Which day is today?

A collection of personally curated dates and events that caught my attention. This is not a comprehensive list of historical events, just my own selection of moments in time that reflect my own interests. For complete historical records, visit Wikipedia's "On this day" pages.

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January 15, 2026 :: ๐Ÿ“–๐ŸŒ

Today marks the 25th birthday of Wikipedia! Founded in 2001, Wikipedia has grown into one of the most valuable and widely used references on the internet, democratizing access to knowledge for billions of people worldwide.

January 14, 2026 :: โ˜ฎ๏ธ๐ŸŒธ

Today in 1967 marks the Human Be-In, a landmark gathering in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Often considered the beginning of the Summer of Love, this event brought together counterculture icons, musicians, and activists in a celebration of peace, love, and community that would define a generation.

November 19, 2025 :: ๐Ÿšฝ๐ŸŒ

Today is World Toilet Day! A UN observance highlighting the importance of sanitation and hygiene. Happy stooling!

November 3, 2025 :: โšค

Today is Men's Day (Mรคnnertag) and also Housewife's Day (Tag der Hausfrau)! A celebration of different roles and contributions in society.

October 14, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”ข

Today is Ada Lovelace Day! A celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Named after Ada Lovelace, often considered the world's first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.

October 1, 2025 :: โ˜•๐Ÿ’ป

Today is International Coffee Day! A celebration of one of the most important resources for programmers worldwide. From late-night coding sessions to early morning debugging, coffee has been the faithful companion of developers everywhere.

September 19, 2025 :: โ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

Yaaaarrr, wish ye crooked-legged plank scrubbers a hearty daylight! Suck that sky gold into yer gnarled nostrils, ye scurvy bilge rats! Today be Talk Like a Pirate Day, aye โ€“ so hoist the bloodthirsty sails, bellow into the sea devil's ear an' chase them landlubbers over the plank! Yaaaarrrghhh!

September 17, 2025 :: ๐Ÿง๐Ÿ’ป

Today marks 34 years since Linus Torvalds released the first Linux version (0.0.1) in 1991. This humble beginning would grow into one of the most important operating systems in the world, powering everything from servers to smartphones.

September 15, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ๐ŸŒ

Today is International Day of Democracy. A day more important than ever in today's times, reminding us of the value of democratic principles and the need to protect them worldwide.

September 12, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ

Today marks 44 years since the founding of the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) in Berlin, Germany in 1981. Europe's largest association of hackers, the CCC is "a galactic community of life forms, independent of age, sex, race or societal orientation, which strives across borders for freedom of informationโ€ฆ".

September 11, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿข

Today marks 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. A day to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and on Flight 93. A day of remembrance and reflection on how these events shaped the modern world.

September 10, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”„

Today is National Swap Ideas Day, encouraging us to share creative or helpful ideas with others and trade them for their thoughts in return. This observance celebrates the magic that happens when communities of people join forces, bouncing sketches and eureka moments off each other to spark new innovations. Sometimes all it takes is pairing one suggestion with another to create something bigger and more tangible than either idea alone.

September 9, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ’ป

Today is a special day for all software developers! In 1947, Grace Hopper documented the "first actual case of bug being found" - a moth that was found stuck in a relay. While Grace Hopper didn't coin the term "bug" originally (e.g. it was already used in technical jargon by Thomas Edison and appeared in Isaac Asimov's story "Catch That Rabbit"), this incident made the term famous in computing. The incident was meticulously documented with the actual moth taped into the logbook.

September 8, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘‘

Today is International Literacy Day, promoting the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.

It's also the 3rd anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's passing.

September 5, 2025 :: ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ‘‘

Today both Freddie Mercury and Louis XIV would have had their birthdays. Queen and King!

September 4, 2025 :: ๐ŸŒญ๐ŸŠ

Today is Currywurst Day! A celebration of Germany's beloved fast food invention.

It's also 19 years since Steve Irwin, the beloved "Crocodile Hunter," passed away.

September 2, 2025 :: โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Today is National Beheading Day, a day to remember those who lost their lives through beheading.

August 27, 2025 :: ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ

Today is Just Because Day!

It invites you to do something just because, without any particular reason.

August 26, 2025 :: ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

Today marks 47 years since the Soyuz 31 mission launched into space, carrying Sigmund Jรคhn, the first German in space.

August 25, 2025 :: ๐Ÿง๐Ÿ’ป

Today marks 34 years since Linus Torvalds first announced that he was working on an open source operating system.

August 22, 2025 :: ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽญ

Today John Lee Hooker would have turned 108 years old.

It is also the death anniversary of Loriot (Vicco von Bรผlow).

August 20, 2025 :: ๐Ÿ‘พ๐ŸŽค

Today H.P. Lovecraft would have turned 135 years old, and Rio Reiser, lead singer of the german band "Ton Steine Scherben" died 29 years ago.

July 16, 2025 :: โ˜ข๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Today marks exactly 80 years since the first atomic bomb was detonated.

Learn more about the Trinity Test

July 4, 2025 :: ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŒฒ

"There are no mistakes, just happy accidents."

Today marks 30 years since Bob Ross passed away. Countless nights as a teenager, I lay in front of the TV and let him accompany me to sleep. Rest in Power.