[1] By the 19th century Šakiai already had city rights (since 1812); it also had a school, Catholic and Lutheran churches, a synagogue, and a post office.

[1] In 1890–1894 Vincas Kudirka, the author of Tautiška giesmė, lived in Šakiai.

[1] The city was damaged by the bombardment of Soviet Air Forces, while the Nazi German Army has exploded many masonry buildings (only 70 homes out of 328 remained).

[1] Several massacres of Jewish people are alleged to have taken place in Šakiai in World War II, from July to September 1941.

[2] Šakiai is twinned with: This Marijampolė County, Lithuania location article is a stub.