July 16 in History for Kids

July 16 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1486, 1661, 1232, 1661. 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 1486, Andrea del Sarto was born. Andrea became known as italian painter.
In 1661, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville was born. Pierre became known as canadian captain, explorer, and politician.
In 1232, the Spanish town of Arjona declares independence and names its native Muhammad ibn Yusuf as ruler. This marks the Muhammad's first rise to prominence; he…
In 1661, the first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.

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