June 14

June 14 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1479, 1691, 1158, 1618. 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 June hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1479, Giglio Gregorio Giraldi was born. Giglio became known as italian poet and scholar.
• In 1691, Jan Francisci was born. Jan became known as slovak organist and composer.
• In 1158, the city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.
• In 1618, joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. in Amsterdam (approximate date).

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