Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recording events (1) comprising means (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 5) for giving commands to the said device (1), means for emitting signals (9) and a memory for storing the commands given to the said device (1). The means (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 5) for giving commands comprise a first means (3) for giving a command for recording the start of an event and a second means (4) for giving a command for recording the end of an event. The device (1) also comprises means for triggering a signal as a reminder that an event is in progress, the said signal being activated by the said first means (3) and deactivated by the said second means (4). The device moreover comprises means for storing the date and time of the start and end of the event in the memory.