How does living through historic events and tragedies change us? 2020 was packed with unprecedented moments, and this year seems like it will be no different. Â Â The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, joined other notable historic events in American history, including the coronavirus pandemic and Victory over Japan Day. [ ZUMA Wire, AP and St. Petersburg Times ] Updated Jan. 20 Itâs been almost a year of living through a pandemic with a defined end still out of sight. This year kicked off with an armed mob swarming the U.S. Capitol and a second presidential impeachment. An entire nation is living through future excerpts of a history textbook.