Template:Timeline-event/doc

Usage
Creates an event item for use in lists; emitting an hCalendar microformat.


 * date: enter as —see Start date for documentation and caveats. Required
 * end_date: enter as —see End date for documentation and caveats. Optional
 * event: text summary of the event. Can include wikilinks. Optional if location entered
 * location: location of the event, if not included in the summary. Can include wikilinks. Optional if event entered

Place references outside the template where possible.

Category
The template places pages in the hidden Category:Pages with timeline metadata.

Blank
Delete unwanted parameters.

Format MMM DD, YYYY:

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or format DD MMM YYYY:

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Less precise dates
All of the above can be used with less precise dates:

Example articles

 * years (start dates) : Colin Pillinger
 * years (start & end dates) : Walsall Borough Police
 * full dates : Ritz Ballroom, Kings Heath