February 15 in History for Kids

February 15 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1557, 1564, 1690, 1870. 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 February hub for the rest of the month.

In 1557, Alfonso Fontanelli was born. Alfonso became known as italian composer.
In 1564, Galileo Galilei was born. Galileo became known as italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician.
In 1690, constantin Cantemir, Prince of Moldavia, and the Holy Roman Empire sign a secret treaty in Sibiu, stipulating that Moldavia would support the actions led…
In 1870, stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, US, and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.

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