User:Carcharoth/Featured article categories

Some things are fairly hard to track within the current FA system. It would be convenient to have a single, dynamically generated list, of all former and current featured articles, indicating which ones have been on the main page and when, and which ones haven't. Currently, this is only done for featured articles (see Category:Featured articles that have not appeared on the main page and Category:Featured articles that have appeared on the main page). There are some advantages to doing this for former featured articles as well. Also, Category:Wikipedia former featured articles includes (under '#') the articles that have been demoted and re-promoted, though you have to count them manually (it would be better to have more categories: (1) Currently featured articles; (2) Currently former featured articles; and separate from these two and a subset, would be (3) Featured articles that were once former featured articles.

Other ways of gaining an overall pictures of the featured articles is splitting things up into smaller topic sections than currently done at WP:FA (this would be done in parallel to the existing system, which has its own advantages). One thing that I would like to be able to do (and may do in my userspace) is sort the FAs by time period, and to pick out the broader topics from the more specific ones (i.e. the style of articles, not just the topics). Some are not time period-specific, while others aim to cover a broad and wide history. Geographical spread would also be something to consider.

However, one problem is sheer numbers. It is difficult to do such overviews when the number of articles is nearly 3000.

Anniversaries
It is possible to go through the articles listed at Featured articles that haven't been on the Main Page and pick out the primary anniversary dates for ones that have proper anniversaries. This list would need to be updated if the articles were used on the Main Page before such dates arrived. I also skipped some articles (such as those of animals and plants), though even some of those may conceivably have anniversaries.
 * BP Pedestrian Bridge - July 16, 2004 - opening
 * Crown Fountain - July 24, 2004 - dedication
 * Fountain of Time - November 15, 1922 - dedication
 * Mary Rose - 19 July 1545 and 11 October 1982 - sinking and raising
 * McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink - December 20, 2001 - opening
 * Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) - April 28, 2008 and September 24, 2008 - hotel opening and tower topping out
 * Flag of Singapore - 9 August 1965 - full independence date
 * Victoria Cross (Canada) - 2 February 1993 - formal establishment
 * Edward Drinker Cope - July 28, 1840 - birth date
 * Henry Edwards (entomologist) - August 27, 1827 - birth date
 * Fertilisation of Orchids - 15 May 1862 - publication date
 * Baden-Powell House - 17 October 1959 and 12 July 1961 - foundation stone and opening
 * Frederick Russell Burnham - May 11, 1861 - birth date
 * Cock Lane ghost - 10 July 1762 - trial date
 * Terry Fox - July 28, 1958, April 12, 1980, and June 28, 1981 - birth date, marathon start, and death date
 * Stanley Green - 22 February 1915 - birth date
 * William Hillcourt - August 6, 1900 - birth date
 * Fanny Imlay - 14 May 1794 - birth date
 * Bob Marshall (wilderness activist) - January 2, 1901 and January 21, 1935 - birth date and society founding
 * The Scout Association of Hong Kong - 100th anniversary is in 2011
 * John Martin Scripps - 19 April 1996 - execution date (but possibly an article where avoiding anniversaries is best)
 * Amador Valley High School - March 14, 1922 - founding
 * ANAK Society - January 1, 1908 - founding
 * Baltimore City College - October 20, 1839 and February 1, 1875 and April 10, 1928 - original school opened, Howard Street site dedicated, Castle on the Hill site opened
 * History of Michigan State University - February 12, 1855 - establishment of what became the university
 * History of Texas A&M University - October 4, 1876 - official opening
 * Texas Tech University - February 10, 1923 and November 11, 1924 and October 1, 1925 - establishment, foundation stone, first classes
 * World Science Festival - May 28, 2008 - inaugural event (bit new to really have anniversaries)
 * Otto Julius Zobel - October 20, 1887 - birth date


 * 1910 London to Manchester air race - Took place on April 27 1910
 * 1923 FA Cup Final - Took place on April 28 1923
 * 1926 World Series - Began on October 2 1926
 * 1956 Winter Olympics - Began on January 26 1956
 * 1995 Japanese Grand Prix - Took place on October 29 1995
 * 2003 Insight Bowl - Took place on December 26 2003
 * 2004 World Series - Began on October 23 2004
 * 2005 ACC Championship Game - Took place on December 1 2005
 * 2005 Sugar Bowl - 	Took place on January 3 2005
 * 2005 Texas Longhorns football team - Won Roes Bowl on January 4 2006
 * 2005 United States Grand Prix - Took place on June 19 2005
 * 2006 Gator Bowl - Took place on January 2 2006
 * 2007 ACC Championship Game - Took place on December 1 2007
 * 2007 USC Trojans football team - Won Roes Bowl on January 1 2008
 * 2008 ACC Championship Game - Took place on December 6 2008
 * 2008 Humanitarian Bowl - Took place on December 30 2008
 * 2008 Japanese Grand Prix - Took place on October 12 2008
 * 2008 Orange Bowl - Took place on January 1 2008
 * 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final - Took place on September 2 2009
 * 2009 Orange Bowl - Took place on January 1 2009
 * Nick Adenhart - Born August 24 1986, Died April 9 2009
 * Aston Villa F.C. - Formed March 1874, Won European Cup April 21 1982
 * Barbara L - Born 1947, Died 1977, inducted into hall of fame in 2007
 * Shelton Benjamin - Born July 9 1975
 * Blackburn Olympic F.C. - Formed 1878, dissolved 1889, won FA cup March 31 1883
 * Brian Booth - October 19 1933
 * Brabham - First race August 5 1962, Last race August 16 1992
 * Brabham BT19 - First race May 22 1966
 * Donald Bradman with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Eric Brewer (ice hockey) - Born April 17 1979
 * Martin Brodeur - Born May 6 1972
 * Neil Brooks - Born July 27 1962
 * Bill Brown (cricketer) - Born July 31 1912, Died March 16 2008
 * Steve Bruce - Born December 31 1960
 * Calgary Hitmen - Formed 1995
 * Rudolf Caracciola - Born January 30 1901, Died September 28 1959
 * Central Coast Mariners FC - Formed 2004
 * Ian Chappell - Born 26 September 1943
 * Chicado V - Born 1950, Died February 1972
 * Paul Collingwood - Born May 26 1976
 * Cotswold Olimpick Games - Began 1612
 * Ian Craig - Born born June 12 1935
 * Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's road race - Took place August 10 2008
 * Derry City F.C. - Formed 1928, Reformed February 15 2010
 * Dover Athletic F.C. - Formed 1983
 * Early life of Keith Miller - Born November 28 1919
 * Easy Jet - Born 1967, Died 1992
 * Bobby Eaton - Born August 14 1958
 * Duncan Edwards - Born October 1 1936, Died February 21 1958
 * Ray Emery - Born September 28 1982
 * Peter Evans (swimmer) - Born August 1 1961
 * Everton F.C. - Formed 1878, Won European Cup Winners' Cup May 15 1985
 * Fifth Test, 1948 Ashes series - Began August 14 1948
 * First Test, 1948 Ashes series - Began June 10 1948
 * Theoren Fleury - Born June 29 1968
 * Fourth Test, 1948 Ashes series - Began July 22 1948
 * Germany women's national football team - First game November 10 1982, Won world cup October 12, 2003 and September 30 2007
 * Gillingham F.C. - First game September 2 1893
 * Orval Grove - Born August 29 1919, Died April 20 1992
 * Ron Hamence with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Neil Harvey with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Dominik Hašek - Born January 29 1965
 * Lindsay Hassett with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Herschel Greer Stadium - Opened April 26 1978
 * History of Arsenal F.C. (1886–1966) - First game December 11 1886
 * History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present) - Won European Cup April 21 1982
 * History of Bradford City A.F.C. - First game September 1 1903
 * History of Gillingham F.C. - First game September 2 1893
 * History of Ipswich Town F.C. - First game November 2 1878
 * History of the National Hockey League (1917–1942) - Formed 1917
 * History of the National Hockey League (1942–1967) - "Original Six" era began 1942
 * History of the National Hockey League (1967–1992) - "expansion era" began 1967
 * History of Norwich City F.C. - Formed June 17 1902
 * Art Houtteman - Born August 7 1927, Died May 6 2003
 * Jarome Iginla - Born July 1 1977
 * Ipswich Town F.C. - First game November 2 1878
 * Douglas Jardine - Born October 23 1900, Died June 18 1958
 * John the bookmaker controversy - Took place September 1994
 * Ian Johnson (cricketer) - Born December 8 1917, Died October 9 1998
 * Keith Johnson (cricket administrator) - Born December 28 1894, Died October 19 1972
 * Masako Katsura - Born 1913, First major tornament in 1952
 * Bart King - Born October 19 1873, Died October 17 1965
 * Faith Leech - Born March 31 1941
 * Leek Town F.C. - Formed 1946
 * Lightning Bar - Born 1951, Died 1960
 * Trevor Linden - Born April 11 1970
 * Lockdown (2008) - Took place April 13 2008
 * Sam Loxton - Born March 29 1921
 * Sam Loxton with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Roberto Luongo - Born April 4 1979
 * Luton Town F.C. - Formed April 11 1885
 * Jimmy McAleer - Born July 10 1864, Died April 29 1931
 * Charlie Macartney - Born June 27 1886, Died September 9 1958
 * Margate F.C. - Formed 1896
 * Jack Marsh - Born 1874, Died May 25 1916
 * McDonald's Cycle Center - Opened July 19 2004
 * William McGregor - Born April 13 1846, Died December 20 1911
 * Keith Miller in the 1946–47 Australian cricket season - First test on November 29 1946
 * Keith Miller with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Howie Morenz - Born September 21 1902, Died March 8 1937
 * Sandra Morgan - Born June 6 1942
 * [[Arthur Morris - Born January 19 1922
 * Nashville Sounds - First home game April 26 1978
 * No Way Out (2004) - Took place February 15 2004
 * North Road (football ground) - Held first competitive match October 27 1883, Closed June 1893
 * Nottingham Panthers - First competitive game 22 November 1946
 * Olympic Games - First modern games began April 6 1896, Next game will begin July 27 2012
 * Ian O'Brien - Born March 3 1947
 * Kevin O'Halloran - Born March 3 1937, Died July 5 1976
 * Bill O'Reilly (cricketer) - Born December 20 1905, Died October 6 1992
 * Portman Road - Opened 1884, First Football League match August 27 1938
 * Posting system - First Japanese player in Major League Baseball first played on September 1 1964
 * Tom Pryce - Born June 11 1949, Died March 5 1977
 * CM Punk - Born October 26 1978
 * Qwest Field - Opened July 28 2002
 * Ravenloft (module) - First published 1983
 * Stamata Revithi - Ran marathon on 10 April 1896
 * Wilfred Rhodes - Born October 29 1877, Died July 8 1973
 * J. R. Richard - Born March 7 1950
 * Doug Ring with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Bill Russell - Born February 12 1934
 * Scotland national football team - First game November 30 1872
 * Seattle Sounders FC - First home game March 19 2009
 * Second Test, 1948 Ashes series - Began June 24 1948
 * Joel Selwood - Born May 26 1988
 * Waisale Serevi - Born May 20 1968
 * Ozzie Smith - Born December 26 1954
 * Paul Stastny - Born December 27 1985
 * Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. - Formed 1986
 * SummerSlam (2003) - Took place August 24 2003
 * Sunderland A.F.C. - Formed 17 October 1879
 * Third Test, 1948 Ashes series - Began 8 July 1948
 * Tiny Thompson - Born May 31 1903, Died February 11 1981
 * Toronto Raptors - First season 1995, team name unveiled 15 May 1994
 * Ernie Toshack - Born December 8 1914, May 11 2003
 * Ernie Toshack with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 - First test on June 10 1948
 * Marcus Trescothick - Born December 25 1975
 * Harry Trott - Born August 5 1866, Died November 10 1917
 * Hugh Trumble - Born May 12 1867, Died August 14 1938
 * Valley Parade - Opened 1866, Fire on May 11 1985
 * Georges Vézina - Born January 21 1887, Died March 27 1926
 * Wales national rugby union team - First game February 19 1881
 * John Wark - Born August 4 1957
 * Bob Windle - Born November 7 1944
 * York Park - Opened January 1 1921
 * Youngstown Ohio Works - Won championship in 1905
 * not complete (continue from 'Geography and places' onwards)...