October 10

October 10 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1599, 1656, 1760, 1846. 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 October hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1599, Étienne Moulinié was born. Étienne became known as french composer and director.
• In 1656, Nicolas de Largillière was born. Nicolas became known as french painter and academic.
• In 1760, in a treaty with the Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname – descended from escaped slaves – gain territorial autonomy.
• In 1846, triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.

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