Wikipedia:List of the day/January 2008

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Subpages Today's featured list is: Lists of Michigan Wolverines football passing leaders This month's featured list is: List of countries without armed forces
Lists of Michigan Wolverines football passing leaders includes lists of Michigan Wolverines football quarterback passing single–game, single–season and career leaders for each of three statistics: yardage, completions and touchdowns. The University of Michigan sports teams are known as the Michigan Wolverines. The men's American football team is one of 22 varsity Michigan sports teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and in the Big Ten Conference. (More...) This is a list of countries without armed forces. The term "country" is used in the sense of independent state; thus, it applies only to sovereign states and not dependencies, whose defense is the responsibility of another country or an army alternative. The term "armed forces" refers to any government-sponsored defense used to further the domestic and foreign policies of their respective government. (More...)

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January 2008 List of the Month: List of countries

Date Image Page Nominator Summary
2008-01-01 Group Armies of the National Revolutionary Army Миборовский The Group Army (集團軍) was the largest conventional mobile formation in the organization of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The first Group Armies were established immediately after the Japanese attack at Marco Polo Bridge, and new Group Armies continued to be formed throughout the war. (More...)
2008-01-02 Grade I listed buildings in Bristol Rodw There are 51 Grade I listed buildings in Bristol, England. In England and Wales the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is presently administered by English Heritage, an agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. In the United Kingdom Grade I buildings are described as being "buildings of outstanding or national architectural or historic interest". (More...)
2008-01-03 List of Chicago Landmarks TonyTheTiger List of Chicago Landmarks is a list of Chicago or National Historic Landmarks in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Chicago Landmark is a designation of the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council for historic buildings and other sites selected by criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural, and social values. A National Historic Landmark is a historically significant building, district, site, structure, or object recognized by the United States government. (More...)
2008-01-04 List of wild mammal species in Florida Legionarius List of wild mammal species in Florida is a list of mammal species found in the wild on the American State of Florida. In total, 98 species of mammals are known to inhabit, or recently to have inhabited, the state and its surrounding waters. This includes a few species, such as the Black-tailed Jackrabbit and Red Deer, that were introduced after the European colonization of the Americas. It also includes the extinct Caribbean Monk Seal. (More...)
2008-01-05 List of circulating currencies Miss Madeline This list of circulating currencies contains the 194 current official or de facto currencies of the 192 United Nations member states, one UN observer state, three partially recognized sovereign states, six unrecognized countries, and 32 dependencies. All dependencies on the table below will be italicized. Partially or wholly unrecognized countries are in bold. (More...)
2008-01-06 List of countries KTC List of countries answers the age old innocent yet dangerously political questions of how many countries there are in the world. It includes territories that are independent states (both those that are internationally recognized and generally unrecognized), inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty. (More...)
2008-01-07 List of countries where United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed Dmcdevit List of countries where United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed is current as of Sept. 2007, with year of initial deployment, name of the conflict, and name of the UN operation. Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is a way to help countries torn by present and prior conflict create conditions for sustainable peace. UN peacekeepers monitor and observe peace processes that emerge in post-conflict situations and assist ex-combatants in implementing the peace agreements. (More...)
2008-01-08 List of cricket terms Nichalp Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology. Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game. List of cricket terms is a general glossary of the terminology used in the sport of cricket. (More...)
2008-01-09 List of dinosaurs Spawn Man List of dinosaurs is a comprehensive listing of all genera that have62 ever been included in the superorder Dinosauria, excluding class Aves (birds, both living and those known only from fossils) and purely vernacular terms. The list contains 1186 names and many listed dinosaurs have since been reclassified as everything from birds to crocodilians to petrified wood. (More...)
2008-01-10 List of districts of India Nichalp List of districts of India enumerates India's 604 districts. A district is an administrative division of a state in India. India is divided into twenty-eight states, six Union territories (UT) and one national capital territory. Each state or UT is subdivided into districts for administration purposes. The power to change district borders, create new districts or merge existing districts lies with respective state government. (More...)
2008-01-11 List of elements by symbol Spangineer List of elements by symbol is a list of chemical elements by symbol, including the current signification used to identify the chemical elements as recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, as well as proposed and historical signs. Also given is each element's atomic number, atomic mass or most stable isotope, group and period numbers on the periodic table, and etymology of the symbol. (More...)
2008-01-12 List of European Union member states by accession Nightstallion This list of European Union (EU) member states shows EU and predecessor growth through enlargement from six members to twenty-seven. The EU was created on 1 November 1993 when the Treaty on European Union came into effect. Twelve of the twenty-seven members joined an EU predecessor: European Coal and Steel Community, European Economic Community or European Community. Several candidate countries (including Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey) are expected to join. (More...)
2008-01-13 List of Florida hurricanes Hurricanehink List of Florida hurricanes encompasses 472 tropical or subtropical cyclones that affected the state of Florida, which is the U.S. state most affected by storms. Collectively, cyclones caused a death toll of 10,270 people in the region, most of which occurring prior to the start of Hurricane Hunters flights in 1943. Additionally, the cumulative impact from the storms totaled over $110 billion in damage (2007 USD), primarily from Hurricane Andrew and hurricanes in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. (More...)
2008-01-14 List of Harry Potter films cast members Fbv65edel The list of Harry Potter films cast members is a list of actors who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the Harry Potter film series. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in all the films, were virtually unknown when they were cast. Complementing them on screen are some of the most renowned actors of the United Kingdom and Ireland. (More…)
2008-01-15 List of islands of Scotland Ben MacDui List of islands of Scotland: Scotland has over 790 offshore islands found in three main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides. Many of them are swept by strong tides, and the Corryvreckan tide race off Jura is one of the largest whirlpools in the world. Some islands such as Skye are mountainous whilst others are relatively low lying. Many have bedrock that was originally laid down 3 billion years ago and others were formed from more recent Tertiary volcanoes. (More...)
2008-01-16 List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Dincher List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: Under Pennsylvania law, there are three types of incorporated municipalities in the county: cities, boroughs and townships. Any municipality in Pennsylvania with more than 10 persons can incorporate as a borough. Any township or borough with a population of at least 10,000 can ask the state legislature to become chartered as a city. There are no unincorporated areas in the county, since all territory in Pennsylvania is incorporated.(More...)
2008-01-17 List of Odonata species recorded in Britain SP-KP The total number of Odonata species recorded in Britain is 56, made up of 20 damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and 36 dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera). 42 species (17 damselflies and 25 dragonflies) are resident breeders, and the remainder are either extinct species, or vagrants. The Odonata Records Committee maintains the list. The list is currently undergoing a period of unprecedented change, as new species are being discovered for the first time, some going on to become breeding species. (More...)
2008-01-18 List of Ohio county name etymologies PedanticallySpeaking List of Ohio county name etymologies lists the 88 counties of the U.S. state of Ohio, with the date of their creation (in parenthesis) and the etymology of their names. Because many are derived from American Indian names and words, there are disagreements as to the true etymology. (More...)
2008-01-19 List of Oklahoma birds Dsmdgold List of Oklahoma birds lists every wild bird species ever seen in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, as recorded by the Oklahoma Bird Records Committee. The following markings have been use: Introduced, Extinct, Extirpated, Accidental, Hypothetical. (More...)
2008-01-20 List of Pennsylvania state parks Dincher 012008=List of Pennsylvania state parks contains the 120 state parks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, as of 2007.[1] The Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, a division of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is the governing body for all these parks, and directly operates 111 of them. The remaining nine are operated in cooperation with other public and private organizations. (More...)
2008-01-21 List of popes (graphical) Dmcdevit List of popes (graphical) is a graphical list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church. In English usage, the term "Pope" generally refers to the supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church. The title itself has been used officially by the head of the Roman Catholic Church since the tenure of Pope Siricius, and there have been either 265 or 266 popes. The pope also bears various spiritual titles. Since 1929, the pope's temporal title has been Sovereign in the State of the Vatican City. (More...)
2008-01-22 List of premature obituaries Bfinn List of premature obituaries: A "premature obituary" occurs when someone's death is reported while they are still alive. Such situations have various causes, such as hoaxes or mix-ups over names, sometimes with dramatic consequences. Examples range from arms manufacturer Alfred Nobel, whose condemnatory premature obituary may have caused him to create the Nobel Prize, to black nationalist Marcus Garvey, whose actual death was apparently caused by reading his own obituary. (More...)
2008-01-23 List of Presidents of the United States MarkSweep List of Presidents of the United States includes only those persons who were sworn into office as President of the United States following the ratification of the United States Constitution, which took effect in 1789. The list does not include any Acting Presidents under Amendment XXV of the U.S. Constitution or President of the Continental Congress. (More...)
2008-01-24 List of space shuttle missions Phoenix2 List of space shuttle missions is a list of missions flown by space shuttles. As of 2006, only the United States has flown human spaceflight shuttle missions, in the Space Shuttle program, while the Soviet Union flew one unmanned flight of the Buran. (More...)
2008-01-25 List of Super Bowl champions Phoenix2 List of Super Bowl champions enumerates all the franchises that have won the championship game of the National Football League. Super Bowls are held in an American city that is chosen years in advance. The winner of the AFC Championship Game faces the winner of the NFC Championship Game, in the culmination of the NFL playoffs. Prior to the 1970 merger of the American Football League and the NFL, the two leagues met in a championship game. (More...)
2008-01-26 List of tallest buildings in Miami Raime List of tallest buildings in Miami ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Miami, Florida by height. The tallest building in the city is currently the 789-foot (240 m) Four Seasons Hotel Miami. Miami is the site of 7 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) tall, with another 27 under construction. The city is currently going through a large building boom, with over 60 structures proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 500 feet (152 m) in height. (More...)
2008-01-27 List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trödel This List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of buildings dedicated as a House of the Lord, and are considered by members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Currently, there are 124 operating temples. Within temples, members make covenants, receive instructions, and perform sacred ordinances. In addition, members consider the temple a place to commune with God, seek God’s aid, understand God’s will, and receive personal revelation. (More...)
2008-01-28 Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal Rodw There are a total of 105 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal along its 87 miles (140 km) length from Bristol to the River Thames, including 6 on the navigable section of the River Avon from Bristol to Bath and 9 on the navigable section of the River Kennet to its confluence with the Thames near Reading. The remaining 90 locks lie along the 57 miles (92 km) of canal. (More...)
2008-01-29 Timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their moons Pharos Timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their moons charts the progress of the discovery of new planets and planetary satellites over history. (More...)
2008-01-30 United Nations member states Fbv65edel As of 2007, there are 192 United Nations (UN) member states. Each member state is a member of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the United Nations Charter, Chapter 2, Article 4, the admission of any state to membership in the UN "will be effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council." In principle, only sovereign states can become UN members, and today all UN members are fully sovereign states. (More...)
2008-01-31 United States Secretary of Energy Southern Texas The United States Secretary of Energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy and is a member of the President's Cabinet. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Energy on October 1, 1977, after the signing of the Department of Energy Organization Act by President Jimmy Carter. (More...)