# On this day in history

Pick a date to see what happened, who was born and who died on that day, and which countries have a holiday on it.

## January

1. [1 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-1/)
2. [2 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-2/)
3. [3 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-3/)
4. [4 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-4/)
5. [5 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-5/)
6. [6 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-6/)
7. [7 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-7/)
8. [8 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-8/)
9. [9 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-9/)
10. [10 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-10/)
11. [11 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-11/)
12. [12 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-12/)
13. [13 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-13/)
14. [14 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-14/)
15. [15 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-15/)
16. [16 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-16/)
17. [17 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-17/)
18. [18 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-18/)
19. [19 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-19/)
20. [20 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-20/)
21. [21 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-21/)
22. [22 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-22/)
23. [23 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-23/)
24. [24 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-24/)
25. [25 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-25/)
26. [26 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-26/)
27. [27 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-27/)
28. [28 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-28/)
29. [29 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-29/)
30. [30 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-30/)
31. [31 January](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/january-31/)

## February

1. [1 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-1/)
2. [2 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-2/)
3. [3 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-3/)
4. [4 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-4/)
5. [5 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-5/)
6. [6 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-6/)
7. [7 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-7/)
8. [8 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-8/)
9. [9 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-9/)
10. [10 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-10/)
11. [11 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-11/)
12. [12 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-12/)
13. [13 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-13/)
14. [14 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-14/)
15. [15 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-15/)
16. [16 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-16/)
17. [17 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-17/)
18. [18 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-18/)
19. [19 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-19/)
20. [20 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-20/)
21. [21 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-21/)
22. [22 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-22/)
23. [23 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-23/)
24. [24 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-24/)
25. [25 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-25/)
26. [26 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-26/)
27. [27 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-27/)
28. [28 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-28/)
29. [29 February](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-29/)

## March

1. [1 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-1/)
2. [2 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-2/)
3. [3 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-3/)
4. [4 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-4/)
5. [5 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-5/)
6. [6 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-6/)
7. [7 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-7/)
8. [8 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-8/)
9. [9 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-9/)
10. [10 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-10/)
11. [11 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-11/)
12. [12 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-12/)
13. [13 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-13/)
14. [14 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-14/)
15. [15 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-15/)
16. [16 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-16/)
17. [17 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-17/)
18. [18 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-18/)
19. [19 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-19/)
20. [20 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-20/)
21. [21 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-21/)
22. [22 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-22/)
23. [23 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-23/)
24. [24 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-24/)
25. [25 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-25/)
26. [26 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-26/)
27. [27 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-27/)
28. [28 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-28/)
29. [29 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-29/)
30. [30 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-30/)
31. [31 March](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/march-31/)

## April

1. [1 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-1/)
2. [2 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-2/)
3. [3 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-3/)
4. [4 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-4/)
5. [5 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-5/)
6. [6 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-6/)
7. [7 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-7/)
8. [8 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-8/)
9. [9 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-9/)
10. [10 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-10/)
11. [11 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-11/)
12. [12 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-12/)
13. [13 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-13/)
14. [14 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-14/)
15. [15 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-15/)
16. [16 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-16/)
17. [17 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-17/)
18. [18 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-18/)
19. [19 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-19/)
20. [20 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-20/)
21. [21 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-21/)
22. [22 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-22/)
23. [23 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-23/)
24. [24 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-24/)
25. [25 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-25/)
26. [26 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-26/)
27. [27 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-27/)
28. [28 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-28/)
29. [29 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-29/)
30. [30 April](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/april-30/)

## May

1. [1 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-1/)
2. [2 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-2/)
3. [3 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-3/)
4. [4 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-4/)
5. [5 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-5/)
6. [6 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-6/)
7. [7 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-7/)
8. [8 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-8/)
9. [9 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-9/)
10. [10 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-10/)
11. [11 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-11/)
12. [12 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-12/)
13. [13 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-13/)
14. [14 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-14/)
15. [15 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-15/)
16. [16 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-16/)
17. [17 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-17/)
18. [18 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-18/)
19. [19 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-19/)
20. [20 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-20/)
21. [21 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-21/)
22. [22 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-22/)
23. [23 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-23/)
24. [24 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-24/)
25. [25 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-25/)
26. [26 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-26/)
27. [27 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-27/)
28. [28 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-28/)
29. [29 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-29/)
30. [30 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-30/)
31. [31 May](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/may-31/)

## June

1. [1 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-1/)
2. [2 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-2/)
3. [3 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-3/)
4. [4 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-4/)
5. [5 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-5/)
6. [6 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-6/)
7. [7 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-7/)
8. [8 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-8/)
9. [9 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-9/)
10. [10 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-10/)
11. [11 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-11/)
12. [12 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-12/)
13. [13 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-13/)
14. [14 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-14/)
15. [15 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-15/)
16. [16 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-16/)
17. [17 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-17/)
18. [18 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-18/)
19. [19 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-19/)
20. [20 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-20/)
21. [21 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-21/)
22. [22 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-22/)
23. [23 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-23/)
24. [24 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-24/)
25. [25 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-25/)
26. [26 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-26/)
27. [27 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-27/)
28. [28 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-28/)
29. [29 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-29/)
30. [30 June](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/june-30/)

## July

1. [1 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-1/)
2. [2 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-2/)
3. [3 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-3/)
4. [4 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-4/)
5. [5 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-5/)
6. [6 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-6/)
7. [7 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-7/)
8. [8 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-8/)
9. [9 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-9/)
10. [10 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-10/)
11. [11 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-11/)
12. [12 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-12/)
13. [13 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-13/)
14. [14 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-14/)
15. [15 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-15/)
16. [16 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-16/)
17. [17 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-17/)
18. [18 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-18/)
19. [19 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-19/)
20. [20 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-20/)
21. [21 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-21/)
22. [22 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-22/)
23. [23 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-23/)
24. [24 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-24/)
25. [25 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-25/)
26. [26 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-26/)
27. [27 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-27/)
28. [28 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-28/)
29. [29 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-29/)
30. [30 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-30/)
31. [31 July](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/july-31/)

## August

1. [1 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-1/)
2. [2 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-2/)
3. [3 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-3/)
4. [4 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-4/)
5. [5 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-5/)
6. [6 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-6/)
7. [7 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-7/)
8. [8 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-8/)
9. [9 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-9/)
10. [10 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-10/)
11. [11 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-11/)
12. [12 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-12/)
13. [13 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-13/)
14. [14 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-14/)
15. [15 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-15/)
16. [16 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-16/)
17. [17 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-17/)
18. [18 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-18/)
19. [19 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-19/)
20. [20 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-20/)
21. [21 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-21/)
22. [22 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-22/)
23. [23 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-23/)
24. [24 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-24/)
25. [25 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-25/)
26. [26 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-26/)
27. [27 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-27/)
28. [28 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-28/)
29. [29 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-29/)
30. [30 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-30/)
31. [31 August](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/august-31/)

## September

1. [1 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-1/)
2. [2 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-2/)
3. [3 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-3/)
4. [4 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-4/)
5. [5 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-5/)
6. [6 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-6/)
7. [7 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-7/)
8. [8 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-8/)
9. [9 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-9/)
10. [10 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-10/)
11. [11 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-11/)
12. [12 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-12/)
13. [13 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-13/)
14. [14 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-14/)
15. [15 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-15/)
16. [16 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-16/)
17. [17 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-17/)
18. [18 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-18/)
19. [19 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-19/)
20. [20 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-20/)
21. [21 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-21/)
22. [22 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-22/)
23. [23 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-23/)
24. [24 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-24/)
25. [25 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-25/)
26. [26 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-26/)
27. [27 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-27/)
28. [28 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-28/)
29. [29 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-29/)
30. [30 September](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/september-30/)

## October

1. [1 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-1/)
2. [2 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-2/)
3. [3 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-3/)
4. [4 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-4/)
5. [5 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-5/)
6. [6 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-6/)
7. [7 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-7/)
8. [8 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-8/)
9. [9 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-9/)
10. [10 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-10/)
11. [11 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-11/)
12. [12 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-12/)
13. [13 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-13/)
14. [14 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-14/)
15. [15 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-15/)
16. [16 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-16/)
17. [17 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-17/)
18. [18 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-18/)
19. [19 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-19/)
20. [20 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-20/)
21. [21 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-21/)
22. [22 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-22/)
23. [23 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-23/)
24. [24 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-24/)
25. [25 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-25/)
26. [26 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-26/)
27. [27 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-27/)
28. [28 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-28/)
29. [29 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-29/)
30. [30 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-30/)
31. [31 October](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/october-31/)

## November

1. [1 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-1/)
2. [2 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-2/)
3. [3 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-3/)
4. [4 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-4/)
5. [5 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-5/)
6. [6 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-6/)
7. [7 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-7/)
8. [8 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-8/)
9. [9 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-9/)
10. [10 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-10/)
11. [11 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-11/)
12. [12 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-12/)
13. [13 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-13/)
14. [14 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-14/)
15. [15 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-15/)
16. [16 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-16/)
17. [17 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-17/)
18. [18 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-18/)
19. [19 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-19/)
20. [20 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-20/)
21. [21 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-21/)
22. [22 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-22/)
23. [23 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-23/)
24. [24 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-24/)
25. [25 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-25/)
26. [26 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-26/)
27. [27 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-27/)
28. [28 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-28/)
29. [29 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-29/)
30. [30 November](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/november-30/)

## December

1. [1 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-1/)
2. [2 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-2/)
3. [3 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-3/)
4. [4 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-4/)
5. [5 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-5/)
6. [6 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-6/)
7. [7 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-7/)
8. [8 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-8/)
9. [9 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-9/)
10. [10 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-10/)
11. [11 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-11/)
12. [12 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-12/)
13. [13 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-13/)
14. [14 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-14/)
15. [15 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-15/)
16. [16 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-16/)
17. [17 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-17/)
18. [18 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-18/)
19. [19 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-19/)
20. [20 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-20/)
21. [21 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-21/)
22. [22 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-22/)
23. [23 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-23/)
24. [24 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-24/)
25. [25 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-25/)
26. [26 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-26/)
27. [27 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-27/)
28. [28 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-28/)
29. [29 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-29/)
30. [30 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-30/)
31. [31 December](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/december-31/)

## What each date page shows

Every one of the 366 pages — February 29 included — lists notable events, births and deaths for that calendar date, plus religious feasts and observances. Next to the history you will find what the date means on the calendar: its day number in common and leap years, the weekday it falls on in each of the next five years, its ISO week, the moon phase, and any public holidays on that date among the 28 countries we track.

Today's date is highlighted in the calendar above, based on your device's clock and time zone. Each date page also shows how many years ago its events happened.

## Questions and answers

Where do the events come from?

From English Wikipedia's date articles (“October 9”, “February 29” and so on), which volunteer editors maintain with sources. We take a snapshot when the site is built, keep every anniversary Wikipedia's editors selected for the date plus the entries whose own article exists in the most language editions (an entry without one counts by the least covered article it links), and link every entry to its article so you can check the details.

Why is a famous event missing?

Each page keeps every anniversary Wikipedia's editors selected for the date, then fills up to about 25 events, 20 births and 15 deaths with the entries whose own article (the event's, or the person's or thing's it is about) exists in the most language editions; an entry without one counts by the least covered article it links, and a place never counts on its own. That favours globally known topics; a nationally important event can be left out. A handful of widely known events that the editors do not select are kept by hand, and on a few dates the event the day is best known for is put first by hand. The full list is always one click away on Wikipedia.

Are dates before 1582 in the Gregorian calendar?

Not necessarily. Wikipedia usually gives older events in the calendar used at the time — mostly the Julian calendar — so the day number can differ from a modern date by ten days or more.

Is there a page for February 29?

Yes. [February 29](https://whathappen.today/on-this-day/february-29/) has its own page; the people born on leap day celebrate their actual birthday only once every four years.

Can I reuse this content?

The history lists are Wikipedia text under CC BY-SA 4.0, so you can reuse them if you credit Wikipedia and share under the same licence. The calendar facts and holiday lists are ours; see the [terms](https://whathappen.today/terms/).

History lists © Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Calendar facts are calculated by whathappen.today.

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