A Year in American History

A Year in American History

Step into the past — one day at a time.

A Year in American History is a daily journey through 365 pivotal moments, retold as vivid short stories designed to place you inside the day itself. Discover what happened on this exact date in American history—every single morning.

Stories

January 29, 1861 - Bleeding Kansas To The Union

Jan 29, 2026

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12 min read

January 29, 1861 - Bleeding Kansas To The Union

The Turbulent Struggle That Brought Kansas Into The Union

January 28, 1980 - The Games That America Never Played

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

January 28, 1980 - The Games That America Never Played

The Moscow Olympics Boycott And The Athletes Caught In The Cold War

January 27, 1880 - A Patent For Light

Jan 27, 2026

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7 min read

January 27, 1880 - A Patent For Light

The Invention That Turned Darkness Into Industry