May 26

May 26 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1602, 1799, 1879, 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 May hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1602, Philippe de Champaigne was born. Philippe became known as dutch-French painter.
• In 1799, August Kopisch was born. August became known as german poet and painter.
• In 1879, russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan state.
• In 1896, charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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