September 25 in History for Kids

September 25 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1525, 1599, 1237, 1690. 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 September hub for the rest of the month.

In 1525, Steven Borough was born. Steven became known as english explorer and navigator.
In 1599, Francesco Borromini was born. Francesco became known as swiss-Italian architect, designed the San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and Sant'Agnese in Agone.
In 1237, england and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border.
In 1690, publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time.

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