris 1,738 Jun 14, 2022 ... that Jack Morris, who set Oregon Ducks football records in single-season scoring and consecutive successful conversions, also won three state titles in hurdling?
189 George Yanok 1,120 Jun 15, 2022 ... that two-time Emmy winner George Yanok was the final road manager of the Kingston Trio and editor of their last album?
190 Bob Neuwirth 4,695 Jun 17, 2022 ... that Bob Neuwirth worked at an art supply store before becoming Bob Dylan's road manager?
191 Alden Roche 3,790 Jun 29, 2022 ... that Alden Roche played in all but one game during his six seasons with the Green Bay Packers?
192 Flag of Prince Edward Island 7,646 Jul 5, 2022 ... that the three oak saplings on the flag of Prince Edward Island represent the three counties that make up the province?
193 J. Michael Miller 2,737 Jul 9, 2022 ... that J. Michael Miller (pictured), the Archbishop of Vancouver who turns 76 today, starred in a high school production of Our Town opposite Mary Lou Finlay?
194 Jim Pappin 3,933 Jul 14, 2022 ... that Jim Pappin was credited with the 1967 Stanley Cup-clinching goal in exchange for giving Pete Stemkowski unlimited access to his backyard pool?
195 Flag of Saint Helena 2,403 Jul 24, 2022 ... that the wirebird on the flag of Saint Helena is the last species of bird that is endemic to the island?
196 Mary Mara 4,227 Jul 24, 2022 ... that Mary Mara felt the writers of Nash Bridges "started to write for me really well about halfway through the season"?
197 Flag of Norfolk Island[AG] Flag of Norfolk Island 12,266 Jul 26, 2022 ... that the pine tree on the flag of Norfolk Island (pictured) is native to the territory and is its official tree?
198 Flag of Montserrat[AG] 6,987 Jul 27, 2022 ... that the flag of Montserrat depicts Erin embracing a cross, signifying the Montserratians' love of Christ?
199 Rod Zaine 1,055 Jul 28, 2022 ... that Rod Zaine scored his high school's championship-winning single in Canadian football before playing in the National Hockey League?
200 Flag of Sint Maarten[AG] Flag of Sint Maarten 7,333 Jul 29, 2022 ... that the flag of Sint Maarten (pictured) depicts the friendship monument delineating the boundary between the Dutch and French sections of the island?
201 Charles Johnson 4,651 Jul 31, 2022 ... that Charles Johnson received the most votes for student body president at the University of Colorado Boulder, even though he had already been disqualified from running?
202 Bernard Toone[AH] 7,169 Aug 1, 2022 ... that Bernard Toone received a standing ovation after being berated by coach Al McGuire to the point of tears?
203 José Ramón Balaguer 4,405 Aug 4, 2022 ... that José Ramón Balaguer fought as a soldier-medic for Fidel Castro's rebel army before becoming Cuba's minister of public health?
204 Colin Stubs 3,078 Aug 7, 2022 ... that Colin Stubs spent the prize money from his first international tennis title on an old Volkswagen to travel around Europe?
205 Hank Goldberg[AH] Hank Goldberg 12,203 Aug 16, 2022 ... that after Hank Goldberg (pictured) was dismissed from WIOD for publicly disregarding his program director's instructions, he joined its struggling rival, which ultimately surpassed WIOD in the ratings?
206 Jack Deloplaine 4,591 Aug 21, 2022 ... that Jack Deloplaine was nicknamed "Hydroplane" because of his running ability in wet conditions?
207 William White 2,729 Aug 30, 2022 ... that William White's last NFL game was Super Bowl XXXIII, in which he made a team-high nine tackles for the losing Atlanta Falcons?
208 Corky Palmer 1,244 Sep 10, 2022 ... that Corky Palmer coached the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to their only College World Series appearance in 2009?
209 Riddick Parker 3,579 Sep 12, 2022 ... that Riddick Parker increased his weight by 26 pounds (12 kg) because he was regarded as "small" for a defensive end, at 274 pounds (124 kg)?
210 Charley Frazier 2,273 Sep 13, 2022 ... that Charley Frazier played in the American Football League even though he did not play college football?
211 Mick Moloney Mick Moloney 4,690 Sep 14, 2022 ... that Mick Moloney (pictured) was a social worker in London before establishing the Green Fields of America, an Irish traditional music ensemble?
212 Drummie Zeb 3,074 Sep 21, 2022 ... that Drummie Zeb was one of the last two original members of Aswad still playing with the reggae group by 2006?
213 Wes Freed 3,071 Sep 23, 2022 ... that Wes Freed was the secretary of Future Farmers of America before becoming the album cover artist for the Drive-By Truckers?
214 John Gamble 6,548 Oct 2, 2022 ... that the only run scored by John Gamble was a game-winner?
215 Herb Lusk 3,910 Oct 9, 2022 ... that Herb Lusk retired from the National Football League at the age of 26 to become a minister?
216 Dave Barrow 867 Oct 12, 2022 ... that Dave Barrow quit municipal politics to work at his family's insurance brokerage before becoming mayor of Richmond Hill?
217 Vlado Milunić 1,175 Oct 15, 2022 ... that Vlado Milunić admitted that the Dancing House, which he co-designed, was compared to a "gold tooth that spoils a smile"?
218 Harry Langford 2,223 Oct 15, 2022 ... that Harry Langford still turned up for football practice the day after he received a concussion, passed out, and was hospitalized?
219 César Mascetti 2,180 Oct 24, 2022 ... that César Mascetti was reportedly the first Argentine journalist to interview a member of the Beatles when he met a naked George Harrison on a Rio de Janeiro beach?
220 Bill Plante 3,649 Oct 25, 2022 ... that before bungee jumping with White House aides in New Zealand, senior White House correspondent Bill Plante said he was "proving that you're never too old to do something really stupid"?
221 Tyrone Davis 1,918 Oct 26, 2022 ... that Tyrone Davis set a school record with 28 career touchdown receptions while playing wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers?
222 Leon Burton 1,363 Oct 28, 2022 ... that Leon Burton set the NCAA record of 9.6 yards per carry in 1957?
223 Leonard Kriegel 2,407 Oct 29, 2022 ... that Leonard Kriegel, who had polio, insisted on using the term "cripple" in his works to describe his illness?
224 Margie Masters[AI] 8,911 Oct 31, 2022 ... that Margie Masters made the cut at a golf tournament despite being shot at by a sniper on the course?
225 Chuck Deardorf 2,492 Nov 1, 2022 ... that Chuck Deardorf joked that he "played both kinds of music: country and western"?
226 Grace Glueck 2,401 Nov 1, 2022 ... that a 1969 note from New York Times writer Grace Glueck to Arthur Ochs Sulzberger spurred a class-action lawsuit over gender discrimination?
227 Josef Somr 2,142 Nov 2, 2022 ... that despite having roles in more than 170 films, Josef Somr preferred acting in theatre?
228 Jon Brittenum 1,847 Nov 3, 2022 ... that Jon Brittenum managed an investment banking firm after his fourteen-game-long NFL career?
229 Jay Owen Light 1,656 Nov 5, 2022 ... that Jay Owen Light aspired to be an astronaut before becoming the dean of Harvard Business School?
230 Ken Kortas 2,661 Nov 7, 2022 ... that Ken Kortas lost money speculating on hog futures during his NFL career?
231 Adam Exner 2,074 Sep 13, 2023 ... that Adam Exner, the archbishop of Vancouver from 1991 to 2004, played polkas and waltzes on the accordion well after he became a bishop?

Notes

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  1. ^ Archived as page view leaders for August 2012
  2. ^ Archived as page view leaders for November 2012
  3. ^ Archived as page view leaders for December 2012
  4. ^ Due to a page move while being featured on the Main Page, two separate totals exist—1,339 + 45
  5. ^ Archived as page view leaders for February 2013
  6. ^ Archived as page view leaders for March 2013
  7. ^ Archived as page view leaders for April 2013
  8. ^ a b c Archived as page view leaders for May 2013
  9. ^ a b Archived as page view leaders for June 2013
  10. ^ Due to an outage, page view statistics for January 6 are unavailable.
  11. ^ Archived as page view leaders for April 2014
  12. ^ a b Archived as page view leaders for May 2014
  13. ^ Archived as page view leaders for August 2014
  14. ^ Archived as page view leaders for October 2014
  15. ^ Archived as page view leaders for March 2017
  16. ^ Archived as page view leaders for July 2017
  17. ^ Article was intended to be promoted to the Main Page on August 2 (Day of the Republic), but due to a change in the number of sets per day it appeared the day after.
  18. ^ Archived as page view leaders for May 2020
  19. ^ a b c Archived as page view leaders for July 2020
  20. ^ Archived as page view leaders for August 2020
  21. ^ Archived as page view leaders for September 2020
  22. ^ Archived as page view leaders for November 2020
  23. ^ Archived as page view leaders for March 2021
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  25. ^ a b Archived as page view leaders for May 2021
  26. ^ a b c d Archived as page view leaders for July 2021
  27. ^ a b Archived as page view leaders for August 2021
  28. ^ Archived as page view leaders for October 2021
  29. ^ Archived as page view leaders for November 2021
  30. ^ Archived as page view leaders for January 2022
  31. ^ Archived as page view leaders for May 2022
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  33. ^ a b c Archived as page view leaders for July 2022
  34. ^ a b Archived as page view leaders for August 2022
  35. ^ Archived as page view leaders for October 2022

Qualifying threshold for monthly page view leaders

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  1. ^ Before December 1, 2020, the qualifying threshold was 5,000 page views, regardless of how long the hook was featured on the Main Page for. From that date onwards, the threshold was amended to 5,000 page views for a 12-hour hook or 10,000 page views for a 24-hour hook. This equates to 416.7 page views per hour, which is the qualifying threshold for hooks displayed for any other length of time.