Day in History API

A simple REST API providing historical events, births, and deaths for any given day. Returns structured data about historical occurrences for educational and reference purposes.

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Base URL: https://api.dayinhistory.dev/v1/
Auth: none
Endpoints: 12
Reachable: yes
CORS: unknown
Last checked: 2026-03-14 22:15:47.362069

Links

Homepage: https://dayinhistory.dev
API Base: https://api.dayinhistory.dev/v1/

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Uptime (7d)

918ms

Avg latency (7d)

19

Probes (7d)

Latency (7d)

Success Rate (7d)

Topics

HISTORY

Tutorials

Obtaining "This Day in History" Data with Python

Endpoints

Method Path Summary Auth Last Status Latency
GET /births/{month}/{day} Get notable births for a specific date none 200 944ms
GET /births/{month}/{day}/ Get births for a specific date none — —
GET /deaths/{month}/{day} Get notable deaths for a specific date none 200 823ms
GET /deaths/{month}/{day}/ Get deaths for a specific date none — —
GET /events/{month}/{day} Get historical events for a specific date none 404 853ms
GET /events/{month}/{day}/ Get events for a specific date none 200 622ms
GET /today/births Get today's notable births none 200 846ms
GET /today/births/ Get today's famous births none 200 605ms
GET /today/deaths Get today's notable deaths none 200 2380ms
GET /today/deaths/ Get today's notable deaths none 200 639ms
GET /today/events Get today's historical events none 200 966ms
GET /today/events/ Get today's historical events none 200 636ms