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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) 19:37, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR MARCH Please go to the April nominations page.

Add new Featured List of the Day nominees below following the format of the first nominee in the table if possible. If you would like, you may simply submit the name of a WP:FL. In order to help us ensure variety with our monthly selections, please do your best to include all applicable projects on the list's talk page so we can assess its appeal groups more efficiently. Thanks for your assistance in finding good candidates. Nominations close at the end of January 2008. Nominations should entail less than 500 characters of text with a possible additional 25 characters for a date request. The candidates entered this January will be evaluated in February for recognition as a list of the day in March. If you have a list with a specific date in that month add an additional 25 characters of explanation as shown on the sample page. If the final version of your nomination exceeds 500 characters at the close of nominations, your nomination will be chopped at the 500th character. I would hope you would format a nominee in the table below in a similar manner to the sample page, but I will format any nominee that you name here:


Repeat Nominees

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Image List of the Day Candidate Nominating User Date of FL promotion Nomination (500 characters or less) Vote Count WikiProjects
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 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...) WP:SPACE
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
WP:MILHIST
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 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.[1] 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
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
List of Indian state and union territory capitals Nichalp 2005-08-14 This is a List of Indian state and union territory capitals. India is divided into twenty-eight states and six union territories (UTs) and one national capital territory. States have their own government, whereas UTs are administered by the Central government. However, Pondicherry, a UT, has its own The National Capital Territory of Delhi is a special region that has its own elected government and a status in between a state and a union territory. (More...) WP:INDIA
List of Canadian provincial and territorial orders Zscout370 2005-08-27 List of Canadian provincial and territorial orders is a list of orders presented by Canadian provinces and territories. Each of the provinces and territories of Canada presents a separate civilian order to recognize excellent services rendered to their residents. Members of the Canadian Forces and non-Canadian residents are also eligible for orders. (More...) WP:MEDALS
WP:CANADA
List of recognised political parties in India Nichalp 2005-08-31 List of recognised political parties in India lists recognized political parties in India's multi-party system that have been registered by the Election Commission of India (EC). For recognition a state party must have five continuous years of political activity, and send at least 4% of the state's quota to the Lok Sabha, or 3.33% to the Vidhan Sabha. Else, a party must garner at least 6% votes in a state or national election. Parties recognized in four states are recognized as national parties. (More...) WP:INDIA
High Courts of India Nichalp 2005-09-13 India's judicial system is made up of the Supreme Court of India at the apex of the hierarchy for the entire country and twenty-one High Courts at the top of the hierarchy in each State. These courts have jurisdiction over a state, a union territory or a group of states and union territories. Below the High Courts are a hierarchy of subordinate courts such as the civil courts, family courts, criminal courts and various other district courts. (More...) WP:INDIA
List of Northwest Territories general elections Cloveious 2005-10-08 List of Northwest Territories general elections lists of territorial elections in Northwest Territories, Canada since 1870. The Northwest Territories operates on a consensus government using the First Past the Post electoral system. The territory does not presently recognize political parties. Northwest Territories elects members to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories under a non-partisan system known as consensus government. (More...) WP:CANADA
Provinces of Thailand Jeffrey O. Gustafson 2005-11-19 There are 75 Provinces of Thailand, which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. The capital Bangkok, though not a province but a special administrative area, is usually also included as a 76th province as it is at the same administrative level as the other provinces. The name of the province is the same as that of the capital city, which is sometimes preceded with a Mueang to avoid confusion with the province. (More...) WP:SEASIA
List of London Underground stations Thryduulf 2005-12-11 List of London Underground stations includes all stations on the London Underground that are open. For London Underground stations that are permanently closed, see the closed London Underground stations. For mainline stations, see the list of London railway stations. Docklands Light Railway stations are also included for integration purposes. (More...) WP:TWP
100px List of Presidents of Venezuela OldakQuill 2005-12-11 The President of Venezuela is both the head of state and head of government of Venezuela. List of Presidents of Venezuela includes interim 'caretaker' as well as regular serving presidents, and democratically-installed presidents as well as those installed by other means. (More...) WP:VENEZUELA
List of Oh My Goddess episodes White Cat 2005-12-25 List of Oh My Goddess episodes is the complete episode listing for all the animation produced for Oh My Goddess!. The series consists of five OVA episodes, one film, forty-eight 7-minute mini-episodes, and a currently-airing series with forty-six 25-minute TV episodes (under the name "Ah! My Goddess") from the first season and second season airing. (More...) WP:Anime
List of WWE Champions Scorpion0422 2007-04-03 List of WWE Champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have won the professional wrestling title, WWE Champion, by ring name. The title is recognized as the highest ranked championship on the RAW brand of World Wrestling Entertainment and one of three main "World Championships" in WWE. There have been a total of 36 recognized champions who have had a combined 84 official reigns. (More...) WP:PW
100px List of Naruto episodes (Seasons 1-2) Sephiroth BCR 2007-09-23 List of Naruto episodes (Seasons 1-2) is a list of episodes of the Naruto anime series, covering the first two seasons of the series. The episodes are based on the Naruto manga series by Masashi Kishimoto and adapt the first through tenth volumes of its source material over fifty-two episodes. (More...) WP:Anime
List of Alberta general elections Tompw 2006-12-10 List of Alberta general elections provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of Alberta's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The number of seats has increased over time, from 25 for the first election in 1905, to the current 83. (More...) WP:CANADA
Goldfrapp discography Underneath-it-All 2007-06-27 Goldfrapp discography is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Goldfrapp, a British electronic music duo. As of June 2007, Goldfrapp have released three studio albums, one remix album, four EPs, fifteen singles, twelve music videos and one DVD on London-based record label Mute Records. (More...)
List of WWE United States Champions MarcK 2007-05-29 List of WWE United States Champions is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE United States Champion by ring name. The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling title, currently contested in World Wrestling Entertainment. It became the undisputed NWA United States Heavyweight Championship in 1981. It became the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship in 1991. (More...) WP:PW
List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/W-Z SatyrTN 2007-08-30 List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/W-Z is a partial list of confirmed famous people who were or are gay, lesbian or bisexual. Famous people who are simply rumored to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, are not listed. (More...) WP:LBGT

New Nominees

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Image List of the Day Candidate Nominating User Date of FL promotion Nomination (500 characters or less) Vote Count WikiProjects
Milestone home runs by Barry Bonds TonyTheTiger 2007-11-06 Milestone home runs by Barry Bonds documents important home runs that have been hit by Barry Bonds, who ranks among the greatest baseball players of all time and who now holds numerous Major League Baseball records for home runs as well as several other statistics. In baseball, the home run is one of the most popular aspects of the game. Barry Bonds' milestone home runs have received extensive coverage and they have become valuable collectibles. (more...) - (Opening Day is the 25th) WP:MLB
List of polio survivors Orlady 2007-07-17 List of polio survivors lists notable people who survived the infectious disease poliomyelitis (often called "polio"). Before a vaccine was introduced in 1955, infection was common. Many infected individuals were permanently physically disabled to varying degrees, while others experienced fear and isolation. Notable polio survivors include people who escaped permanent disability, as well as those who became accomplished in diverse fields in spite of disability. more... WP:MED
WPP:BIO
Indianapolis Colts seasons TheHoosierState89 2008-01-09 Indianapolis Colts seasons shows every season for the Colts, awards members of the team won, and all postseason results. WP:NFL
WP:INDP
WP:INDIANA
100px List of Trinity Blood episodes Collectonian 2008-01-02 List of Trinity Blood episodes provides the titles, air dates in Japan and the US, and episode summaries for all twenty-four episodes of the anime series Trinity Blood. It also gives summaries and tables with all of the pertinent details on the Region 1, 2, and 4 DVD releases and the official online episode releases. WP:Anime
WP:TV
List of retired Pacific hurricane names Hurricanehink 2006-12-22 List of retired Pacific hurricane names includes nine Pacific tropical cyclones that had their name retired by the World Meteorological Organization. The total impact from the cyclones on the list account for more than 350 deaths and over $13.8 billion in damage (2007 USD). WP:WPTC
List of tallest buildings in Boston Raime 2007-08-16 List of tallest buildings in Boston ranks skyscrapers in the city of Boston, Massachusetts by height. The tallest building in the city is currently the 790-foot (241 m) John Hancock Tower. Boston is the site of 16 skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) tall, with several more proposed for construction. (more...) WP:BOS
WP:MASS
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WP:WPARCH
List of longest suspension bridge spans Orlady 2006-05-11 The list of longest suspension bridge spans ranks the world's suspension bridges by the length of main span. Suspension bridges have the longest spans of any type of bridge. (more...) WP:BRIDGE
List of counties in Kentucky Orlady 2007-03-03 The list of counties in Kentucky provides the names, map locations, founding dates, name origins, and geographic origins of the 120 counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas' 254 and Georgia's 159. (more...) WP:KY
List of Archbishops of Canterbury Orlady 2005-08-17 The list of Archbishops of Canterbury lists everyone who has held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury since it was established in the 6th century. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the head of the Church of England and, symbolically, of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Until the 16th century, the Archbishops of Canterbury were in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, but during the English Reformation the church broke with Rome. (more...) WP:KENT
WP:Anglican
WP:X
List of Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks TheHoosierState89 2008-01-25 List of Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks lists every player selected by the Colts in the first round of the NFL Draft. (more...) WP:NFL
WP:INDP
WP:INDIANA
List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions Albinomoney 2005-12-23 The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. The Drivers' Championship was first awarded in 1950, to Nino Farina. Overall, twenty-nine different drivers have won the Championship, with German Michael Schumacher holding the record for most titles, at seven. (more...) WP:F1
List of One-Day International cricket records Moondyne 2006-01-01 This is a list of One-Day International cricket records, that is record team and individual performances in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Records for Test cricket are at List of Test cricket records. (more...) WP:CRIC
List of English words containing Q not followed by U CALR 2006-01-11 In English, the letter q is usually followed by the letter u. While this is true in the vast majority of cases, there are some exceptions, the majority of which are naturalised from Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Inuktitut, or other languages which do not use the English alphabet, with q representing a sound not found in English. (more...)
List of brain tumor patients Durova 2006-01-20 This article provides a list of notable people who had a primary or metastatic brain tumor (either benign or malignant) at some point in their lives, as confirmed by public information. (more...) WP:MED
Counties of Lithuania Renata3 2006-01-26 The territory of Lithuania is divided into 10 counties (Lithuanian: singular apskritis, plural apskritys), all named after their capitals. The counties are divided into 60 municipalities (Lithuanian: singular savivaldybė, plural savivaldybės): 9 city municipalities, 43 district municipalities and 8 municipalities. (more...) WP:LITH
List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions Albinomoney 2006-01-24 The Formula One World Constructors' Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. The Constructors' Championship was first awarded in 1958, to Vanwall. (more...) WP:F1
Municipalities of Lithuania Renata3 2006-02-08 Lithuania is divided into 10 counties (Lithuanian: singular - apskritis, plural - apskritys) that are further sub-divided into 60 municipalities (Lithuanian: singular - savivaldybė, plural - savivaldybės). There are three types of municipalities. (more...) WP:LITH
Swedish football champions Johan Elisson 2006-02-19 Swedish football champions (Swedish: Svenska mästare i fotboll) is a title held by the winners of the highest Swedish football league played each year, Allsvenskan. (more...) WP:FOOTBALL
WP:SWEDEN
List of Canadian provinces and territories by population Miss Madeline 2006-02-27 This is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by population, based on Statistics Canada estimates as of October 1, 2007. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. (more...) WP:CANADA
Timeline of first orbital launches by country Rmhermen 2006-03-02 This is a timeline of first orbital launches by country. While a number of countries have built satellites, only eight countries, the multi-national European Space Agency, and the privately owned Sea Launch company have sent objects into orbit using their own launch systems. In all cases where a country has conducted manned launches, these launches were preceded by unmanned satellites. (more...)
List of top-division football clubs in UEFA countries Conscious 2006-03-05 This is a list of top-division association football clubs in UEFA countries. UEFA, the European football confederation, includes all European countries except Monaco and Vatican City as members, but also includes the Asian countries of Israel and Kazakhstan. (more...) WP:FOOTBALL
English football champions Oldelpaso 2006-03-12 The English football champions are the winners of the highest league in English football, which is currently the Premier League. Teams in bold are those who won the double of League Championship and FA Cup in that season. (more...) WP:FOOTBALL
List of Canadian provinces and territories by area Miss Madeline 2006-03-13 This is a list of Canadian provinces and territories by area. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. In total area, Canada is the second-largest country in the world; in land area, however, it ranks fourth. In terms of freshwater area, Canada is the largest country. (more...) WP:CANADA
Provinces of the Philippines TheCoffee 2006-03-16 The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. Each province is structured and operated similarly to states of the United States, from which the system was evolved during its years as a territory and commonwealth. The nation is divided into eighty-one provinces further subdivided into cities and municipalities. Like many national capitals, Manila in the National Capital Region, is autonomous of provincial government. Each province is administered by an elected provincial governor who oversees various local government entities. (more...) WP:TAMBAY
List of Kansas birds Dsmdgold 2006-03-13 The List of Kansas birds lists every wild bird species ever seen in the U.S. state of Kansas, based on the list published by the Kansas Birds Records Committee of the Kansas Ornithological Society. The following markings are used. (more...) WP:BIRD
WP:Kansas
List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes Miss Madeline 2006-03-26 This is a list of all recorded Atlantic hurricanes that have reached Category 5, the highest classification of tropical cyclone intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Category 5 storms are the most catastrophic hurricanes that can form, and occur only about once every three years on average in the Atlantic basin. Only four times have multiple Category 5 hurricanes formed. Only in 2005 have more than two category 5 storms formed, and only in 2007 has more than one made landfall. (more...) WP:TROP
List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE) Scorpion0422 2007-05-30 This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been World Heavyweight Champion, sorted by ring name. The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It was originally the highest ranked title on the RAW brand. Currently, it is the highest ranked championship on the SmackDown! brand. There have been a total of 12 recognized champions who have had a combined 19 official reigns. (more...) WP:PW
100px List of Fate/stay night episodes Sephiroth BCR 2007-10-06 This is a list of episodes of the Fate/stay night anime. The episodes are based on the visual novel video game Fate/stay night, and adapt the source material over twenty-four episodes. The plot of the episodes is primarily based on the Fate storyline in the aforementioned video game, although certain elements of the other two storylines, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven's Feel, are incorporated into the plot of the episodes. (more...) WP:Anime
List of British Columbia general elections Tompw 2006-12-11 This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of British Columbia's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The number of seats has increased over time, from 25 for the first election in 1871, to the current 79. Until the 1903 election, British Columbia politics were officially non-partisan. This began to change in the 1898 and 1900 elections with the appearance of party-designated candidates. (more...) WP:CANADA
Sophie Ellis-Bextor discography Underneath-it-All 2007-07-08 This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, an English pop music singer. Ellis-Bextor has released three studio albums, ten singles, eleven music videos and one music DVD on Polydor Records and its sub-label Fascination Records.(more...)
File:Canadian Supreme Court justices circa 1950.jpg List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada Arctic.gnome 2006-12-14 The following table lists the terms of all Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada. Formed in 1875 by Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie; the Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and since 1949 has been the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system. The Supreme Court of Canada is composed of nine judges: eight Puisne Justices and the Chief Justice of Canada. Three of the nine positions must be held by someone from Quebec. (more...) WP:CANADA
Gwen Stefani discography Drewcifer3000 2007-07-15 This is the discography of pop singer Gwen Stefani. Stefani has released two studio albums, eleven singles, and a music DVD on Interscope Records. Stefani gained fame as the frontwoman of third wave ska band No Doubt (see No Doubt discography). The band had its last release in 2004, and Stefani released her debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. that November. (more...)
List of WWE Tag Team Champions MarcK 2007-06-17 This is a chronological list of teams that have been WWE Tag Team Champions by ring name. The WWE Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Currently, it is exclusive to the SmackDown! brand, though its current holders are representatives of the ECW brand. There have been a total of 32 recognized individual champions and 20 recognized teams, who have had a combined 25 official reigns. (more...) WP:PW
Ipswich Town F.C. seasons The Rambling Man 2007-09-22 This is a list of seasons played by Ipswich Town Football Club in English and European football, from 1878 (the year of the club's foundation) to the most recent completed season. (more...) WP:FOOTBALL
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Maxim 2007-09-07 The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each teams nominates one player in competition. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury. A player can win this trophy only once in his career. (more...) WP:HOCKEY
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.