A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 7 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 7 March?
- 1792 Born: John Herschel
- 1902 Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the…
- 1957 Born: Robert Harris
- 1963 Born: E. L. James
- 1970 Born: Rachel Weisz
- 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations
- 1994 Born: Jordan Pickford
- 2007 Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | Born: John Herschel | 2026 − 1792 = | |
| 1957 | Born: Robert Harris | 2026 − 1957 = | |
| 1970 | Born: Rachel Weisz | 2026 − 1970 = | |
| 1994 | Born: Jordan Pickford | 2026 − 1994 = |
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!
- Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations
- Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the…
- Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the”?
- A. 1902
- B. 1957
- C. 1970
In which year was Rachel Weisz born?
- A. 1970
- B. 1994
- C. 1957
Which of these happened first?
- A. Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the
- B. Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations
- C. Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 7 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1792 → 234 years; 1957 → 69 years; 1970 → 56 years; 1994 → 32 years.
Order: 1 = Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the… (1902), 2 = Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations (1989), 3 = Reform of the House of Lords: The British House of Commons votes to make the… (2007).
Quiz: 1. A (1902); 2. A (1970); 3. A (Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the).