🎉 12 years ago, Wikidata began as an idea -- and look where we are now! 🚀 It all started with Denny and Markus, who dreamed of creating a free, structured knowledge base that anyone could edit. Curious about how it all began? 📜 This paper by Lydia, Denny and Markus dives into the origin story: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3543873.3585579 Here’s to many more years of collaboration and open data! 🥂 #Wikidata12Birthday

🎈 Today, Wikidata turns 12! 🎈 A huge thank you to our amazing community for 12 years of knowledge, collaboration, and growth. Join us in celebrating this milestone, and share your birthday wishes and presents with us here:

Wikidata:Twelfth Birthday/Presents - Wikidata

🎁 At 10:00 and 18:00 UTC today, we’ll meet online to unwrap the presents together! Here’s to many more! 🥳💙 #Wikidata12Birthday

🎉 Wikidata’s 12th Birthday is around the corner on Oct. 29 & communities worldwide are organizing exciting celebrations! Whether it’s a meetup, workshop, livestream, or something creative, you can join in and organize an event locally or online. Let’s celebrate our achievements, connect with others, and spread the word about #Wikidata. 🎂 Check out the event calendar for activities near you & don’t forget to share your own event with the hashtag #WikidataBirthday

Wikidata:Twelfth Birthday - Wikidata

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