About
Show what happened on this day in history, for a fun fact on your screens. Choose how many events to show and whether they’re random or the most recent. The events come straight from Wikipedia and aren’t filtered. See also Quote of the Day.
Get Started
Everything here starts in the editor: go to Playlists, open your playlist and choose the slide. When you’re done, click Publish.
Add Today in History to a slide
- Click Plugins, search for Today in History and click its tile
- Click it on the slide, and set Events and Event ordering in the settings on the right
Options
Click the plugin on the slide to see these in the settings on the right.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Events | How many events to show |
| Event ordering | Random, or Most recent |
FAQ
Where do the events come from?
From Wikipedia day pages, like February 29. They aren’t filtered, so some may be disasters or attacks.
How often do the events change?
Every time the slide shows. With Random, you get different events each time.
What if my player has no internet?
It loads the day’s events the first time. Without internet then, it doesn’t show; after that it uses what it saved.
