May 23 in History for Kids

May 23 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1586, 1614, 1829, 1863. 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 May hub for the rest of the month.

In 1586, Paul Siefert was born. Paul became known as german composer and organist.
In 1614, Bertholet Flemalle was born. Bertholet became known as flemish Baroque painter.
In 1829, accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
In 1863, the General German Workers' Association, a precursor of the modern Social Democratic Party of Germany, is founded in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony.

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