December 29

December 29 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1721, 1766, 1835, 1860. 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 1721, Madame de Pompadour was born. Madame became known as mistress of King Louis XV.
• In 1766, Charles Macintosh was born. Charles became known as scottish chemist and the inventor of waterproof fabric.
• In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota is signed, ceding all the lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
• In 1860, the launch of HMS Warrior, with her combination of screw propeller, iron hull and iron armour, renders all previous warships obsolete.

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