A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 23 March
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 23 March?
- 1430 Born: Margaret of Anjou
- 1540 Waltham Abbey in England is surrendered to King Henry VIII, the last religious…
- 1848 The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish…
- 1888 Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held…
- 1889 Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British…
- 1950 Born: Phil Lanzon
- 1983 Born: Mo Farah
- 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1430 | Born: Margaret of Anjou | 2026 − 1430 = | |
| 1848 | The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish… | 2026 − 1848 = | |
| 1889 | Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British… | 2026 − 1889 = | |
| 1983 | Born: Mo Farah | 2026 − 1983 = |
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 ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish…
- Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held…
- Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British…
- Waltham Abbey in England is surrendered to King Henry VIII, the last religious…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British”?
- A. 1996
- B. 1889
- C. 1430
In which year did this happen: “Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held”?
- A. 1540
- B. 1888
- C. 2020
Which of these happened first?
- A. Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national
- B. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British
- C. Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 23 March. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1430 → 596 years; 1848 → 178 years; 1889 → 137 years; 1983 → 43 years.
Order: 1 = Waltham Abbey in England is surrendered to King Henry VIII, the last religious… (1540), 2 = The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish… (1848), 3 = Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held… (1888), 4 = Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British… (1889).
Quiz: 1. B (1889); 2. B (1888); 3. C (Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held).