July 28 in History for Kids

July 28 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1458, 1609, 1571, 1854. 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 1458, Jacopo Sannazaro was born. Jacopo became known as italian poet, humanist and epigrammist.
In 1609, Judith Leyster was born. Judith became known as dutch painter.
In 1571, la Laguna encomienda, known today as the Laguna province in the Philippines, is founded by the Spaniards as one of the oldest encomiendas (provinces) in…
In 1854, uSS Constellation (1854), the last all-sail warship built by the United States Navy and current museum ship in Baltimore Harbor, is commissioned.

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