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Events on April 23 in history

1635Apr, 23

The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston.

The Boston Latin School is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on April 23, 1635, making it both the oldest public school in the British America and the oldest existing school in the United States. Its curriculum follows that of the 18th century Latin school movement, which holds the classics to be the basis of an educated mind. Four years of Latin are mandatory for all students who enter the school in the 7th grade, three years for those who enter in the 9th grade.

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Events on 1635

  • 30May

    Peace of Prague (1635)

    Thirty Years' War: The Peace of Prague is signed.
  • 28Jul

    Siege of Schenkenschans

    In the Eighty Years' War the Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans.
  • 30Jul

    Siege of Schenkenschans

    Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Schenkenschans begins; Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, begins the recapture of the strategically important fortress from the Spanish Army.
  • 9Oct

    Roger Williams

    Founder of Rhode Island Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony as a religious dissident after he speaks out against punishments for religious offenses and giving away Native American land.
  • 22Nov

    Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa

    Dutch colonial forces on Taiwan launch a pacification campaign against native villages, resulting in Dutch control of the middle and south of the island.