October 21 in History for Kids

October 21 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1581, 1712, 1774. 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 1581, Domenichino was born. Domenichino became known as italian painter.
In 1712, James Steuart was born. James became known as scottish economist and author.
In 1774, the flag of Taunton, Massachusetts is the first to include the word "Liberty".

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