April 30 in History for Kids

April 30 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1504, 1553, 1789, 1859. 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 1504, Francesco Primaticcio was born. Francesco became known as italian painter.
In 1553, Louise of Lorraine was born. Louise became known as queen of France.
In 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first President of the United States.
In 1859, charles Dickens publishes the first edition of his literary magazine, All the Year Round, containing the first installment of his best-selling classic, A…

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