This Day In History

Historical facts, events, famous birthdays, deaths, world, usa, sports history.

This Day In History - Discover Historical Events

"This Day In History" is an Android app that provides daily historical facts, events, and notable birthdays and deaths from around the world. Users can explore history based on specific dates, search for historical events, and share their discoveries. The app also includes a speech option to listen to fascinating historical facts, making it a perfect resource for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
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App stats

By: Medoli
Users: 22,242
Rating: 4.28
(268)
Version: 1.32 (Last updated: 2014-06-23)
Creation date: 2011-11-11
Permissions
Other: view network connections, full network access

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This Day in History (v2.0)
5.00 (3) 247
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App summary

Daily historical facts, timeline, events, famous birthdays and deaths, world history, sports history, United States history, United Kingdom history, German history, French history, Italian history, Spanish history.


Features:
- Today in history
- History based on a specific date
- Search historical facts, events
- Share history events
- Copy history events
- Speech option (listen historical facts and events)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Informative and compact app that provides historical facts.
  • Easy to navigate with a good user interface.
  • Includes events, births, and deaths from various countries.
  • Daily factoids that users enjoy.
  • Functions well and uses little MB.
Cons
  • Issues with fact checking and occurrences of bad grammar.
  • Needs updates and some have not been done since 2014.
  • Overcrowded with births and deaths in the event listings.
  • Sharing to social media can be problematic.
  • Lack of specific categories, like Greek history.
Most mentioned
  • Functionality and ease of use.
  • Desire for better fact checking.
  • Concerns over app updates.
  • Issues with navigation related to events, births, and deaths.
  • Overall enjoyment of historical information provided.
User reviews
I like the formant. Also like that you can choose just USA news of the date. It actually functions and uses little MB.
by Michelle Post, 2023-09-09

It functions, but would prefer a different setup. Uses more MB than I prefer.
by Michelle Post, 2021-05-12

Much better now. Has a long list of things that have happen each day
by jim foulk, 2021-04-23
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