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Incorrect year displayed in On This Day feed
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Description

Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):

  • Open the Wikipedia Android app.

*Tap the “On This Day” feature in the Explore feed.
*Change the date to March 17.
*Scroll to the section for 46 BC.
*Find the event titled “The Battle of Munda.”
*Tap the article and view the date in the summary table at the top of the page.

What happens?:
The event “Battle of Munda” appears under 46 BC in the On This Day feed.

When the article is opened, the event is clearly listed as having occurred on March 17, 45 BC.

What should have happened instead?:
The event should be listed under 45 BC, to match the date stated in the article.

Software version (on Special:Version page; skip for WMF-hosted wikis like Wikipedia):
Wikipedia Android App: 2.7.50524-r-2025-03-04

Other information (browser name/version, screenshots, etc.):
Recorded video.

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