April 8 in History for Kids

April 8 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1533, 1596, 1605, 1730. 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 1533, Claudio Merulo was born. Claudio became known as italian organist and composer.
In 1596, Juan van der Hamen was born. Juan became known as spanish artist.
In 1605, the city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden.
In 1730, shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated.

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