November 26 in History for Kids

November 26 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1552, 1604, 1778, 1917. 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 November hub for the rest of the month.

In 1552, Seonjo of Joseon was born. Seonjo became known as king of Joseon.
In 1604, Johannes Bach was born. Johannes became known as german organist and composer.
In 1778, in the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
In 1917, the National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.

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