December 19

December 19 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1714, 1796, 1606, 1900. 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 December hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1714, John Winthrop was born. John became known as american astronomer and educator.
• In 1796, Manuel Bretón de los Herreros was born. Manuel became known as spanish poet, playwright, and critic.
• In 1606, the ships Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery depart England carrying settlers who founded, at Jamestown, Virginia, the first of the thirteen colonies…
• In 1900, hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South…

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