Daily Historical Events
Wake up to a curated feed of events that happened on this exact date throughout history — from ancient civilizations to yesterday.
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History Was Made Today.
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Every day holds thousands of untold stories. Histoday delivers the events that shaped our world — curated, categorized, and brought to life with AI-powered insights.
4.5
(31 reviews)
15,000+ downloads
365 days of history
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History, Reimagined for Your Daily Life
Histoday isn't just a history app — it's a daily ritual that connects you to the events, people, and moments that built our world.
AI-Powered Summaries
Go beyond the headline. Our AI breaks down the context, impact, and legacy of every event in clear, engaging narratives.
Daily Quiz
Challenge yourself with daily history quizzes, earn streaks, climb the leaderboard and prove you're a true historian.
Time Travel Mode
Explore "What If?" alternate histories and immersive Story Mode — experience history as if you were there.
10 Smart Categories
Filter events by Science, Politics, Arts, War, Sports, Crime, Religion, and more — with per-category accent colors.
Smart Notifications
Get a morning dose of history delivered as a push notification — never miss a significant day again.
Favorites & Collections
Save events you love, build personal collections, and revisit your favorite moments in history anytime.
Calendar Explorer
Navigate through any date in history with our interactive calendar — explore what happened on any day ever.
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Start Your History Journey in Minutes
No complex setup. No long tutorials. Just download, personalize, and let history come to you.
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Download the App
Get Histoday free on the App Store or Google Play. Set up your profile in under 60 seconds — no credit card required.
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Pick Your Interests
Choose from 10 history categories and 20 thematic tags. Histoday learns your preferences and personalizes your feed.
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Discover Daily
Every morning, a fresh batch of historical events awaits — read, quiz, time-travel, and share the stories that move you.
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A Beautiful App for Every Historian
Dark and light themes, editorial design, and an experience crafted to make history feel alive.
Today Feed
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What Happened On This Day?
Here's a taste of today's historical events. Download the app to unlock the full experience — with AI summaries, quizzes, and deep-dives.
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Politics
2019
United States presidential election: Joe Biden launches his presidential campaign
On April 25, 2019, Biden released a video announcing his candidacy.He was initially considered to be among the strongest candidates in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primar...
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Natural Disasters
2018
Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 crashes in Santiago de las Vegas after takeoff from José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, killing 112 of the 113 people on board
Cubana de Aviación Flight 0972 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Mexican charter airline Global Air on behalf of Cubana de Aviación, from José Martí International Airport...
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Other
2018
A school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas kills ten people
On May 18, 2018, a school shooting occurred at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, United States, in the Houston metropolitan area. Ten people – eight students and two teacher...
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Other
2015
At least 78 people die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Colombian town of Salgar
The 2015 Salgar landslide was a landslide that struck the municipality of Salgar in Colombia on May 18, 2015. The landside was triggered by heavy rains that fell on the watershed o...
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Politics
2009
The LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fighting between the two sides
On 18 May the Sri Lanka government declared that the 26-year conflict between the government and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelem (LTTE) was at an end following a three-week in...
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Politics
2006
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2005
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1994
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What Our Users Are Saying
Real reviews from people using Histoday every day to discover what happened on this day in history.
15K+Downloads
4.5★Play Store Rating
31Reviews
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“Firstly I have to give this app a five star rating. I decided to take out a yearly subscription and am really pleased I did. It is well worth it for all that you have access to. All the features are really good and there are all the historical facts that you could wish for! The quizzes are a real test of memory and knowledge. I highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in history. Well done to all involved.”
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Ian Kerman
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“It's a fascinating app. Keeps me informed of a lot of historical facts, then takes you for more in-depth knowledge on Wikipedia. You just can't leave the app, and if you do, you feel taller and smarter. If you want to be the smartest guy in the room, download this app. Great work by the developer.”
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Opue Kingsley
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“Absolutely impressed by this app. Clean design, smooth functionality, user-friendly and very efficient. Great work by the developer.”
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“A very educative and handy app for lovers of history and educationist.”
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- ✓ 10 historical events per day
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- ✓ Browse history categories
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- ✓ Time Travel (What If? + Story Mode)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Histoday.
Yes! Histoday is completely free to download and use. The free tier gives you 10 historical events per day, the daily quiz, and push notifications. You can upgrade to Premium for the full experience, including unlimited events, multiple quiz sessions, History Calendars, and AI features.
Histoday is built for daily engagement, not passive reading. We combine editorial-quality event curation with AI-powered features like Ask AI, AI Daily Summary, and Time Travel (What If? and Story Mode) that no other history app offers. The daily quiz, leaderboard, and streak system make it genuinely addictive.
All events are carefully researched and verified against multiple historical sources. Our AI-generated content (summaries, Time Travel scenarios) is clearly labeled as AI-generated. We take historical accuracy seriously and continuously review and update our content database.
Time Travel has two modes: 'What If?' lets you explore alternate history scenarios powered by AI — for example, 'What if the Berlin Wall never fell?' Story Mode immerses you in a historical event as if you were a witness or participant, narrated in real-time by AI.
Histoday's database contains thousands of verified historical events spanning all of recorded history. Every calendar date has multiple events, and we add new events and expand existing ones regularly.
Absolutely. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Your reading history, favorites, and preferences are used only to personalize your experience within the app.
Histoday is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android.
Premium subscriptions are managed entirely through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). You can cancel anytime in your device's subscription settings, and you'll continue to have Premium access until the end of your current billing period. No cancellation fees, ever.