June 27

June 27 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1462, 1550, 1806, 1895. 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 1462, Louis XII was born. Louis became known as king of France.
• In 1550, Charles IX was born. Charles became known as king of France.
• In 1806, british forces take Buenos Aires during the first of the British invasions of the River Plate.
• In 1895, the inaugural run of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Royal Blue from Washington, D.C., to New York City, the first U.S. passenger train to use electric…

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