A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 11 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 11 March?
- 1702 The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for…
- 1708 Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most…
- 1845 Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British…
- 1872 Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins
- 1916 Born: Harold Wilson
- 1952 Born: Douglas Adams
- 1993 Born: Jodie Comer
- 1994 Born: Andy Robertson
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1702 | The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for… | 2026 − 1702 = | |
| 1845 | Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British… | 2026 − 1845 = | |
| 1916 | Born: Harold Wilson | 2026 − 1916 = | |
| 1993 | Born: Jodie Comer | 2026 − 1993 = |
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!
- The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for…
- Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British…
- Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins
- Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most”?
- A. 1708
- B. 1963
- C. 1702
In which year did this happen: “Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British”?
- A. 1872
- B. 1994
- C. 1845
Which of these happened first?
- A. Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins
- B. Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British
- C. Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 11 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1702 → 324 years; 1845 → 181 years; 1916 → 110 years; 1993 → 33 years.
Order: 1 = The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for… (1702), 2 = Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most… (1708), 3 = Māori forces, led by chiefs Te Ruki Kawiti and Hōne Heke, attacked the British… (1845), 4 = Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins (1872).
Quiz: 1. A (1708); 2. C (1845); 3. C (Queen Anne withheld royal assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, in the most).