June 22

June 22 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1427, 1684, 1839, 1907. 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 1427, Lucrezia Tornabuoni was born. Lucrezia became known as italian writer and wife of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici.
• In 1684, Francesco Manfredini was born. Francesco became known as italian violinist and composer.
• In 1839, cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears.
• In 1907, the London Underground's Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway opens.

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