On This Day in History: The Today This Day App

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Today This Day, the on this day in history app for Android, showing historical events for the date

Every day on the calendar is the anniversary of something remarkable — a battle won, an invention unveiled, a song recorded, or someone born who would go on to change the world. Today This Day is a free Android app that hands you that story every morning: a quick, friendly look at what happened on this day in history, plus an easy way to explore any date you’re curious about.

What does “on this day in history” mean?

Pick any date and you’ll find it crowded with history. On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. On 17 December 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight. On 18 July 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. “On this day in history” is simply that idea tied to today’s date — the notable events, famous births and world firsts that share an anniversary with the day you’re living right now.

Meet Today This Day

Open the app and it lands on today. You get a hand-picked set of events, births and firsts for the date — written to be read in a minute, not sat through like a lecture. When something catches your eye, or you want to check a birthday, an anniversary, or the day you were born, you can jump straight to any other date on the calendar.

What you get

  • This day in history, refreshed every single day
  • Notable events, famous births and world firsts, gathered in one place
  • Jump to any date — birthdays, anniversaries, or “what happened the day I was born?”
  • Short, readable and genuinely interesting — no walls of text
  • Free to use

A 60-second history habit

Today This Day is built for a small daily ritual. Check it with your morning coffee, keep a fact in your back pocket for the day, or settle a “what year was that?” debate at dinner. It’s a calmer, more curious minute than another scroll through the feed — and you always come away knowing something you didn’t before.

Get Today This Day

Today This Day is free on Google Play. Install it once, and tomorrow’s history is already waiting for you.

Get it on Google Play

Want the quick tour first? See the Today This Day app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Today This Day free?

Yes — Today This Day is free to use. Download it from Google Play and start exploring today’s history straight away.

Can I look up dates other than today?

Absolutely. Jump to any date on the calendar to see what happened on a birthday, an anniversary, or the day you were born.

What kind of things does it show?

Each date brings a curated mix of major events, notable births and world firsts — the moments that make that day worth remembering.

Which devices is it for?

Today This Day is an Android app for phones and tablets, available on Google Play.

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