Talk:August 5

Selected anniversaries for the "On this day" section of the Main Page

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August 5: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day in Croatia (1995) Henry I of England AD 25 – Liu Xiu proclaimed himself the monarch of the Han dynasty as Emperor Guangwu. 1100 – Henry I (pictured) was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. 1689 – Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors substantially destroyed the settlement of Lachine in present-day Quebec. 1969 – Police raided a screening of the film Lonesome Cowboys in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to the creation of the Gay Liberation Front. 1993 – Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game. Dorothy Thomas (d. 1846) Jerry Pentland (b. 1894) Jacquetta Hawkes (b. 1910) Kirk Urso (d. 2012) More anniversaries: August 4 August 5 August 6

Tecumseh

1812 Tecumseh item: http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/S0100.htm, among others

Go ahead and add it. --Jiang

Can someone confirm National Mustard Day ?

National Mustard Day was added by an Anon.User under "Holidays and observances". Can someone either confirm/authenicate this, or delete the red link, please ? Thanks. -- PFHLai 19:58, 2004 Aug 8 (UTC)

Pink Floyd's First Album On August 5

I am writing this to ask why Pink Floyd’s first album should be removed for the August 5 page. Are you deputing the fact that The Piper at the Gates of Dawn did not come out on this day. Well check The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Wikipedia page if you want to check the facts. Also you might say that this is just trivial and of no importance to the page, I would have to disagree with that statement because it is not. On that day Pink Floyd revolutionized Psychedelic music and eventually Progressive Rock. So in short it is important and should be there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.74.208.196 (talk) 14:05, 28 December 2009 (UTC)

Please read WP:DOY. This sounds like a fine item for Portal:Music/Anniversaries/August, but not for this page unless you're arguing this album fits "major works of art and architecture recognized on a global scale". IMO, it better fits (from the list of not notable items) "Dates that pertain to television programs, movies, books, video games, etc. - this is not notable on a global scale (exceptions include the breaking of world records for sales, etc.)." Perhaps others might comment. -- Rick Block (talk) 17:46, 28 December 2009 (UTC)

Well Mr. Block it seems that you have not been checking your facts because that album charted all over the globe.--72.74.208.196 (talk) 18:55, 28 December 2009 (UTC)

I didn't see this discussion before removing the entry (because I've removed so many like it in the past), but it doesn't belong anyway. For the most part, no album release is sufficiently notable for inclusion on a date page. They don't rise to the level of long-term global notability required for inclusion. Charting all over the globe is not enough. It is not an historic event. It's not much more than trivia. -- Mufka ^{(u) (t) (c)} 12:54, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Oak Creek Sikh Temple Attack in 2012

Hi - I am new to Wikipedia editing and I would like to understand why my edit to the history page for August 5th, specifically the addition of the Oak Creek Sikh Temple attack, was removed. I believe my edit was corrected to have proper format and it fits the guidelines because it is a significant crime. I also note a similar crime event, the Charleston A.M.E. Church attack, is currently listed on the history page for June 17th. Thanks! 94608Katsu (talk) 06:50, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

"National Underwear Day"

This is clearly a commercial promotion. Should be deleted. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 19:45, 5 August 2016 (UTC)

so no problem with deletion? --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 15:02, 12 August 2016 (UTC)