Wikipedia:Today's featured article/TFAs in 2013

A incomplete list of the articles chosen to be "Wikipedia:Today's featured article" in 2013, archived from WP:TFAREC. It was created to help those wanting to know whether there's been a recent article on a particular topic when considering nominating something at the requests page.

The first item in the "FA category" column reflects the article's location at Wikipedia:Featured articles; the following elements are unofficial attempts to help be more specific (within reason).

The country reflects (in most cases) the current political entity without subdividing by state etc.

The "how chosen" column shows whether the article was nominated at the requests page or chosen by User:Bencherlite, the TFA coordinator at the time.

Date Name FA category Country Promoted TFA wait How chosen
September 1, 2013 Willamette River Geography and places – River USA October 28, 2011 1 year, 308 days TFAR
September 2, 2013 Fiji parrotfinch Biology – Animal – Bird Fiji April 16, 2011 2 years, 139 days Bencherlite
September 3, 2013 Charles Inglis (engineer) Engineering and technology – Biography UK June 4, 2013 91 days Bencherlite
September 4, 2013 The Boys from Baghdad High Media – Television documentary Iraq / UK August 31, 2010 3 years, 4 days Bencherlite
September 5, 2013 Landing at Nadzab Warfare – Battle – WW2 – Pacific War Australia / New Guinea / USA June 2, 2009 4 years, 95 days TFAR
September 6, 2013 Roger Waters Music – Modern – Biography UK December 15, 2010 2 years, 265 days TFAR
September 7, 2013 History of Arsenal F.C. (1886–1966) Sport and recreation – Football UK June 13, 2007 6 years, 86 days TFAR
September 8, 2013 SummerSlam (2003) Sport and recreation – Wrestling USA August 23, 2008 5 years, 16 days Bencherlite
September 9, 2013 Tasha Yar Media – Television – Fictional character August 25, 2013 15 days Bencherlite
September 10, 2013 Pigeye shark Biology – Animal – Water-based June 15, 2013 87 days Bencherlite
September 11, 2013 Harry McNish History – Biography – Polar exploration UK January 31, 2007 6 years, 223 days TFAR
September 12, 2013 Middle Ages History Europe May 26, 2013 109 days Bencherlite
September 13, 2013 Otto Becher Warfare – Biography – Navy Australia June 20, 2009 4 years, 85 days Bencherlite
September 14, 2013 The Hunger Games Literature and theatre – Book – Science fiction USA September 20, 2012 359 days TFAR
September 15, 2013 2005 Sugar Bowl Sport and recreation – American football USA September 16, 2008 4 years, 364 days Bencherlite
September 16, 2013 The Simpsons: Hit & Run Video gaming January 10, 2009 4 years, 249 days TFAR
September 17, 2013 Elizabeth Canning Law – Biography UK April 10, 2010 3 years, 160 days TFAR
September 18, 2013 Once More, with Feeling (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Media – Television – Episode USA July 16, 2010 3 years, 64 days Bencherlite
September 19, 2013 Hyderabad Geography and places – Inhabited locations India August 11, 2013 39 days TFAR
September 20, 2013 Tropical Storm Hermine (1998) Meteorology – Atlantic USA July 11, 2009 4 years, 71 days Bencherlite
September 21, 2013 Rich Girl (Gwen Stefani song) Music – Modern – Single USA June 1, 2007 6 years, 112 days Bencherlite
September 22, 2013 Kwinana Freeway Transport – Road Australia September 16, 2013 11 years, 78 days Bencherlite
September 23, 2013 Throffer Philosophy and psychology September 8, 2013 15 days Bencherlite
September 24, 2013 Squeeze (The X-Files) Media – Television – Episode USA June 21, 2012 1 year, 95 days TFAR
September 25, 2013 Freedom for the Thought That We Hate Literature and theatre – Book – Law USA May 9, 2013 139 days TFAR
September 26, 2013 Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin Sport and recreation – Ice hockey – Biography Canada / Sweden May 28, 2010 3 years, 121 days Bencherlite
September 27, 2013 Whaam! Art and architecture – Painting USA September 9, 2013 18 days TFAR
September 28, 2013 H. C. McNeile Literature and theatre – Biography – Writing UK March 6, 2013 206 days TFAR
September 29, 2013 Rise of Neville Chamberlain Politics and government – Biography – UK politics UK December 8, 2009 3 years, 295 days TFAR
September 30, 2013 Les pêcheurs de perles Music – Classical France December 22, 2011 1 year, 282 days TFAR
October 1, 2013 Ramaria botrytis Biology – Plant – Mushroom Widespread March 30, 2013 185 days TFAR
October 2, 2013 Pride & Prejudice (2005 film) Media – Film UK July 14, 2012 1 year, 80 days TFAR
October 3, 2013 USS Lexington (CV-2) Warfare – Ship USA October 10, 2012 358 days TFAR
October 4, 2013 Terry-Thomas Media – Biography – Acting UK August 3, 2013 62 days TFAR
October 5, 2013 Anodyne (album) Music – Modern – Album USA January 26, 2008 5 years, 252 days Bencherlite
October 6, 2013 Tropical Storm Marco (2008) Meteorology – Atlantic Mexico June 9, 2009 4 years, 119 days Bencherlite
October 7, 2013 Stanley Bruce Politics and government – Biography – Australian politics Australia September 16, 2013 21 days TFAR
October 8, 2013 Ex parte Crow Dog Law – Cases USA September 11, 2012 1 year, 27 days TFAR
October 9, 2013 The Diary of a Nobody Literature and theatre – Book – Fiction UK August 17, 2013 53 days TFAR
October 10, 2013 Kellie Loder Music – Modern – Biography Canada September 22, 2013 18 days TFAR
October 11, 2013 Ficus obliqua Biology – Plant – Tree Australia / New Guinea April 21, 2012 1 year, 173 days TFAR
October 12, 2013 John W. Johnston History – Biography – US politics USA October 19, 2006 6 years, 358 days Bencherlite
October 13, 2013 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Video gaming March 16, 2013 211 days TFAR
October 14, 2013 Brockway Mountain Drive Transport – Road USA June 1, 2011 2 years, 135 days TFAR
October 15, 2013 Blue-faced honeyeater Biology – Animal – Bird Australia / New Guinea August 31, 2010 3 years, 45 days TFAR
October 16, 2013 Lê Quang Tùng Warfare – Biography – Army Vietnam May 13, 2008 5 years, 156 days Bencherlite
October 17, 2013 Herrerasaurus Biology – Animal – Dinosaur July 28, 2009 4 years, 81 days Bencherlite
October 18, 2013 Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway Transport – Rail UK June 2, 2009 4 years, 138 days Bencherlite
October 19, 2013 Bart King Sport and recreation – Cricket – Biography USA May 7, 2007 6 years, 165 days Bencherlite
October 20, 2013 Sega v. Accolade Law – Cases USA July 23, 2013 89 days TFAR
October 21, 2013 Battle of the Nile Warfare – Battle – Napoleonic Wars France / UK January 25, 2010 3 years, 269 days Bencherlite
October 22, 2013 Quatermass II Media – Television – Series UK May 5, 2007 6 years, 170 days Bencherlite
October 23, 2013 American Cream Draft Biology – Animal – Mammal – Horse USA April 28, 2012 1 year, 178 days TFAR
October 24, 2013 Battle of Goliad Warfare – Battle – Texas Revolution Mexico / USA September 19, 2008 5 years, 35 days Bencherlite
October 25, 2013 Georges Bizet Music – Classical – Biography France October 28, 2011 1 year, 362 days TFAR
October 26, 2013 George Jones (RAAF officer) Warfare – Biography – Air Force Australia January 7, 2008 5 years, 292 days Bencherlite
October 27, 2013 George Went Hensley Religion, mysticism and mythology – biography – 20th century USA March 28, 2012 1 year, 213 days Bencherlite
October 28, 2013 George Herriman Literature and theatre – Biography – Cartoons USA April 14, 2013 197 days TFAR
October 29, 2013 Georgette Heyer Literature and theatre – Biography – Writing UK June 23, 2008 5 years, 128 days Bencherlite
October 30, 2013 Rudd Concession History – Colonial Africa Zimbabwe May 25, 2013 158 days TFAR
October 31, 2013 Malkin Tower Geography and places – Inhabited locations UK October 6, 2013 25 days Bencherlite
November 1, 2013 Lie Kim Hok Literature and theatre – Biography – Writing Indonesia July 1, 2013 123 days TFAR
November 2, 2013 Sea Geography and places – Natural features October 5, 2013 28 days TFAR
November 3, 2013 Bob Feller Sport and recreation – Baseball – Biography USA March 24, 2013 224 days TFAR
November 4, 2013 Lisa the Skeptic Media – Television – Episode USA December 13, 2007 5 years, 326 days TFAR
November 5, 2013 Francis Tresham History – Biography – Gunpowder Plot UK October 20, 2010 3 years, 16 days Bencherlite
November 6, 2013 Blackwater fire of 1937 History USA September 16, 2013 51 days Bencherlite
November 7, 2013 Ine of Wessex Royalty – Biography – 8th century UK August 31, 2007 6 years, 68 days Bencherlite
November 8, 2013 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Music – Modern – Album USA January 14, 2007 6 years, 298 days TFAR
November 9, 2013 A Child of Our Time Music – Classical UK May 27, 2012 1 year, 166 days TFAR
November 10, 2013 Water rail Biology – Animal – Bird Widespread May 30, 2011 2 years, 164 days Bencherlite
November 11, 2013 John Treloar (museum administrator) History – Biography – Warfare Australia August 23, 2011 2 years, 80 days TFAR
November 12, 2013 Fanno Creek Geography and places – River USA October 6, 2008 5 years, 37 days Bencherlite
November 13, 2013 Faith Leech Sport and recreation – Swimming – Biography Australia November 22, 2008 4 years, 356 days Bencherlite
November 14, 2013 Japanese battleship Haruna Warfare – Ship Japan September 15, 2010 3 years, 60 days Bencherlite
November 15, 2013 Jefferson nickel Business – Coin USA May 27, 2011 2 years, 172 days TFAR
November 16, 2013 Walter de Coutances Religion, mysticism and mythology – biography – 13th century France/UK December 12, 2010 2 years, 339 days TFAR
November 17, 2013 Heidi Game Sport and recreation – American football USA September 24, 2011 2 years, 54 days TFAR
November 18, 2013 Volubilis Geography and places – Inhabited locations Morocco November 3, 2013 15 days Bencherlite
November 19, 2013 Lambeosaurus Biology – Animal – Dinosaur November 4, 2007 6 years, 15 days TFAR
November 20, 2013 Tropical Storm Keith (1988) Meteorology – Atlantic USA January 27, 2009 4 years, 297 days Bencherlite
November 21, 2013 Uru: Ages Beyond Myst Video gaming March 17, 2009 4 years, 249 days Bencherlite
November 22, 2013 Benjamin Britten Music – Classical – Biography UK July 23, 2013 122 days TFAR
November 23, 2013 The Stolen Earth Media – Television – Episode UK August 16, 2008 5 years, 99 days TFAR
November 24, 2013 Goblin shark Biology – Animal – Water-based Widespread May 19, 2013 189 days Bencherlite
November 25, 2013 History of the National Hockey League (1942–67) Sport and recreation – Ice hockey Canada September 30, 2008 5 years, 56 days Bencherlite
November 26, 2013 13th Airborne Division (United States) Warfare – Unit USA December 3, 2008 4 years, 358 days Bencherlite
November 27, 2013 Adiantum viridimontanum Biology – Plant – Fern Canada / USA January 20, 2012 1 year, 311 days Bencherlite
November 28, 2013 Niels Bohr Physics and astronomy – Biography Denmark October 27, 2013 32 days TFAR
November 29, 2013 Artur Phleps Warfare – Biography – Army Germany July 5, 2013 147 days TFAR
November 30, 2013 Charles-Valentin Alkan Music – Classical – Biography France August 3, 2013 119 days TFAR
December 1, 2013 Frank's Cock Media – Film Canada November 15, 2012 1 year, 16 days TFAR
December 2, 2013 William Burges Art and architecture – Biography UK June 21, 2012 1 year, 164 days TFAR
December 3, 2013 Julianne Moore Media – Biography – Acting UK / USA September 21, 2013 73 days TFAR
December 4, 2013 Operation Crossroads Warfare – Nuclear weapons USA November 9, 2013 25 days TFAR
December 5, 2013 Ambohimanga Geography and places – Inhabited locations Madagascar September 9, 2013 87 days TFAR
December 6, 2013 Law school of Beirut Law – Education Lebanon November 12, 2013 24 days TFAR
December 7, 2013 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi Warfare – Ship Japan February 4, 2012 1 year, 306 days TFAR
December 8, 2013 AdS/CFT correspondence Physics and astronomy November 17, 2013 21 days TFAR
December 9, 2013 Joseph Desha History – Biography – US politics USA September 29, 2012 1 year, 71 days Bencherlite
December 10, 2013 Common raven Biology – Animal – Bird Widespread May 25, 2007 6 years, 199 days Bencherlite
December 11, 2013 Samuel Merrill Woodbridge Religion, mysticism and mythology – biography – 19th century USA November 9, 2013 32 days TFAR
December 12, 2013 Tropical Storm Cindy (1993) Meteorology – Atlantic Martinique February 16, 2012 1 year, 299 days Bencherlite
December 13, 2013 Giant eland Biology – Animal – Mammal – Antelope Africa November 3, 2012 1 year, 40 days Bencherlite
December 14, 2013 New York State Route 28N Transport – Road USA November 4, 2008 5 years, 40 days Bencherlite
December 15, 2013 Battle of Arawe Warfare – Battle – WW2 – Pacific War Australia / Japan / USA March 3, 2012 1 year, 287 days TFAR
December 16, 2013 Adelaide Anne Procter Literature and theatre – Biography – Writing UK September 27, 2009 4 years, 80 days Bencherlite
December 17, 2013 Nefarious: Merchant of Souls Media – Film USA November 12, 2013 35 days TFAR
December 18, 2013 Joseph Grimaldi Literature and theatre – Biography UK December 15, 2012 1 year, 3 days TFAR
December 19, 2013 Redback spider Biology – Animal – Spider Australia November 26, 2013 23 days Bencherlite
December 20, 2013 Easy Jet Sport and recreation – Horse racing USA April 28, 2008 5 years, 236 days Bencherlite
December 21, 2013 Oswald Watt Warfare – Biography – Air Force Australia December 17, 2011 2 years, 4 days Bencherlite
December 22, 2013 Bryan Gunn Sport and recreation – Football – Biography UK June 11, 2007 6 years, 194 days Bencherlite
December 23, 2013 Mario Power Tennis Video gaming September 10, 2008 5 years, 104 days Bencherlite
December 24, 2013 Banksia epica Biology – Plant – Shrub Australia February 24, 2007 6 years, 303 days Bencherlite
December 25, 2013 Jesus Religion, mysticism and mythology – biography August 15, 2013 132 days TFAR
December 26, 2013 2003 Insight Bowl Sport and recreation – American football USA January 10, 2009 4 years, 350 days Bencherlite
December 27, 2013 Homework (Daft Punk album) Music – Modern – Album USA February 8, 2013 322 days Bencherlite
December 28, 2013 Keith Johnson (cricket administrator) Sport and recreation – Cricket – Biography Australia August 18, 2009 4 years, 132 days Bencherlite
December 29, 2013 Robert Howe (Continental Army officer) Warfare – Biography – Army USA August 17, 2013 134 days TFAR
December 30, 2013 T-26 Warfare – Tank Russia March 3, 2007 6 years, 302 days Bencherlite
December 31, 2013 Áedán mac Gabráin Royalty – Biography – 6th century UK January 1, 2007 6 years, 364 days Bencherlite