January 8 in History for Kids

January 8 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1589, 1601, 1547, 1790. 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 1589, Ivan Gundulić was born. Ivan became known as croatian poet and playwright.
In 1601, Baltasar Gracián was born. Baltasar became known as spanish priest and author.
In 1547, the first Lithuanian-language book, the Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas, is published in Königsberg.
In 1790, george Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City.

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