1600s facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1570s 1580s 1590s – 1600s – 1610s 1620s 1630s |
| Years: | 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
- November 5, 1605 – The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament.
- 1607 – John Smith of Jamestown enters Virginia and meets the princess, Pocahontas.
- September 2, 1609 – Henry Hudson enters New York Bay.
- Galileo popularizes the astronomical use of the telescope.
- Breast baring is a popular fashion amongst the women of England and the Netherlands.
Black History Month on Kiddle
African-American Ballerinas:
 | Precious Adams |
 | Lauren Anderson |
 | Janet Collins |
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