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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Lightburst (talk) 21:25, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

1978 World Snooker Championship

  • ... that in the qualifying competition for the 1978 World Snooker Championship, Jack Karnehm was whitewashed for the third time in three appearances? Source: "Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship: qualifying section, at Romiley Forum, Stockport". Snooker Scene. May 1978. p. 5
    • ALT1: ... that at the 1978 World Snooker Championship, Fred Davis reached the semi-finals at the age of 64? Source: Downer, Chris (2012). Crucible Almanac. Bournemouth. p.134
    • ALT2: ... that in the qualifying competition for the 1978 World Snooker Championship, John Barrie won a championship match for the first time since 1951? Source: Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4. p.209
    • ALT3: ... that snooker historian Clive Everton wrote that the BBC starting daily coverage of the 1978 World Snooker Championship was the "most influential decision ever made in the history of snooker"? Source: Everton, Clive (1993). The Embassy Book of World Snooker. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-0-7475-1610-1. p.52
    • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/The Apthorp
    • Comment: ALT hook suggestions welcome Copies of relevant extracts from sources can be provided.

5x expanded by BennyOnTheLoose (talk). Self-nominated at 23:40, 18 May 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/1978 World Snooker Championship; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

General: Article is new enough and long enough
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QPQ: Done.
Overall: @BennyOnTheLoose: Good article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 21:27, 19 May 2023 (UTC)