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April 6: Cheti Chand, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi in various parts of India (2008); Tartan Day 1652 – Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck (pictured) established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa at what eventually became known as Cape Town. 1782 – Rama I succeeded King Taksin of Siam, founding the Chakri Dynasty. 1830 – Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and others formally organized the Church of Christ, starting the Latter Day Saint movement. 1886 – Vancouver, one of British Columbia's youngest cities, was incorporated. 1896 – The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens. 1994 – The airplane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down as it prepared to land in Kigali, Rwanda, marking the beginning of the Rwandan Genocide. More events: April 5 – April 6 – April 7 Archive – By email – More anniversaries... It is now 02:16, June 14, 2008 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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Moved suspicious birth from article:

• 1989 - Ronald Walters, NFL receiver

Seems too young for an NFL career (hey, he's now 15!). The Ohio Swarm, a minor league team playing in the MCFL, has a receiver named "Ronald Walters". That's probably him, but untill he plays major league, I'd suggest not including him. Lupo 09:44, 19 Mar 2004 (UTC)

Contents 1 Link suggestions 2 Sterling Sharpe 3 Greek soccer/football match notable? 4 Good Friday entry? 5 Be careful when using "the" 6 Rwandan Genocide

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[edit] Sterling Sharpe

I suggest someone add Sterling Sharpe to the births. He was a first round draft pick, so he should be included. smithjacob

[edit] Greek soccer/football match notable?

A user has been making numerous entries regarding all things Greek. While som eof these make sense to me (e.g. birthdates of former Prime Ministers), some do not. I would like to hear you thoughts on deleting items such as this from the date page. My suggestion is to delete such material: "*1996 - Panathinaikos becomes the first Greek team to win the European Championships (now Euroleague) in Paris, beating FC Barcelona by 67-66." Looking forward to your thoughts. Thanks, Hu Gadarn 21:31, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

First I have to admit I know nothing about sports, American or any others (I tend to shy away from them for that reason). That being said, I know that football (soccer) is insanely popular everywhere in the world except the United States. I think that if it was a rivalry or a great upset it would be notable as has been the case in baseball, basketball and American football. I don't know enough to make that call though. -- Borameer ™ 16:26, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good Friday entry?

Does this make sense in hear since the date changes from year to year? I propose no. Any thoughts? Thanks, Hu Gadarn 06:13, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Be careful when using "the"

• ...the first Greek team to win the European Championships !!!
• The West!!!

I'd say (and shall write) :

• The basketball European ... they have football, chess, and so on there!

• The West of Europe or plain Western world (I suppose it's NOT Australia or US nor Canada (2 entries in The disambiguation page). -- DLL ^{.. T} 17:35, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rwandan Genocide

I removed the words "by extremists" because no-one concretely knows who shot the president's plane down and guesses (no matter how probable they are) don't belong here. A reader can read the article about the genocide to achieve a fuller understanding of this incident Naufana : talk 00:56, 27 July 2007 (UTC)