Top 10 of Ephemeris Websites

Ephemeris, these lists of events that happened on the same day can be useful resources in genealogy.

Genealogy isn't just about collecting dates; it's also about delving into the history and living conditions of your ancestors. Ephemeris can be useful for all genealogists who want to tell the story of their ancestors, better understand and appreciate their ways of life and the historico-cultural context.

Today, we offer you 10 useful ephemeris websites, 5 in French and 5 in English (easily usable with a small online translator). Events, quote of the day, births and deaths... you'll be well-informed!

1 - Herodote.net - The history media

A team of history enthusiasts, historians, teachers, and journalists share their knowledge and bring history and its characters back to life, day after day.

2 - Wikipedia - The free encyclopedia

Dozens and dozens of events and celebrations over a wide historical period.

3 - France Pittoresque - From small to great History

This site features the main events of the day detailed by enthusiasts of French History and its cultural heritage. 

4 - Ephemeride-jour - Essential for your day

Calendar holidays and saints to celebrate, birthdays and deaths of stars, quote and saying of the day, musical hits, gardening tips of the day, significant events, top books and films of the day...

5 - 1 jour 1 événement - Today's ephemeris

You can also find on this site, the saints to celebrate, sayings, proverbs, national holidays, birthdays of personalities, and important events.

6 - Encyclopedia Britannica (in English) - The general encyclopedia

A day in history: the day's significant events and detailed biographies. The plus? A daily newsletter to keep up with history.

7 - On this day (in English) - Over 212,000 significant events

A large database of day's events. Information about significant events, music, sports, celebrity birthdays with a search by country.

8 - HistoryNet (in English) - The publisher of history magazines

Specialist in historical events from the most ancient history to the present day.

9 - Time and Date (in English and German) - The international clock

The list of today's international events with detailed explanations.

10 - The People History (in English) - The free educational resource

An ephemeris site run by enthusiasts thanks to their research in the press, history books, old catalogues, and magazines.

With all these resources, history will have no more secrets for you.

By the way, what events mark the day of your birthday?