April 1

April 1 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1629, 1647, 1725, 1789. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the April hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1629, Jean-Henri d'Anglebert was born. Jean-Henri became known as french organist and composer.
• In 1647, John Wilmot was born. John became known as 2nd Earl of Rochester, English poet and courtier.
• In 1725, j. S. Bach's later Easter Oratorio in its first version is performed at the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig on Easter Sunday.
• In 1789, in New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.