Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: CBC News - Ringling Bros. closing curtain on namesake circus after 146 years. | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC News - Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus to close after 146 years. | Dec 12, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository - No More Clowning around: Ringling Bros.-Barnum & (and) Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. v. Utah Division of Travel DevelopmentCombined Shows, Inc. v. Utah Division of ... | Jun 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus to shut down. | Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| Clarified language around “final” performance in 2017. | Mar 10, 2024 | ||
| Article revised to reflect the circus's return in 2023. | Mar 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. | May 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. | May 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Wisconsin Historical Society - Ringling Brothers: The Beginnings of the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. | Jan 11, 2023 | ||
| Deleted the birth year for Bello Nock. | May 19, 2021 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 05, 2018 |
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