February 28

February 28 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1533, 1858, 1835, 1959. 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 1533, Michel de Montaigne was born. Michel became known as french philosopher and author.
• In 1858, Tore Svennberg was born. Tore became known as swedish actor and director.
• In 1835, elias Lönnrot signs and dates the foreword to the first version of the Kalevala, the so-called Old Kalevala.
• In 1959, discoverer 1, an American spy satellite that is the first object intended to achieve a polar orbit, is launched but fails to achieve orbit.

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