October 6 in History for Kids

October 6 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1565, 1591, 1683, 1898. 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 1565, Marie de Gournay was born. Marie became known as french writer.
In 1591, Settimia Caccini was born. Settimia became known as italian singer-songwriter.
In 1683, immigrant families found Germantown, Pennsylvania in the first major immigration of German people to America.
In 1898, phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the largest American music fraternity, is founded at the New England Conservatory of Music.

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