Main Page On This Day

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On This Day - Historical events for the main page.

Usage: Add events as parameters event1, event2, etc. The template supports up to ten events (event1 through event10) and allows customization of the header text and location.

Parameters:

  • event1 through event10 - Historical events to display, one per parameter
  • location - Optional. The location name to display in the header (defaults to "Philadelphia")
  • date - Optional. Specific date to display in the header (e.g., "January 1")

Example usage: 

{{Main Page On This Day
|location=Philadelphia
|date=July 4
|event1='''1776''' - The [[Continental Congress]] adopted the [[Declaration of Independence]] at the [[Pennsylvania State House]]
|event2='''1826''' - Both [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[John Adams]] died on the 50th anniversary of independence
|event3='''1960''' - The 50-star [[Flag of the United States]] debuted in Philadelphia
}}

Sample output:

On This Day in Philadelphia

For guidance on selecting appropriate historical events and formatting dates, consult general encyclopedia standards for "on this day" content. Events should be historically significant, properly dated, and relevant to the wiki's scope.

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