Wikipedia:April Fools/April Fools' Day 1804

The first April Fools' Day celebrations on Wikipedia in early modern times were held in 1804. The last time they were held were in 1517.

Deletion nomination

 * April Fools' Day was nominated for deletion because it is much meta to do so.
 * The result was many funny.


 * Louisiana (New France) and Louisiana (New Spain) were nominated for deletion due to the Louisiana Purchase.
 * The results were both Three Flags Day.


 * The Ottoman Empire and Serbia were both nominated for deletion due to the Serbian uprising, which had started in February.
 * The nominations were only closed in May 1812, making the AfDs the longest continuously opening AfDs (joke or serious).
 * It is unknown whether the Ottoman or Serbian nomination was made first.
 * Contrary to later popular misconception, the Bobby Witt Jr. AfD does not hold the record of the longest continuously open AfD since it is closed and re-opened every year, as opposed to the two AfDs which were both continuously open for eight years.


 * Piano Sonata No. 14 (Beethoven) was nominated for deletion, for III Presto agitato is too fast to be considered music.
 * White Haitians was nominated for deletion.