June 16 in History for Kids

June 16 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1454, 1613, 1632, 1884. 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 1454, Joanna of Aragon was born. Joanna became known as queen of Naples.
In 1613, John Cleveland was born. John became known as english poet and educator.
In 1632, the Plymouth Company grants a land patent to Thomas Purchase, the first settler of Pejepscot, Maine, settling at the site of Fort Andross.
In 1884, the first purpose-built roller coaster, LaMarcus Adna Thompson's "Switchback Railway", opens in New York's Coney Island amusement park.

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