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On this day app review: what happened on this day

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Introduction

Have you ever wondered if this particular day had a historical event at some point; maybe the birth of a great leader, a battle ended, a battle began, or other such events. The On this day app can be used on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and acts as a reference guide of what happened on this day in history. This one has an educational aspect to it of course but it’s also really interesting and fun to see what has made this day stand out in history.

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On this day...

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A Day of Importance

It's always fun to look back at history and see why a particular day might be of importance. It's not just fun but is educational and informative. The app is able to show you deaths, births, and events that have taken place on this day in history. There are literally hundreds of daily entries to comb through so there is no shortage of information. You don't have to just look at today's date however, pick any day and view its historical references. Maybe you want to see what has happened in the past on your birthday, anniversary, or holiday.

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This app isn't a new release but it has had some updates performed in the last year. These enhancements and fixes have resulted in much better overall performance. As well you now need iOS 6.1 or later to use it.

 

View births, deaths, and events on any given day
View births, deaths, and events on any given day

Stroll Through History

This app lets you take a stroll through history in a really engaging way. Search for a specific date or today's date and view exactly what has happened in the past. You can also share these events on Facebook, Twitter, and copy it to the pasteboard. If you want to see today's current date just give your device a shake. As you read the entries you can also read Wikipedia articles that are related to it and displayed within the app.

I really enjoy the user interface in this app that is meant to look like a calendar. When you launch the app you are automatically taken to today’s date. What I find shocking is just how many entries one day can have. I was expecting a handful maybe, not the vast amount you actually find here. Tap on the information button to be taken to a full calendar where you can pick any day you want to jump to. The results are displayed instantly.

 

Pick any day you want to view
Pick any day you want to view

On this day...

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Very easy to use
  • View today’s date or select any other day in the year
  • View a list of events, deaths, and births that have happened in history on that given day
  • Share the findings on Facebook and Twitter

 

Cons

  • There are no added features or tools here, it is very simple

 

On this day screenshot
On this day screenshot

Final Thoughts

The On this day app can be used on your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone to see what has happened on a particular day in history. I love that you can see any day of the year and view its historical importance.

 

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