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Open Data
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SlashYear

Dated historical events as JSON, each quoted from a cited Wikipedia revision.

SlashYear API is a free Open Data API that requires no API key, is served over HTTPS and supports CORS, so it can be called from the browser.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Open Data
Visit documentation ↗slashyear.com

About slashyear

Free, static, CORS-open JSON for every year, day, subject and timeline; the whole corpus as a gzipped download; and an MCP server for models. No key, no rate limit, no signup.

Provider
slashyear
Website
slashyear.com ↗

Details from slashyear.com.

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Access to Open Data from Governments, Non-profits and NGOs around the world

OAuthHTTPSCORS
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UK company data: profiles, directors, PSC, iXBRL-parsed financials, ECCTA status

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Recreation Information Database logo

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Recreational areas, federal lands, historic sites, museums, and other attractions/resources(US)

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
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Statistics of the World

Economic data for 218 countries — GDP, population, inflation, and 440+ indicators from IMF and World Bank

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SlashYear API FAQ

Who provides the SlashYear API?

The SlashYear API is provided by slashyear (slashyear.com). Free, static, CORS-open JSON for every year, day, subject and timeline; the whole corpus as a gzipped download; and an MCP server for models. No key, no rate limit, no signup.

Is the SlashYear API free?

Yes. The SlashYear API is listed in the Open Data category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the SlashYear API require an API key?

No. The SlashYear API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the SlashYear API from the browser?

Yes. The SlashYear API supports CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call it directly.

Does the SlashYear API support HTTPS?

Yes. The SlashYear API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.