December 23 in History for Kids

December 23 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1573, 1582, 1773, 1815. 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 1573, Giovanni Battista Crespi was born. Giovanni became known as italian painter, sculptor and architect.
In 1582, Severo Bonini was born. Severo became known as italian organist and composer.
In 1773, moscow State Academy of Choreography is founded under the reign of Catherine II. It is the second ballet school in Russia after Vaganova Academy of Russian…
In 1815, the novel Emma by Jane Austen is first published.

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