February 18 in History for Kids

February 18 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1516, 1589, 1735, 1911. 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 1516, Mary I was born. Mary became known as queen of England.
In 1589, Maarten Gerritsz Vries was born. Maarten became known as dutch explorer.
In 1735, the ballad opera called Flora, or Hob in the Well went down in history as the first opera of any kind to be produced in North America (Charleston, S.C.).
In 1911, the first official flight with airmail takes place from Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now India), when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot,…

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