August 12 in History for Kids

August 12 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1626, 1644, 1323, 1492. 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 August hub for the rest of the month.

In 1626, Giovanni Legrenzi was born. Giovanni became known as italian composer.
In 1644, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber was born. Heinrich became known as bohemian-Austrian violinist and composer.
In 1323, the Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod Republic is signed, regulating the border between the two countries for the first time.
In 1492, christopher Columbus arrives in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the New World.

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