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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, Gog the Mild and SchroCat, 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.

  • The article must be a featured article. Editors who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article before nominating it for TFAR.
  • The article must not have appeared as TFA before (see the list of possibilities here), except that:
    • The TFA coordinators may choose to fill up to two slots each week with FAs that have previously been on the main page, so long as the prior appearance was at least five years ago. The coordinators will invite discussion on general selection criteria for re-runnable TFAs, and aim to make individual selections within those criteria.
    • The request must be either for a specific date within the next 30 days that has not yet been scheduled, or a non-specific date. The template {{@TFA}} can be used in a message to "ping" the coordinators through the notification system.

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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How to post a new nomination:

I.
Create the nomination subpage.

In the box below, enter the full name of the article you are nominating (without using any brackets around the article's name) and click the button to create your nomination page.


II.
Write the nomination.

On that nomination page, fill out as many of the relevant parts of the pre-loaded {{TFAR nom}} template as you can, then save the page.

Your nomination should mention:

  • when the last similar article was, since this helps towards diversity on the main page (browsing Wikipedia:Today's featured article/recent TFAs will help you find out);
  • when the article was promoted to FA status (since older articles may need extra checks);
  • and (for date-specific nominations) the article's relevance for the requested date.
III.
Write the blurb.
Some Featured Articles promoted between 2016 and 2020 have pre-prepared blurbs, found on the talk page of the FAC nomination (that's the page linked from "it has been identified" at the top of the article's talk page). If there is one, copy and paste that to the nomination, save it, and then edit as needed. For other FAs, you're welcome to create your own TFA text as a summary of the lead section, or you can ask for assistance at WT:TFAR. We use one paragraph only, with no reference tags or alternative names; the only thing bolded is the first link to the article title. The length when previewed is between 925 and 1025 characters including spaces, " (Full article...)" and the featured topic link if applicable. More characters may be used when no free-use image can be found. Fair use images are not allowed.
IV.
Post at TFAR.

After you have created the nomination page, add it here under a level-3 heading for the preferred date (or under a free non-specific date header). To do this, add (replacing "ARTICLE TITLE" with the name of your nominated article):
===February 29===
{{Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/ARTICLE TITLE}}

Nominations are ordered by requested date below the summary chart. More than one article can be nominated for the same date.

It would also then be helpful to add the nomination to the summary chart, following the examples there. Please include the name of the article that you are nominating in your edit summary.

If you are not one of the article's primary editors, please then notify the primary editors of the TFA nomination; if primary editors are no longer active, please add a message to the article talk page.

Scheduling:

In the absence of exceptional circumstances, TFAs are scheduled in date order, not according to how long nominations have been open or how many supportive comments they have. So, for example, January 31 will not be scheduled until January 30 has been scheduled (by TFAR nomination or otherwise).


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Currently accepting requests from June 1 to July 1.

Date Article Notes Supports† Opposes†
Nonspecific 1 History of education in Wales (1701–1870) 1
Nonspecific 2 Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures 1
Nonspecific 3 The Combat: Woman Pleading for the Vanquished 1
Nonspecific 4 Robert Pattinson 3
Nonspecific 5
June 1 SMS Westfalen 3
June 1 Namco 1
June 3 David Evans (RAAF officer) 1
June 7 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Confederate) 1
June 12 Mariah Carey 2
June 18 Ian Carmichael 1

† Tally may not be up to date. The nominator is included in the number of supporters.

Nonspecific date nominations

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History of education in Wales (1701–1870)

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School in Sketty, Swansea, photographed in 1854
School in Sketty, Swansea, photographed in 1854

The period between 1701 and 1870 saw an expansion in access to formal education in Wales, though schooling was not yet universal. Several philanthropic efforts were made to provide education to the poor during the 18th century. In the early to mid-19th century charitable schools were established to provide a basic education. Private schools aimed at the working classes also existed. State funding was introduced to schools from 1833. Some use of the Welsh language was made in 18th-century philanthropic education at a time when most Welsh peasants were solely Welsh-speaking. In the early 19th century Welsh public opinion was keen for children to learn English. Many schools tried to achieve this by excluding Welsh and punishing children for speaking it. Government investigations in the mid-19th century indicated that this approach was ineffective. The government did not prohibit the use of Welsh but it did little to promote bilingualism in schools during this period. Grammar schools experienced difficulties and by the end of the period secondary education was limited. Dissenter academies and later theological colleges offered higher education. (Full article...)

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Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

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Lego Indiana Jones logo
Lego Indiana Jones logo

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts. Based on the Indiana Jones franchise and the eponymous Lego Indiana Jones toy line, it follows the events of the first three Indiana Jones films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and the Last Crusade. The game includes local co-op mode gameplay as well as puzzle and platformer aspects, and 84 playable characters with a variety of special abilities. The game was announced in 2007. The design of puzzles was altered to fit the Indiana Jones franchise, but any mentions of Nazism from the franchise were removed. Lego Indiana Jones received generally favourable reviews from critics. Its gameplay, retelling of the films, and co-op mode were commended by reviewers, but had conflicting opinions about the second player's artificial intelligence and game mechanics. Reviewers also praised the game's graphics, environments, and soundtrack but disagreed on the sound effects. A sequel was released in 2009. (Full article...)

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The Combat: Woman Pleading for the Vanquished

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The painting
The painting

The Combat: Woman Pleading for the Vanquished is an oil painting on canvas by English artist William Etty which is inspired by the Elgin Marbles and intended by the artist to provide a moral lesson on "the beauty of mercy". It shows a near-nude warrior whose sword has broken, forced to his knees in front of another near-nude soldier who prepares to inflict a killing blow. A woman, also near-nude, clutches the victorious warrior to beg him for mercy. Unusually for a history painting of the period, it does not depict a scene from history, literature or religion and is not based on an existing artwork. When it was shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition of 1825, it attracted praise from critics for its technical excellence, its fusion of the styles of different schools of painting, and its subject matter. It was later bought by fellow artist John Martin and in 1831 he sold it on to the Royal Scottish Academy. It was transferred in 1910 to the National Gallery of Scotland. (Full article...)

Coordinator comment This clipping shows that the painting's debut could not have been later than 9 May 1825, but we're happy to run it in June. Wehwalt (talk) 19:49, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Robert Pattinson

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Pattinson in 2025
Pattinson in 2025

Robert Pattinson (born 1986) is a British actor known for his portrayals in major studio productions and independent films. He played minor roles in Vanity Fair (2004) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of that year. He continued taking on small roles before rising to prominence as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga (2008–2012) film series. The franchise has collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. Pattinson began working in independent films from auteur directors before returning to big-budget cinema with Tenet (2020) and The Batman (2022). Pattinson's sex appeal is widely discussed in the media, and he is regarded as a sex symbol; People has included him in its "Sexiest Men Alive" list twice. Beyond acting, Pattinson has modelled since childhood and has been the face of the Dior Homme fragrance since 2013. He is involved in philanthropy and supports the GO Campaign, and he is also a musician, playing the piano and guitar. (Full article...)

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Specific date nominations

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June 1

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SMS Westfalen

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Layout of SMS Westfalen
Layout of SMS Westfalen

SMS Westfalen was a Nassau-class dreadnought battleship built for the German Imperial Navy. Laid down in 1907, and launched in July 1908, she was commissioned into the High Seas Fleet in November 1909. The ship was equipped with a main battery of twelve 28 cm (11 in) guns in six twin turrets using an unusual hexagonal arrangement. Westfalen saw extensive service in the North Sea in the early years of World War I. In the early hours of 1 June 1916, the ship was heavily engaged in fighting against British light forces during the Battle of Jutland, severely damaging several British destroyers. On another fleet sortie in August 1916, the ship was damaged by a torpedo from a British submarine. Later in the war, Westfalen participated in sorties into the Baltic Sea against the Russian Navy, and to support the White Finns in the Finnish Civil War. The ship was ceded to the Allies after the war and broken up in 1924. (Full article...)

  • Most recent similar article(s): The last German ship was SMS Niobe on 19 December 2024, the last battleship was Japanese battleship Tosa on 9 February 2025
  • Main editors: Parsecboy
  • Promoted: 7 September 2010
  • Reasons for nomination: Promoted nearly fifteen years ago, there is a significant backlog of ship FAs that have not yet run, 16 other language WPs have an article on this ship indicating worldwide interest, the date nominated for the article to run is the anniversary of her role in major fighting in the early hours of 1 June 1916 during the Battle of Jutland
  • Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 06:11, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Suppoer as author. The article should be in good shape, and I made a fairly significant update over the last couple of days to incorporate some sources I didn't have access to when I initially wrote the article. A minor disclaimer: there's a page needed tag that I added yesterday for a book that's sitting on my library shelf, but don't have access to as I'm currently traveling. I'll sort it out when I return next week (I'll also be working the Dodson & Cant book into the article as well). Parsecboy (talk) 10:00, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support per nom --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:43, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Namco

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Namco

Namco Limited was a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company founded in 1955 by Masaya Nakamura which operated video arcades, amusement parks, produced video games, films, toys, and arcade cabinets. In the 1960s, it manufactured electro-mechanical arcade games such as the 1965 game Periscope. It entered the video game industry after acquiring the Japanese division of Atari in 1974, distributing games such as Breakout and Gee Bee. Among Namco's first major hits was the fixed shooter Galaxian in 1979 and Pac-Man in 1980. During the golden age of arcade video games in the early 1980s, Namco released titles such as Galaga, Xevious, and Pole Position. Namco entered the home market in 1984 with conversions of its arcade games. Namco produced several multi-million-selling game franchises, such as Pac-Man, Galaxian, Tekken, Tales, Ridge Racer, Ace Combat, Tekken, and Taiko no Tatsujin. In 2006 Namco merged with Bandai to form what is now named Bandai Namco Holdings. (Full article...)

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David Evans (RAAF officer)

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No. 2 Squadron Canberra, which Evans flew in Vietnam
No. 2 Squadron Canberra, which Evans flew in Vietnam

Selwyn David Evans (3 June 1925 – 2 September 2020) was a senior commander of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a writer and consultant on defence matters. He was a member of the Australian contingent in the Berlin Airlift, then a VIP captain with the Governor-General's Flight; the latter earned him the Air Force Cross. In the 1960s, Evans was twice posted to No. 2 Squadron where he flew Canberra jet bombers (pictured) and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order after completing a tour in Vietnam. He became Chief of Air Force Operations and later promoted to Chief of the Air Staff. He was raised to Companion of the Order of Australia in 1984. Retiring from the RAAF in 1985, he was a board member and advisor to British Aerospace Australia and chairman of the National Capital Authority. In 2001 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his services to the ADF and the Canberra community. (Full article...)

June 7

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8th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Confederate)

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Flag of the pattern issued to the regiment
Flag of the pattern issued to the regiment

The 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. In 1862, the unit entered Confederate service and participated in the Battle of Prairie Grove where the unit's charges against the Union lines were repulsed by artillery fire. The regiment spent early 1863 encamped near Little Rock and Pine Bluff in Arkansas, and were part of the Confederate defense of Little Rock before retiring to Camp Bragg. In 1864, the regiment went to Louisiana to help defend against the Red River campaign. It was part of a failed attack at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, then sent back to Arkansas. The regiment took part in a failed attack at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, then were stationed at several points in Louisiana and Arkansas. After the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department surrendered, the men of the 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment were paroled on June 7, ending the regiment's service. (Full article...)

June 12

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Mariah Carey

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Carey in 2013
Carey in 2013

Mariah Carey (born 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She rose to fame with her self-titled debut album, released on June 12, 1990, and has released fifteen studio albums, most recently Caution (2018). Known for her five-octave vocal range and signature use of the whistle register, she has been dubbed the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness World Records. Carey is one of the best-selling music artists, with over 220 million units sold worldwide, and holds the record for the most number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 by a solo artist. In addition, her singles have spent a record 97 weeks on the chart, and Carey is the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the chart. The recipient of various accolades, she has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Rolling Stone ranked her as the fifth greatest singer of all time in 2023. (Full article...)

  • March 15, 2025 - 20th anniversary of the release of her 2005 single "We Belong Together"
  • June 12, 2025 - 35th anniversary of her musical debut with her 1990 album Mariah Carey
  • September 26, 2025 - 30th anniversary of the release of her 1995 album Daydream
  • November 1, 2025 - Coinciding Carey's release of her "It's Time!" video, signaling the start of Christmas season
  • December 4, 2025 - 5th anniversary of the recording of "Oh Santa!", which also features Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande
  • March 16, 2026 - This marks 30 years to the date "One Sweet Day", Carey's duet single with Boyz II Men, became the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100, for 16 weeks.
Note: April 12, 2025 (20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi) was not included to avoid conflict with a potentially scheduled article (Dolly de Leon) for TFA, as seen on WP:TFAP. Kindly vote below this line on when you want this page to appear. Thank you. ScarletViolet tc 12:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]


June 18

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Ian Carmichael

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Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor who had a career that spanned seventy years. After initial success in revue and sketch productions, he was cast by the film producers John and Roy Boulting to star in a series of satires, starting with Private's Progress in 1956 through to I'm All Right Jack in 1959. In the mid-1960s he played Bertie Wooster for BBC Television for which he received positive reviews, including from P. G. Wodehouse, the writer who created the Wooster character. In the early 1970s he played another upper-class literary character, Lord Peter Wimsey, the amateur but talented investigator created by Dorothy L. Sayers. Carmichael was often typecast as an affable but bumbling upper-class innocent, but he retained a disciplined approach to training and rehearsing. (Full article...)

June 23

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Battle of Groix

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Battle of Groix

The Battle of Groix was fought on 23 June 1795 off the Biscay coast of Brittany between elements of the British Channel Fleet, commanded by Admiral Lord Bridport, and the French Atlantic Fleet, under Vice-admiral Villaret de Joyeuse. The British fleet of 14 ships of the line was covering an invasion convoy when it encountered the 12 French ships of the line returning to base at Brest. Villaret ordered his force to take shelter in protected coastal waters, but several ships fell behind. After fierce fights, three French ships were captured; the remainder became scattered and were vulnerable, but Bridport, concerned by the rocky coastline, called off the action. Most historians have considered Bridport's retirement from the battle to be premature, and concluded that an opportunity to destroy the French fleet may have been squandered. The French were trapped in Lorient where food supplies ran out, crippling the fleet. Several French captains were court-martialled following the battle. (Full article...)

June 26

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Donkey Kong Land

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The game was released for the Game Boy
The game was released for the Game Boy

Donkey Kong Land is a platform game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy (pictured). It condenses the side-scrolling gameplay of Donkey Kong Country with different level design and boss fights. The player controls Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong as they recover their stolen banana hoard from King K. Rool. Development began in 1994: Rare's Game Boy programmer, Paul Machacek, developed Land as an original game rather than a port of Country, believing it would be a better use of resources. Land features pre-rendered graphics converted to sprites through a compression technique. Rare retooled Country's gameplay to account for the lower quality display, and David Wise and Graeme Norgate converted the soundtrack to the Game Boy's sound chip. The game was released on June 26, 1995. Critics praised it as successfully translating Country's gameplay, visuals, and music to the Game Boy. Land was rereleased for the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Switch. (Full article...)

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