Wikipedia:Main Page history/2018 June 14

From today's featured article

Norma is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere between Ara and Lupus, one of twelve drawn up in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments. Its name refers to a right angle in Latin, and is variously considered to represent a rule, a carpenter's square, a set square or a level. It remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Four of Norma's brighter stars make up a square in the field of faint stars. Gamma² Normae is the brightest star with an apparent magnitude of 4.0. Mu Normae is one of the most luminous stars known, but is partially obscured by distance and cosmic dust. Four star systems are known to harbour planets. The Milky Way passes through Norma, and the constellation contains eight open clusters visible to observers with binoculars. The constellation also hosts Abell 3627, the Norma Cluster, one of the most massive galaxy clusters known. (Full article...)

Recently featured:

Caricature of Robert Proust

... the colleagues of surgeon Robert Proust (caricature pictured) nicknamed his prostate procedure the "proustatectomie"?
... that the design of Cincinnati's new soccer stadium features homages to Allianz Arena in Munich?
... that Arthur Menachem Hantke sought support from Austria-Hungary during the First World War for the Zionist cause?
... that two weeks before its release, retailers had already reportedly bought more than half a million copies of Action Comics #1000?
... that mezzo-soprano Hedwig Fassbender, who also appeared in soprano roles such as Wagner's Isolde, has been an influential voice teacher in Frankfurt?
... that Gilmore, the flying lion, was named after the Gilmore Oil Company?
... that Elias Polk, one of U.S. President James K. Polk's slaves, became a conservative political activist after the Civil War?
... that the 2018–19 EFL Cup will not feature ABBA and will have no extra time to ensure the winner takes it all?

Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump

In association football, FIFA awards hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup to a joint bid from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet (pictured) in Singapore.
In Thoroughbred horse racing, Justify wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the thirteenth United States Triple Crown winner.
The G7 summit takes place in Quebec, Canada, with the United States refusing to endorse the joint statement.
In basketball, the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the NBA Finals.

June 14: Flag Day in the United States

Grenfell Tower fire

1381 – During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels entered the Tower of London, killing the Lord Chancellor and the Lord High Treasurer, whom they found inside.
1846 – Anglo-American settlers in Sonoma, California, began a rebellion against Mexico, proclaiming the California Republic and eventually raising a homemade flag with a bear and star.
1888 – The Kingdom of Sarawak, on the northwestern part of the island of Borneo, was made a British protectorate.
1940 – Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the operation Fall Rot.
2017 – A fire destroyed Grenfell Tower (pictured) in Notting Hill, London, killing 72 people.

Henry Vane the Younger (d. 1662) · Leonidas Polk (d. 1864) · Emmeline Pankhurst (d. 1928)

More anniversaries:

The interior of the Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle (view in 360° panoramic viewer), which has been called one of the finest Gothic Revival interiors in Ireland. Designed by Francis Johnston and constructed over a period of seven years, this was the official Church of Ireland chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1814 until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. In 1943, after years of disuse, it was acquired by the Irish Army and made a Catholic church. It has been deconsecrated since 2015.

Photograph: David Iliff

Recently featured:

Community portal – Bulletin board, projects, resources and activities covering a wide range of Wikipedia areas.
Help desk – Ask questions about using Wikipedia.
Local embassy – For Wikipedia-related communication in languages other than English.
Reference desk – Serving as virtual librarians, Wikipedia volunteers tackle your questions on a wide range of subjects.
Site news – Announcements, updates, articles and press releases on Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation.
Village pump – For discussions about Wikipedia itself, including areas for technical issues and policies.