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This article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page as Today's featured article on November 5, 2017.

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November 26, 2010	Good article nominee	Listed
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RM, Guy Fawkes Night → Bonfire Night, Withhdrawn, 30 July 2015, discussion
RM, Guy Fawkes Night → Bonfire Night in the United Kingdom, No consensus, 15 February 2023, discussion