November 16, 2025: Celebrating 31 Years Of The Daily Illuminator

The first Daily Illuminator was posted on November 16, 1994, and today the blog celebrates its 31st anniversary!

Here are some fun facts you might not know:

The title of the first entry was "Welcome To . . . What Are We Calling This, Anyway?"
Steve wrote the inaugural post.
There are an incredible 11,324 unique entries.
It is the longest-running daily blog on the internet, and we have never missed a day.

Of the blog's amazing longevity, Steve said, "It turns out that the way to have the oldest blog in the world is just to start posting and never stop."

If you'd like to read Steve's original post, click here and scroll to the bottom.

How long have you been reading the Daily Illuminator? Let us know on the forums! 

-- Michelle Richardson

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