A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 22 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 22 March?
- 1599 Born: Anthony van Dyck
- 1631 The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming…
- 1765 The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many…
- 1829 In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France…
- 1906 The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in…
- 1942 Second World War: British and Italian naval forces fought the Second Battle of…
- 1943 British propaganda radio station Deutscher Kurzwellensender Atlantik began…
- 1946 The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1599 | Born: Anthony van Dyck | 2026 − 1599 = | |
| 1765 | The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many… | 2026 − 1765 = | |
| 1906 | The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in… | 2026 − 1906 = | |
| 1943 | British propaganda radio station Deutscher Kurzwellensender Atlantik began… | 2026 − 1943 = |
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 Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many…
- The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in…
- The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming…
- In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan”?
- A. 1631
- B. 1946
- C. 1808
In which year did this happen: “The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many”?
- A. 1906
- B. 1765
- C. 1936
Which of these happened first?
- A. The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many
- B. The United Kingdom grants full independence to Transjordan
- C. Second World War: British and Italian naval forces fought the Second Battle of
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 22 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1599 → 427 years; 1765 → 261 years; 1906 → 120 years; 1943 → 83 years.
Order: 1 = The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming… (1631), 2 = The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many… (1765), 3 = In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France… (1829), 4 = The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in… (1906).
Quiz: 1. B (1946); 2. B (1765); 3. A (The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many).