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] Date Posted: 22:37:10 08/09/13 Fri Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 4,301,328 articles in English Arts Biography Geography History Mathematics Science Society Technology All portals From today's featured article "One Tree Hill" is a song by rock band U2 and the ninth track on their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. It was written in memory of Greg Carroll, a Māori the band met in 1984 who later befriended lead singer Bono and served as a roadie for the group. Carroll was killed in July 1986 in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. Following the funeral in Carroll's native country of New Zealand, Bono wrote the lyrics to the song, which he dedicated to Carroll; the title comes from an Auckland hill (pictured) that Bono remembered from his 1984 visit to New Zealand. In March 1988, the song was released as the fourth single from The Joshua Tree in New Zealand and Australia, charting at number one on the New Zealand singles chart. The lyrics reflect Bono's thoughts at the funeral and pay homage to Chilean activist Victor Jara. The vocals were recorded in a single take, as Bono felt incapable of singing them a second time. U2 delayed performing the song on the Joshua Tree Tour in 1987 due to Bono's emotional state. After its live debut on the tour's third leg and an enthusiastic reaction from audiences, the song was played occasionally for the rest of the tour. (Full article...) Recently featured: Lactarius indigo – Boden Professor of Sanskrit election, 1860 – Dutch 1913 battleship proposal Archive – By email – More featured articles... Did you know... 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Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article In the news More than 160 people are killed in flash floods across Afghanistan and Pakistan. Major League Baseball announces the suspension of thirteen players, pending appeal, for using performance-enhancing drugs. Enele Sopoaga is elected Prime Minister of Tuvalu. The World Aquatics Championships conclude with the United States winning the most medals, including six gold medals by Missy Franklin. Robert Mugabe (pictured) is re-elected as President of Zimbabwe. In rugby union, the Chiefs defeat the Brumbies to win the Super Rugby championship. Former U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden is granted temporary asylum in Russia. Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation upholds the four-year sentence of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud. Recent deaths – More current events... On this day... August 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous People 1483 – The first mass in the Sistine Chapel (interior pictured) in the Vatican City was celebrated. 1902 – Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1971 – The Troubles: British authorities began arresting and interning (without trial) people accused of being republican paramilitary members. 1988 – Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in ice hockey history. 2001 – Fifteen people were killed and 130 others were wounded when a suicide bomber detonated his bomb at a Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem. More anniversaries: August 8 – August 9 – August 10 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now August 9, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page Today's featured picture Two paintings, The Nude Maja and The Clothed Maja, by Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Depicting the same woman in the same pose, the 18th-century paintings are both held in the Prado, where they are hung side by side. The nude, the first clear depiction of pubic hair in a large Western painting, was adapted for a stamp in 1930: the first to depict nudity. Painting: Francisco Goya Recently featured: Emperor Dragonfly – Arlington Row, Bibury – Mikumi National Park Archive – More featured pictures... Other areas of WikipediaCommunity portal – Bulletin board, projects, resources and activities covering a wide range of Wikipedia areas. Help desk – Ask questions about using Wikipedia. Local embassy – For Wikipedia-related communication in languages other than English. Reference desk – Serving as virtual librarians, Wikipedia volunteers tackle your questions on a wide range of subjects. Site news – Announcements, updates, articles and press releases on Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. 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