A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 2 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 2 March?
- 1484 The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in…
- 1776 American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina…
- 1797 The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes
- 1815 Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders…
- 1968 Born: Daniel Craig
- 1969 The maiden flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jet, was conducted…
- 1970 Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British…
- 1977 Born: Chris Martin
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1484 | The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in… | 2026 − 1484 = | |
| 1797 | The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes | 2026 − 1797 = | |
| 1968 | Born: Daniel Craig | 2026 − 1968 = | |
| 1970 | Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British… | 2026 − 1970 = |
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!
- American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina…
- Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders…
- The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes
- The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina”?
- A. 1989
- B. 1815
- C. 1776
In which year did this happen: “The maiden flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jet, was conducted”?
- A. 1797
- B. 1969
- C. 1484
Which of these happened first?
- A. The maiden flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jet, was conducted
- B. American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina
- C. Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 2 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1484 → 542 years; 1797 → 229 years; 1968 → 58 years; 1970 → 56 years.
Order: 1 = The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in… (1484), 2 = American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina… (1776), 3 = The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes (1797), 4 = Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders… (1815).
Quiz: 1. C (1776); 2. B (1969); 3. B (American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina).