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Kristin Chenoweth, who starred in the film
Kristin Chenoweth, who starred in the film

Into Temptation is an independent drama film written and directed by Patrick Coyle. It tells the story of a prostitute (Kristin Chenoweth, pictured) who confesses to a Catholic priest (Jeremy Sisto) that she plans to kill herself. The priest attempts to find and save her, and in doing so involves himself in the darker side of society. Partially inspired by Coyle's impressions of his father, the film's themes include temptation, sin, good and evil, redemption and celibacy, and the boundaries between counselling and getting personally involved in events. It was filmed and set in Coyle's hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. Into Temptation was optioned in Hollywood, but talks fell through due to complications from the global recession. It officially premiered on April 26, 2009, at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where Sisto won the "Outstanding Achievement in Acting" award. The film received generally positive reviews. (Full article...)

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World Intellectual Property Day[edit]

This article has no sources other than WIPO websites and press releases and thus no indication that this is a bonafide holiday. What differentiates this from a corporation declaring April 26 to be "Buy-more-stuff-from-Walmart day" or "Spend-the-night-at-a-Westin day." I'm removing it until someone can produce non-trivial mentions in independent media that confirm that this is observed by anyone other than the one NGO than established it. Savidan 20:46, 6 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sacred Cod[edit]

I would like to suggest a mention of the "Cod-napping" of the Sacred Cod of Massachusetts taking place on this day in 1933, or possibly two days later, when it was returned.--Found5dollar (talk) 21:14, 5 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Congo[edit]

On April 26, 1966, a new government is formed in the Republic of Congo, led by Ambroise Noumazalaye (see Bazenguissa-Ganga, Rémy. Les voies du politique au Congo: essai de sociologie historique. Paris: Karthala, 1997. pp. 113-114). Formations of gov't are perhaps not the most notable events, but on other hand Francophone Africa is generally grossly underrepresented in Wikipedia. --Soman (talk) 12:41, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

SS Ideal X[edit]

The 'On This Day' article says the SS Ideal X was the World's first container ship. Query container ship and it notes the SS Ideal X is the United States first container ship, and notes purpose built container ships were operating in Europe several years prior. Query SS Ideal X, and that article does not mention it 'First' at all. Driftwood87 (talk) 01:49, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This source says "Ideal X and three other converted T-2 tankers that entered Pan Atlantic service in 1956 are often called the world’s first successful container ships" (emphasis mine). howcheng {chat} 18:36, 24 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Chernobyl??[edit]

Surprisingly, the most serious nuclear accident in history is not mentioned on the front page.. --ddima.talk 22:05, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, okay, according to wikistandards the articles are ineligible. --ddima.talk 22:07, 26 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

2012 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 09:22, 25 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

2013 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 09:38, 25 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

2014 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 09:11, 25 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

2015 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 07:39, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Suggest adding Sibyl Ludington's ride[edit]

Hi, I'd like to suggest the addition of Sibyl Ludington's night ride of 1777 to the list of possible events to feature "on this day" on the main page. Ludington was aged 16 when she rode 40 miles to alert American soldiers to the imminent arrival of British forces. (Please advise what else I need to do to make this nomination, this is the first time I've done this here!) Thanks! MurielMary (talk) 10:47, 5 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@MurielMary: I should have thought of that article, especially since we already have Laura Secord featured. My daughter portrayed Sybil in her school play! Will get it in there. howcheng {chat} 00:42, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

2016 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 11:11, 24 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

2017 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 02:51, 26 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

2018 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 03:43, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

2019 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 15:49, 26 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

2020 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 16:52, 27 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2021 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 04:16, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

2022 notes[edit]

howcheng {chat} 03:27, 27 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2024 request[edit]

Howcheng - 2024 is the 500th anniversay of the baptism of William Shakespeare. Can he be listed please? Mjroots (talk) 06:58, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Bumbubookworm: holly {chat} 18:52, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]