January 26

January 26 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1541, 1582, 1699, 1788. 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 1541, Florent Chrestien was born. Florent became known as french poet and translator.
• In 1582, Giovanni Lanfranco was born. Giovanni became known as italian painter.
• In 1699, for the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
• In 1788, the British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on…

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