January 16 in History for Kids

January 16 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1409, 1516, 1605, 1900. 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 January hub for the rest of the month.

In 1409, René of Anjou was born. René became known as king of Naples.
In 1516, Bayinnaung was born. Bayinnaung became known as king of Burma.
In 1605, the first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain.
In 1900, the United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands.

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