Wikipedia surges, 2026-07-12

73 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-07-12, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Lindsey Graham
   American politician and attorney (1955–2026)1,192x
   2,652,838 views
2. Jayden Adams
   South African soccer player (2001–2026)1,243x
   272,119 views
3. S. Janaki
   Indian singer (1938–2026)642x
   338,187 views
4. Ann Widdecombe
   British politician and media personality (1947–2026)611x
   288,455 views
5. Jude Bellingham
   English footballer (born 2003)67x
   818,677 views
6. Vinod Khosla
   Indian-American businessman (born 1955)409x
   253,601 views
7. Mitch McConnell
   American politician and attorney (born 1942)115x
   453,550 views
8. Argentina–England football rivalry
   415x
   160,984 views
9. Jannik Sinner
   Italian tennis player (born 2001)71x
   781,515 views
10. Alexander Zverev
    German tennis player (born 1997)74x
    529,859 views
11. Linda Nosková
    Czech tennis player (born 2004)374x
    97,251 views
12. Murat Yakin
    Swiss football manager (born 1974)162x
    158,110 views
13. Mark Bellingham
    English footballer (born 1976)167x
    108,250 views
14. Breel Embolo
    Footballer (born 1997)108x
    157,758 views
15. Erling Haaland
    Norwegian footballer (born 2000)20x
    505,741 views
16. Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
    Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013160x
    129,400 views
17. UFC 329
    2026 mixed martial arts event56x
    343,937 views
18. Alexis Mac Allister
    Argentine footballer (born 1998)83x
    214,854 views
19. Conor McGregor
    Irish mixed martial artist (born 1988)32x
    474,875 views
20. Paddy Pimblett
    English mixed martial artist (born 1995)86x
    205,591 views
21. Jaswant Singh Khalra
    Indian human rights activist (1952–1995)276x
    52,355 views
22. Henry McMaster
    Governor of South Carolina since 2017184x
    76,016 views
23. 2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
    123x
    113,373 views
24. Thomas Tuchel
    German football manager (born 1973)18x
    183,221 views
25. Costa Concordia disaster
    2012 cruise ship sinking off the Italian coast82x
    116,492 views
26. Max Holloway
    American mixed martial artist (born 1991)39x
    217,244 views
27. Elaine Chao
    American businesswoman and government official (born 1953)95x
    78,071 views
28. Lone'er Kavanagh
    English mixed martial artist (born 1999)128x
    59,683 views
29. Little House on the Prairie (2026 TV series)
    American Western family drama television series84x
    80,129 views
30. Benoît Saint Denis
    French mixed martial artist (born 1995)69x
    97,107 views
31. Strom Thurmond
    American politician (1902–2003)61x
    107,800 views
32. Lionel Messi
    Argentine footballer (born 1987)5.9x
    370,656 views
33. Sophia Thomalla
    German media personality107x
    59,780 views
34. Gable Steveson
    American wrestler (born 2000)70x
    91,540 views
35. Jobe Bellingham
    English footballer (born 2005)59x
    97,423 views
36. Alexander Sørloth
    Norwegian footballer (born 1995)57x
    108,370 views
37. Randolph Mantooth
    American actor (1945–2026)84x
    64,182 views
38. England at the FIFA World Cup
    International football delegation24x
    130,704 views
39. List of Wimbledon gentlemen's singles champions
    55x
    93,905 views
40. Count Binface
    British novelty candidate (born 1980)50x
    81,877 views
41. Granit Xhaka
    Swiss footballer (born 1992)38x
    109,734 views
42. Alf-Inge Haaland
    Norwegian footballer (born 1972)46x
    79,575 views
43. Ricardo Rodriguez (footballer)
    Swiss footballer (born 1992)67x
    58,664 views
44. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
    Emir of Qatar since 201348x
    75,295 views
45. Costa Concordia
    Cruise ship that ran aground in a 2012 maritime accident58x
    56,140 views
46. Carlos Alcaraz
    Spanish tennis player (born 2003)20x
    159,018 views
47. Dhamaal 4
    2026 Indian film by Indra Kumar24x
    98,465 views
48. Evil Dead Burn
    2026 film by Sébastien Vaniček24x
    112,111 views
49. Francesco Schettino
    Italian sea captain responsible for the 2012 Costa Concordia disaster50x
    53,763 views
50. George Wallace
    American politician and lawyer (1919–1998)39x
    68,719 views
51. Iron lung
    Negative-pressure mechanical respirator51x
    51,061 views
52. Moana (2026 film)
    Film by Thomas Kail14x
    101,946 views
53. Julián Alvarez
    Argentine footballer (born 2000)22x
    111,407 views
54. Djed Spence
    English footballer (born 2000)16x
    58,734 views
55. Bonnie Tyler
    Welsh singer (1951–2026)26x
    78,742 views
56. Falklands War
    1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war22x
    83,458 views
57. Switzerland national football team
    Men's national association football team representing Switzerland19x
    86,365 views
58. The hand of God
    Association football goal scored by Diego Maradona10x
    51,460 views
59. Kylian Mbappé
    French footballer (born 1998)3.8x
    138,478 views
60. Harry Kane
    English footballer (born 1993)5.9x
    140,177 views
61. Laura Loomer
    American far-right political activist (born 1993)27x
    56,142 views
62. Wimbledon Championships
    Annual tennis tournament held in London19x
    72,154 views
63. Laura Ingalls Wilder
    American teacher and writer (1867–1957)23x
    57,602 views
64. Lamine Yamal
    Spanish footballer (born 2007)3.5x
    117,091 views
65. Andre Agassi
    American tennis player (born 1970)17x
    64,752 views
66. Indian Army
    Land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces20x
    53,493 views
67. Evil Dead Rise
    2023 film by Lee Cronin19x
    56,556 views
68. United States Senate
    Upper house of the US Congress18x
    50,068 views
69. List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
    13x
    58,194 views
70. 2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League
    International volleyball tournament14x
    50,674 views
71. Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portuguese footballer (born 1985)1.7x
    141,786 views
72. Lionel Scaloni
    Argentine football manager (born 1978)12x
    50,636 views
73. Open Era tennis records – Men's singles
    11x
    51,779 views

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