Our Mission
KnowPast is a public domain educational website that brings historical events, famous births and deaths, astronomy pictures, and book excerpts to users daily. Our goal is to make history interactive, visually appealing, and accessible on all devices.
We believe that understanding history is essential to understanding our present and shaping our future. Our mission is to make historical information engaging and accessible to everyone.
What We Offer
Daily Historical Events
Discover what happened on this day in history with our comprehensive timeline of events.
Famous Births & Deaths
Learn about notable people born or who passed away on this date throughout history.
Astronomy Pictures
Daily stunning images from NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day archive.
Historical Books
Explore books published on this date from OpenLibrary's vast collection.
Data Sources
Wikipedia
Historical events and biographical information sourced from Wikipedia's extensive database.
Muffin Labs
Daily historical data provided by the Muffin Labs with accurate dating.
NASA
Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA, featuring stunning space imagery.
OpenLibrary
Book excerpts and information sourced from OpenLibrary's vast collection.