How to use the date generator
- Press Spin, tap the wheel, or press the space bar.
- The wheel slows down and shows the result in large type.
- Press Month, Day of the week or Year to spin just that part.
A random birthday
Any date spins all 365 days of a normal year, from January 1 to December 31, each with the same chance. February 29 is left out because it only exists in leap years; type it in if you need it. Spin Year too for a full date of birth for a character or a game.
Ideas
- Characters for stories and role-play games.
- Pick a random day for a surprise, a challenge or a reveal.
- History class: spin a year and find one thing that happened.
- Pick the day of the week for a family outing.
Questions
Can it pick a date between two dates?
Not directly. Type the dates you want into the options box, one per line, and spin.
Is every date equally likely?
Yes. Each of the 365 days has an equal slice, so any date has a 1 in 365 chance. Your browser's cryptographic random number generator picks where the wheel stops. February 29 is not on the wheel, as explained above.
Why do I not see the date labels?
With 365 days the slices are too thin for text. The date you land on shows in large type. Press Month for a wheel you can read.