A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 27 February
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 27 February?
- 1560 England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick
Representatives of Queen Elizabeth I of England and a group of Scottish nobles called the Lords of the Congregation made an agreement at Berwick-upon-Tweed. - 1782 Parliament votes against carrying on the war in America
The House of Commons of Great Britain voted against carrying on the American Revolutionary War, also called the American War of Independence. - 1812 Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords
The poet Lord Byron gave his first speech in the House of Lords. - 1870 Japan's red-and-white flag is first adopted
Japan's flag, a white rectangle with a red circle in the middle, was first adopted for use on Japanese merchant ships. - 1900 The Labour Party is founded
The Labour Party was founded to give working people in Britain their own voice in Parliament. - 1942 British paratroopers raid a German radar station at Bruneval
On a secret mission called Operation Biting, British airborne troops led by Major John Frost parachuted into northern France at night. - 1967 Born: Jony Ive
Jony Ive is a British designer best known for his work at the technology company Apple, where he became chief design officer, in charge of the design of its products. - 1996 The first Pokémon games are released in Japan
The first Pokémon video games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green, were released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1560 | England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick | 2026 − 1560 = | |
| 1812 | Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords | 2026 − 1812 = | |
| 1900 | The Labour Party is founded | 2026 − 1900 = | |
| 1967 | Born: Jony Ive | 2026 − 1967 = |
3. Put them in order
Write 1 next to the oldest event, then 2, 3 and so on up to the newest. Use list 1 to help you!
- Parliament votes against carrying on the war in America
- Japan's red-and-white flag is first adopted
- Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords
- England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords”?
- A. 1900
- B. 1782
- C. 1812
In which year did this happen: “England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick”?
- A. 1814
- B. 1560
- C. 1870
Which of these happened first?
- A. The Labour Party is founded
- B. Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords
- C. England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 27 February. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1560 → 466 years; 1812 → 214 years; 1900 → 126 years; 1967 → 59 years.
Order: 1 = England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick (1560), 2 = Parliament votes against carrying on the war in America (1782), 3 = Lord Byron gives his first speech in the House of Lords (1812), 4 = Japan's red-and-white flag is first adopted (1870).
Quiz: 1. C (1812); 2. B (1560); 3. C (England and Scottish lords sign the Treaty of Berwick).