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A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 9 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 9 March?
- 1763 Born: William Cobbett
- 1776 Scottish philosopher Adam Smith published his book The Wealth of Nations, the…
- 1815 Francis Ronalds describes the first battery-operated clock in the…
- 1892 Born: Vita Sackville-West
- 1937 Born: Brian Redman
- 1942 Born: John Cale
- 1945 Born: Robin Trower
- 1946 Born: Alexandra Bastedo
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 | Born: William Cobbett | 2026 − 1763 = | |
| 1815 | Francis Ronalds describes the first battery-operated clock in the… | 2026 − 1815 = | |
| 1937 | Born: Brian Redman | 2026 − 1937 = | |
| 1945 | Born: Robin Trower | 2026 − 1945 = |
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Scottish philosopher Adam Smith published his book The Wealth of Nations, the”?
- A. 1915
- B. 1776
- C. 1970
In which year was John Cale born?
- A. 1892
- B. 1915
- C. 1942
“Francis Ronalds describes the first battery-operated clock in the” happened in 1815. How many years ago was that?
- A. 221 years
- B. 211 years
- C. 201 years
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 9 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1763 → 263 years; 1815 → 211 years; 1937 → 89 years; 1945 → 81 years.
Quiz: 1. B (1776); 2. C (1942); 3. B (211 years).