# What Happened Today. — On This Day in History

> On This Day in History (iPhone/iPad app by Oscar Orozco.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-happened-today/id6783576478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oscar Orozco](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783576480)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-happened-today/id6783576478/reviews.md

## What is What Happened Today.?

Every day has a story. What Happened Today? opens a quiet, beautiful window onto this day in history — the events, births, deaths, and holidays that shaped the date you're living right now, drawn from Wikipedia's On This Day archive.

No noise, no ads — just history, elegantly told.

WHAT YOU GET, FREE
• On This Day, every day — events, births, deaths and holidays for any date
• Read the full story — a built-in reader with estimated read time and a resume bookmark
• Today's Challenge — a quick daily history quiz, with streaks to keep the habit alive
• Browse beautifully — list, timeline, and gallery views
• Five languages — read history in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or French
• Home & Lock Screen widgets, Search, Spotlight, and full offline access
• Designed for iPhone and iPad, in light and dark

GO PREMIUM (optional)
Unlock the deeper experience:
• Story of the Day — a curated narrative of the day's defining moment
• Listen — a 60-second audio briefing
• Your Year in Review — a beautiful recap of history's highlights
• My Day & birthdays in history, personal anniversaries, and history near you

A daily ritual for the endlessly curious. Come back tomorrow — there's always another story.

Content from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-06

No release notes.

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