March 20 in History for Kids

March 20 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1612, 1680, 1888, 1896. 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 March hub for the rest of the month.

In 1612, Anne Bradstreet was born. Anne became known as puritan American poet.
In 1680, Emanuele d'Astorga was born. Emanuele became known as italian composer.
In 1888, the premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
In 1896, with the approval of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing dynasty post office is opened, marking the beginning of a postal service in China.

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