Year Guess: in what year did it happen?
Year Guess shows you 5 historical events, one at a time. Enter the year you think each happened. The closer you are, the more points you score.
How to play
- Read the event and type a year, or use the slider and the ±1 and ±10 buttons.
- Switch to BC for events before year 1.
- Lock in your guess to see the real year and your points, up to 1,000.
- After 5 rounds you get your total. Try to beat your best.
About the events
Almanac draws from a library of 3,325 historical events, from 3100 BC to 2026, in 10 categories: political, cultural, war, technology, science, disaster, sports, economic, exploration and space. 1,684 of them have a historical photo, painting or object for the picture modes, taken from Wikimedia Commons. Every event has a short description and a link to its source, shown when the round ends.
Frequently asked questions
How is Year Guess scored?
Each of the 5 events in Almanac Year Guess is worth up to 1,000 points, so the best total is 5,000. The exact year scores 1,000, and points fall off the further you are. Older events allow more slack. Guessing 1959 for an event from 1969 scores 819, while being 100 years off for an event from 2560 BC still scores 804.
Can you guess years before the common era?
Yes. Switch the year to BC for events before year 1, such as ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
How often can you play Year Guess?
Year Guess gives one free run a day on Almanac, with new events each day.