July 14

July 14 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1454, 1696, 1798, 1853. 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 July hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1454, Poliziano was born. Poliziano became known as italian poet and scholar.
• In 1696, William Oldys was born. William became known as english historian and author.
• In 1798, the Sedition Act of 1798 becomes law in the United States making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false or malicious statements about the…
• In 1853, opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.

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