Wikipedia surges, 2026-10-01

35 articles read far above their own normal on 2026-10-01, ranked by how far each rose.

1. Christa Pike
   American murderer (born 1976)218x
   4,309,025 views
2. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
   US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier1,026x
   495,200 views
3. Sebastian Croft
   English actor and singer (born 2001)216x
   220,265 views
4. Pac (wrestler)
   English professional wrestler (1986–2026)326x
   122,330 views
5. Esther Rantzen
   English journalist and presenter (1940–2026)271x
   128,650 views
6. Conrad Lant
   British metal vocalist and bassist (1963–2026)495x
   70,552 views
7. Job Corps
   Voluntary program in the United States245x
   121,489 views
8. Pentobarbital
   Short-acting barbiturate187x
   117,542 views
9. India at the 2026 Asian Games
   60x
   260,558 views
10. Wicknell Chivayo
    Zimbabwean businessman (1982–2026)210x
    59,648 views
11. Richard E. Grant
    English actor (born 1957)48x
    182,521 views
12. Bella Ramsey
    English actor (born 2003)41x
    198,968 views
13. Joey Porter Jr.
    American football player (born 2000)110x
    62,765 views
14. Jorge Jesus
    Portuguese football manager (born 1954)107x
    60,980 views
15. 2026 Asian Games
    Multi-sport event in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan23x
    209,287 views
16. Sonny Gray
    American baseball player (born 1989)113x
    53,943 views
17. Chad Lowe
    American actor (born 1968)72x
    78,322 views
18. Sharon Rooney
    Scottish actress76x
    73,625 views
19. Joan Washington
    British dialect coach (1946–2021)84x
    63,117 views
20. Natasha Cornett
    American criminal90x
    56,680 views
21. Lethal injection
    Form of execution involving injection of chemicals into the bloodstream60x
    80,498 views
22. East of Eden (2026 miniseries)
    Drama miniseries by Zoe Kazan39x
    120,428 views
23. Lizzie Borden
    American woman acquitted of murder (1860–1927)11x
    195,000 views
24. Aileen Wuornos
    American serial killer (1956–2002)24x
    130,007 views
25. Ted Kaczynski
    American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)17x
    188,840 views
26. Digger (2026 film)
    Film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu18x
    137,996 views
27. East of Eden (novel)
    1952 novel by John Steinbeck21x
    123,255 views
28. 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup
    Inaugural edition of the FIFA ASEAN Cup21x
    101,875 views
29. Maya Jama
    British television and radio presenter (born 1994)26x
    64,411 views
30. Myha'la
    American actress (born 1996)32x
    50,306 views
31. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
    Season of television series17x
    53,567 views
32. 2027 Cricket World Cup
    14th edition of the Cricket World Cup17x
    64,571 views
33. Verity (film)
    2026 American film11x
    93,889 views
34. The Celebrity Traitors series 2
    2026 series of The Celebrity Traitors14x
    71,590 views
35. Flydubai Flight 1073
    2026 cockpit attack and attempted hijacking2.7x
    133,927 views

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