Which Happened First?

A daily history puzzle

Which Happened First?

How well do you know history?

Put historical events in the right order. Some lasted centuries. Others happened in a single day.

No account needed for today's Daily.

A solved question

One period and three moments — one of them nested inside the period it happened during.

United Nations founded
October 24, 1945
Cold War1947–1991
Moon landing
July 20, 1969
Mandela becomes president
May 10, 1994
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moment period

How it works

Get a handful of events

1

Each question deals 2–5 events with their dates hidden: single moments and longer periods.

Arrange them on the timeline

2

Drag them into order. Drop a moment inside a period if it happened during it.

Reveal the real dates

3

Submit to see where everything actually falls, why the order is right, and where to read more.

Daily Challenge
One puzzle a day, the same 10 questions for everyone. One attempt — then see how you rank on today's leaderboard.
Freestyle
Fresh questions every game, 10 at a time, mixing easy and hard. Your results move your skill rating.
Who Was Born First?
Drag 3–5 famous people into birth order, oldest first. Every reveal lines up their lifespans side by side.
Quick Pick
Four events, ten seconds: tap the one that started first. Ten rapid-fire questions, no rating at stake.

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