January 27 in History for Kids

January 27 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1585, 1687, 1726, 1785. 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 1585, Hendrick Avercamp was born. Hendrick became known as dutch painter.
In 1687, Johann Balthasar Neumann was born. Johann became known as german engineer and architect, designed Würzburg Residence and Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
In 1726, j. S. Bach leads the first performance of Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72, concluding his third Christmas season in Leipzig on the Third Sunday after…
In 1785, the University of Georgia is founded, the first state-chartered public university in the United States.

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