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Random Date Generator

Updated: 2025-10-21 (created: 2020-10-25)

Whether plotting historical sagas or futuristic tales, a date can anchor your story’s timeline. The Random Date Generator selects a calendar date—past or future—to spark events. One click reveals dates like “July 12, 1847” or “March 23, 3051.” Copy or heart your picks to schedule key moments in your narrative world effortlessly. Let time itself inspire your storytelling.

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Picking Significant Dates

When using a random date, think about:

Is this date in the past, present, or future?
Should I format it as MM/DD/YYYY or full month name?
Does the date align with holidays or historical events?
Could this date inspire unique plot twists?
How will I reference this date in my story?

Date Generator FAQs

Answers to common questions about the Date Generator:

How are dates chosen?

It picks a random day within a defined range, often spanning historical to future years.

Can I set a range?

Not yet; regenerate until you land within the period you need.

Are leap years considered?

Yes—the generator accounts for month lengths and leap years for authenticity.

How many dates can I generate?

Unlimited—click to explore endless points in time.

How do I copy or save a date?

Click the date to copy it, or click the heart icon to add it to your favorites list.

What are good dates?

There's thousands of random dates in this generator. Here are some samples to start:

07/28/1996
07/15/2006
06/11/2079
09/08/1970
03/21/2055
10/24/2002
06/29/1987
01/03/2049
06/20/2047
10/29/1995

About the creator

All idea generators and writing tools on The Story Shack are carefully crafted by storyteller and developer Martin Hooijmans. During the day I work on tech solutions. In my free hours I love diving into stories, be it reading, writing, gaming, roleplaying, you name it, I probably enjoy it. The Story Shack is my way of giving back to the global storytelling community. It's a huge creative outlet where I love bringing my ideas to life. Thanks for coming by, and if you enjoyed this tool, make sure you check out a few more!

Embed on your website

To embed this idea generator on your website, copy and paste the following code where you want the widget to appear:

<div id="story-shack-widget"></div>
<script src="https://widget.thestoryshack.com/embed.js"></script>
<script>
  new StoryShackWidget('#story-shack-widget', {
    generatorId: 'random-date-generator',
    generatorName: 'Random Date Generator',
    generatorUrl: 'https://thestoryshack.com/tools/random-date-generator/',
    language: 'en'
  });
</script>