On this day in history

What happened on this day in history

Pick a date and read the events that fall on it, from antiquity to the present day — then try to place one of them yourself. 366 dates are covered so far, each with a playable round to guess where and when.

Today

October 18

  • 1867Alaska is transferred to the US
  • 1898The US flag rises over Puerto Rico
  • 1922The BBC is founded
  • 1954The first transistor radio
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