On This Horrible Day in History

A year. 365 days. What's the worst that could happen?

Well, quite a lot, as it goes. On This Horrible Day
in History is full of horrible (but true) stories, one for
each day of the year.



Maybe this year, Christmas is marked with the Romans unexpectedly
obliterating rioters…

Maybe you share your birthday with Guy Fawkes…

Maybe your dog shares his with Ivan the Terrible…

In Horrible Histories, anything could happen. With a
foul and fascinating fact for every day of the year,
On This Horrible Day in History is a book that will
have you laughing while you return to it over and over. History
– it never grows old.

• illustrated throughout and packed with horrible
  stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits
  included


• perfect for anyone looking for a fun
  and informative read


• Horrible Histories has been entertaining children
  and families for generations with books, TV, stage
  shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible
  Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.

Product details

• Authors: Deary Terry
• Assisted by: Martin Brown (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.09.2025
• EAN: 9780702343964
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-4396-4
• Series: Horrible Histories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General, European History, prehistory, HISTORY / World, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Historical Geography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Prehistoric, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HUMOR / Topic / Celebrity & Popular Culture, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / General, HUMOR / Topic / History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 21st century history: from c 2000 -, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Atlases, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Gift books, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Asian History, African History, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, Children’s gift books, History of the Americas, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Interest age: from c 7 years, Reading age: from c 7 years, 1837–1901 (Victorian period), Historical maps and atlases, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, European history: medieval period, middle ages, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 3 (England and Wales), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Humorous Stories (Children's/Ya), History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Humour & Jokes (Children's/Ya), HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, 1485–1603 (Tudor period), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), BCE period – Protohistory, Children’s / Teenage reference: Atlases and maps, Reading age: from c 11 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Companion works, c 2686 to c 323 BCE (Ancient Egyptian period), Media tie-in humour, Cartoons & Comic Strips (Children's/Ya), JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe