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A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 7 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 7 April?
- 1141 Empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title…
- 1770 Born: William Wordsworth
- 1824 The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the…
- 1934 Born: Ian Richardson
- 1939 Born: David Frost
- 1978 Born: Duncan James
- 1985 Born: Humza Yousaf
- 1991 Born: Anne-Marie
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1141 | Empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title… | 2026 − 1141 = | |
| 1824 | The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the… | 2026 − 1824 = | |
| 1939 | Born: David Frost | 2026 − 1939 = | |
| 1985 | Born: Humza Yousaf | 2026 − 1985 = |
4. Quick quiz
In which year was William Wordsworth born?
- A. 1978
- B. 1770
- C. 1988
In which year did this happen: “Empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title”?
- A. 1972
- B. 1141
- C. 1991
“The Mechanics' Institution is established in Manchester, England at the” happened in 1824. How many years ago was that?
- A. 192 years
- B. 202 years
- C. 212 years
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 7 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1141 → 885 years; 1824 → 202 years; 1939 → 87 years; 1985 → 41 years.
Quiz: 1. B (1770); 2. B (1141); 3. B (202 years).