On This Day

History happened every day. On this day helps you discover the moments, people and ideas that shaped our world—one date at a time.

Open the app to find a remarkable story selected from the places and topics you care about. Browse more events from South Africa, your country or around the world, then challenge yourself with a quick daily quiz based on the stories you have explored.

DISCOVER DAILY HISTORY
Find notable events connected to today’s date, supported by Wikimedia and a curated offline collection.

MAKE IT PERSONAL
Follow subjects including music, film, astronomy, science, politics, sport, medicine, inventions, culture and more.

EXPLORE THE WORLD
Switch between South African, local-country and worldwide history. Search by person, year, topic or event.

LEARN AND REMEMBER
Save stories for later and take a five-question quiz shaped by today’s events, your interests and previous answers.

BUILT FOR EVERYDAY DISCOVERY
Enjoy a focused, modern interface with readable story cards, fast cached images and useful offline fallbacks.

An internet connection is required for live daily stories, account access and external sources. Previously loaded images and the curated collection may remain available offline.

On this day is a Stratida product.