About
Every date has a story
Today In History brings the past to life. Browse any day of the year and discover the events, births, and deaths that shaped our world — then talk to the people who lived it, in their own voice.
Talk to History
Every figure has a voice. Chat with thousands of historical figures who remember their lives, their struggles, and their triumphs. They speak in their own voice, from their own time — powered by deep research into how they actually sounded.
One-on-one
Have a private conversation with any historical figure. Ask them anything.
Dinner Party
Invite up to 5 figures to the same table. Watch Lincoln and Douglass debate the Civil War.
Voice Research
Each figure's voice is reconstructed from recordings, accounts, and linguistic analysis.
Every Day, Covered
Historical Events
Wars, treaties, discoveries, inventions, and milestones that changed the course of history.
Famous Births
Notable figures born on each day, from world leaders to artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Notable Deaths
Remembering the lives and legacies of those who passed on each date.
Holidays & Observances
National holidays, observances, and celebrations from around the globe.
8 Daily Games
Test your knowledge with Timeline, Who Am I, Connections, and more. New puzzles every day, drawn from real historical events. Track your streaks and compete on the leaderboards.
Our Sources
Our historical records are sourced from Wikipedia and other public domain references. Each entry is verified and categorized. Every event includes links to source material, and many feature enriched descriptions and AI-generated portraits from our research pipeline.
What We Believe
Respect the figures
We portray historical people as they were — contradictions, flaws, and all. No hagiography, no cheap takedowns. If someone's complicated, we let them be complicated.
Transparent about sources
Every event links back to its source. We label what came from Wikipedia, what was enriched by AI, and what we added ourselves. If we got something wrong, we want you to be able to tell.
Affordable by default
A daily history habit shouldn't cost $20/mo. The free tier does most things. Premium is $5.99/mo — less than a streaming rental, more than anyone else in this space gives you.
Accuracy over drama
We'd rather be boring and right than viral and wrong. If you spot a mistake, email us and we'll fix it — usually the same day.
History is for everyone
Works on cheap phones, flaky connections, and old browsers. Caches offline. Loads fast. No paywall on the facts themselves.
Human-edited, AI-assisted
AI helps us scale enrichment and imagery. Humans make the editorial calls — what's a headline, what's featured, what gets cut. Neither on its own is good enough.
Who We Are
We're a small, distributed team split mostly between Los Angeles and Lima, with collaborators across a handful of other time zones. Remote-first from day one — which is fitting, since history doesn't sit still in one place either.
Available Everywhere
Today In History is available on the web and as a native iOS app with Apple Watch support and home screen widgets. Stay connected with history wherever you are.
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