August 8 in History for Kids

August 8 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1518, 1640, 870, 1786. 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 1518, Conrad Lycosthenes was born. Conrad became known as french-German scholar and author.
In 1640, Amalia Catharina was born. Amalia became known as german poet and composer.
In 870, treaty of Meerssen: King Louis the German and his half-brother Charles the Bald partition the Middle Frankish Kingdom into two larger east and west divisions.
In 1786, mont Blanc on the French-Italian border is climbed for the first time by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard.

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