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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wikipedia:On_this_dayWikipedia:On this day/Today - Wikipedia

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   On this day/Today. 1884 – Outraged by a jury's decision to convict a man of manslaughter instead of murder, a mob in Cincinnati, Ohio, began three days of rioting. 1899 – Philippine–American War: American forces defeated troops commanded by Philippine president Emilio Aguinaldo at the Battle of Marilao River.

2. www.britannica.com › on-this-dayOn This Day - What Happened Today In History | Britannica

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   On This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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   What happened to Nupedia?

   • Nupedia, which launched in 2000, marked a failed attempt by entrepreneur Jimmy Wales and philosopher and internet project developer Lawrence Sanger to create a free online encyclopedia, with peer-reviewed and edited content written by experts. However, Nupedia’s process proved very slow: In the first six months, only two articles were published.

   Wikipedia launches | January 15, 2001 | HISTORY

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   How did Wikipedia get its name?

   • Wikipedia’s name came from Sanger, who created the word as a hybrid of the Hawaiian word “wiki,” which means “quick,” and encyclopedia. HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content. All articles are regularly reviewed and updated by the HISTORY.com team.

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   How did ITN start?

   • ITN originated in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, when entries were created and put on the Main Page within minutes of the attacks. The entries led to an infusion of interest by editors in creating a Main Page section that linked to articles providing readers the context behind the news.

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   How many Wikipedia articles are there in 2024?

   • As of January 2024, Wikipedia has more some 6.8 million articles in more than 300 languages. Nupedia, which launched in 2000, marked a failed attempt by entrepreneur Jimmy Wales and philosopher and internet project developer Lawrence Sanger to create a free online encyclopedia, with peer-reviewed and edited content written by experts.

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4. apnews.com › today-in-historyToday In History | What happened on this day | AP News

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   Find out what happened on any day in history, from major historical events and anniversaries to birthdays or deaths of famous figures.

5. www.historynet.com › today-in-Today in History: What Happened on This Day in History

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   Apr 24, 2023 · Apr 17. Apr 19. Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wikipedia:Today&Wikipedia:Today's featured article - Wikipedia

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   Each day, a summary (roughly 975 characters long) of one of Wikipedia's featured articles (FAs) appears at the top of the Main Page as Today's Featured Article (TFA). The Main Page is viewed about daily. TFAs are scheduled by the TFA coordinators: Wehwalt, Dank and Gog the Mild. displays the current month, with easy navigation to other months.

7. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › wikipediaWikipedia launches | January 15, 2001 | HISTORY

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Wikipedia launches. Less than a year after the unsuccessful launch of Nupedia —an online free encyclopedia—its successor, Wikipedia, goes live on January 15, 2001. As of January 2024,...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wikipedia:In_the_newsWikipedia:In the news - Wikipedia

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   Simon Harris. In retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Iran conducts missile and drone strikes against Israel. Simon Harris (pictured) becomes Taoiseach of Ireland after Leo Varadkar 's resignation. Nobel Prize –winning theoretical physicist Peter Higgs dies at the age of 94.