diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/routes/misc.py b/kjvstudy_org/routes/misc.py
index d645500..4c6f48d 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/routes/misc.py
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/routes/misc.py
@@ -218,22 +218,24 @@ async def random_verse(request: Request):
     return response
 
 
-@router.get("/verse-of-the-day", response_class=HTMLResponse)
-async def verse_of_the_day_page(
-    request: Request,
-    date: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Date in YYYY-MM-DD format")
-):
-    """Verse of the day page with optional date parameter for navigation."""
+@router.get("/verse-of-the-day")
+async def verse_of_the_day_redirect():
+    """Redirect to today's verse of the day (prevents caching, allows bookmarking)."""
+    today_str = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+    return RedirectResponse(url=f"/verse-of-the-day/{today_str}", status_code=302)
+
+
+@router.get("/verse-of-the-day/{date}", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+async def verse_of_the_day_page(request: Request, date: str):
+    """Verse of the day page for a specific date."""
     books = bible.get_books()
 
-    # Use provided date or default to today
-    if date:
-        try:
-            current_date = datetime.strptime(date, "%Y-%m-%d")
-        except ValueError:
-            current_date = datetime.now()
-    else:
-        current_date = datetime.now()
+    # Parse the date
+    try:
+        current_date = datetime.strptime(date, "%Y-%m-%d")
+    except ValueError:
+        # Invalid date format, redirect to today
+        return RedirectResponse(url="/verse-of-the-day", status_code=302)
 
     date_str = current_date.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
     daily_verse = get_daily_verse(date_str)
diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/verse_of_the_day.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/verse_of_the_day.html
index df66199..db87ec8 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/verse_of_the_day.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/verse_of_the_day.html
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
             <tbody>
                 {% for verse in past_verses %}
                 <tr>
-                    <td>{{ verse.date }}</td>
+                    <td><a href="/verse-of-the-day/{{ verse.date }}">{{ verse.date }}</a></td>
                     <td><a href="/book/{{ verse.book }}/chapter/{{ verse.chapter }}/verse/{{ verse.verse }}">{{ verse.reference }}</a></td>
                 </tr>
                 {% endfor %}
@@ -461,12 +461,12 @@
         } else if (e.key === '[') {
             // Previous day
             e.preventDefault();
-            window.location.href = '/verse-of-the-day?date={{ prev_date }}';
+            window.location.href = '/verse-of-the-day/{{ prev_date }}';
         } else if (e.key === ']') {
             // Next day (only if not viewing future)
             e.preventDefault();
             {% if next_date %}
-            window.location.href = '/verse-of-the-day?date={{ next_date }}';
+            window.location.href = '/verse-of-the-day/{{ next_date }}';
             {% endif %}
         } else if (e.key === 't') {
             // Jump to today