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Subpages Today's featured list is: List of New York hurricanes This month's featured list is: List of countries without armed forces
List of New York hurricanes encompasses 83 tropical or subtropical cyclones that have affected the state of New York since the 17th century. The strongest of these storms was the 1938 New England Hurricane, which struck Long Island as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Tropical cyclones rarely make landfall on the state, although it is common for remnants of tropical cyclones to produce heavy rainfall and flooding. (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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The following discussion is a concluded List of the Day and List of the Month nomination forum. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section. --TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 06:00, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR JANUARY Please go to the February nominations page.

[edit] New Nominees

Image List of the Day Candidate Nominating User Date of FL promotion Nomination (500 characters or less) Vote Count WikiProjects
List of Chicago Landmarks TonyTheTiger 2007-06-30 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...) WP:CHICAGO
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List of Florida hurricanes Hurricanehink 2007-10-19 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...) WP:WPTC
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List of Odonata species recorded in Britain SP-KP 2006-07-23 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...) WP:ARTH
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Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal Rodw 2006-09-26 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...) WP:UKW
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Grade I listed buildings in Bristol Rodw 2007-05-03 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...) WP:Bristol
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List of European Union member states by accession Nightstallion 2006-02-02 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...) WP:EU
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List of tallest buildings in Miami Raime 2007-09-20 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...) WP:MIAMI
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List of Pennsylvania state parks Dincher 2007-03-25 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...) WP:Pennsylvania WP:PAREAS
List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Dincher 2007-11-14 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...) WP:Pennsylvania
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List of premature obituaries Bfinn 2007-05-01 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...) WP:SOCIO
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List of islands of Scotland Ben MacDui 2007-07-13 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...) WP:EILEAN
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United States Secretary of Energy Southern Texas 2007-08-16 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...) WP:Energy
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List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trödel 2006-12-08 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...) WP:LDS
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List of Harry Potter films cast members Fbv65edel 2007-01-07 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…) WP:HP
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List of dinosaurs Spawn Man (talk) 2007-11-18 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...) WP:DINO
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United Nations member states Fbv65edel 2005-08-06 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...) WP:INTR
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List of circulating currencies Miss Madeline 2006-07-02 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...) WP:NUMIS
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List of countries KTC 2006-01-22 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...) WP:COUNTRIES
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Group Armies of the National Revolutionary Army Миборовский 2007-09-07 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...) WP:CHINA
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List of Presidents of the United States MarkSweep 2005-06-15 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...) WP:USPREZ
List of countries where United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed Dmcdevit 2005-06-05 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...)
List of Ohio county name etymologies PedanticallySpeaking 2005-06-17 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...)
Timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their moons Pharos 2005-06-22 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...) WP:PHYSICS
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List of cricket terms Nichalp 2005-06-17 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...) WP:CRIC
List of districts of India Nichalp 2005-06-23 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...) WP:INDIA
List of popes (graphical) Dmcdevit 2005-06-25 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...) WP:Christianity
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List of snakes of Trinidad and Tobago Guettarda 2005-06-30 List of snakes of Trinidad and Tobago enumerates snakes which have been recorded in Trinidad and Tobago. Forty-seven species have been recorded - 44 in Trinidad and 21 in Tobago, making the snake population of this area by far the most diverse in the Caribbean. Many of these species are South American, most of which are present in Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and several smaller islands. Only four species are venomous. (More...) WP:AAR
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List of elements by name Spangineer 2005-07-10 List of elements by name is a list of chemical elements, sorted by name and color coded according to type of element. The list includes each element's element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass or most stable isotope, and group and period numbers on the periodic table. (More...) WP:ELEMENTS
List of United States Senate committees Meelar 2005-07-10 List of United States Senate committees is a complete list of U.S. Congressional committees (standing committees, and special committees) that are currently operating in the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. (More...) WP:USC
List of Oklahoma birds Dsmdgold 2005-07-10 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...) WP:BIRD
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List of Super Bowl champions Phoenix2 2005-07-10 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...) WP:NFL
List of ISS spacewalks Phoenix2 2005-07-13 List of ISS spacewalks lists extra-vehicular activities at the International Space Station, a joint project of 6 space agencies: the U.S.' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Russian Federal Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA/ASC), Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) and the European Space Agency (ESA). (More...)
List of United Nations peacekeeping missions Dmcdevit 2005-07-21 List of United Nations peacekeeping missions enumerates UN peacekeeping missions since the United Nations was founded in 1945, with the dates of deployment, the name of the related conflict, and the name of the UN operation. Peacekeeping, as defined by the UN, is a way to help countries torn by 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...) WP:INTR
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List of space shuttle missions Phoenix2 2005-07-17 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...)
List of elements by symbol Spangineer 2005-07-21 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...) WP:ELEMENTS
List of Portuguese monarchs Joaopais 2005-07-28 List of Portuguese monarchs is a list of Portuguese monarchs dating from the independence of Portugal from the kingdom of León in 1128 under Afonso Henriques, who proclaimed himself King in 1139, to the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on October 5, 1910, during the reign of Manuel II, "the Patriot," or "the Missed King." It includes the Portuguese rulers from the House of Burgundy, House of Aviz, Portuguese House of Habsburg, and House of Braganza. (More...) WP:PORTUGAL
List of inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame Scorpion0422 2007-01-12 List of inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame enumerates inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame, which started in 1998. Canada's Walk of Fame recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians, including actors, directors, athletes, coaches, Film producers, Record producers, singers, musicians, dancers, authors and artists. The walk spans 13 blocks in front of the Roy Thomson Hall, the Princess of Wales Theatre, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. (More...) WP:CANADA
List of Saskatchewan general elections Tompw 2006-11-29 List of Saskatchewan general elections provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The number of seats has varied over time, from 25 for the first election in 1905, to a high of 66 for the 1991 election. There are currently 58 seats. (More...) WP:CANADA
List of Bleach Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc episodes Sephiroth BCR 2007-08-31 List of Bleach Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc episodes lists the episodes of the second story arc of the Bleach anime series. The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu, and Studio Pierrot. In the English release by Viz Media, the title is translated as The Entry.[2] It is based on Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series, and adapts the ninth through fourteenth volumes of its source material over twenty one episodes. (More...) WP:Anime
List of The Unit episodes Underneath-it-All 2007-03-18 List of The Unit episodes lists of episodes for the drama television series, The Unit. The series began airing on CBS on March 7, 2006, in the United States as a mid-season replacement.[3] Created by David Mamet, The Unit follows an United States Army top-secret special forces team and their missions abroad, in addition to the effect their careers have on their wives and girlfriends. (More...)
List of Canadian federal parliaments Arctic.gnome 2006-08-04 List of Canadian federal parliaments enumerates the legislative bodies of the federal Government of Canada, called the Canadian Parliament. The bodies are composed of the Canadian House of Commons (lower house), the Canadian Senate (upper house), and the Sovereign, represented by the Governor General. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only directly elected body. A new parliament begins after an election of the House of Commons and can sit for up to five years. (More...) WP:CANADA
List of WWE Intercontinental Champions MarcK 2007-03-16 List of WWE Intercontinental Champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Intercontinental Champion by ring name. The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling title. Created in 1979 as the secondary title for World Wrestling Entertainment, it is currently the secondary title on WWE's RAW brand. (More...) WP:PW
100px 2003 NBA Draft Crzycheetah 2007-05-07 The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams selected amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues. The draft was broadcast on ESPN. The NBA announced that 42 college and high school players and a record 31 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the draft. (More...) WP:NBA
List of wild mammal species in Florida Legionarius 2007-07-09 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...) WP:FILMS
Italian football champions The Rambling Man 2007-04-26 Italian football champions (Italian: Scudetto - little shield) are the annual winners of Serie A, Italy's premier annual football league competition. The title has been contested since 1898, in varying forms of competition. While Internazionale are the current champions, Juventus FC has won a record 27 championship titles. (More...) WP:FOOTBALL


The above discussion is a concluded nomination forum. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.