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A Day in the Past · history worksheet

On this day: 8 April

Name: Class: Date:

1. What happened on 8 April?

  1. 1886 William Ewart Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill into the…
  2. 1904 France and the United Kingdom signed the Entente Cordiale, agreeing to a…
  3. 1904 Born: John Hicks
  4. 1941 Born: Vivienne Westwood
  5. 1947 Born: Steve Howe
  6. 1949 Born: John Madden
  7. 1963 Born: Julian Lennon
  8. 1966 Born: Mark Blundell

2. How long ago?

This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.

YearWhat happenedSumYears ago
1886William Ewart Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill into the…2026 − 1886 =
1904Born: John Hicks2026 − 1904 =
1947Born: Steve Howe2026 − 1947 =
1963Born: Julian Lennon2026 − 1963 =

4. Quick quiz

  1. In which year did this happen: “France and the United Kingdom signed the Entente Cordiale, agreeing to a”?

    • A. 1904
    • B. 1963
    • C. 1941

  2. In which year did this happen: “William Ewart Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill into the”?

    • A. 1886
    • B. 1902
    • C. 1949

  3. “Vivienne Westwood” happened in 1941. How many years ago was that?

    • A. 85 years
    • B. 75 years
    • C. 95 years

5. Draw it!

Draw your favourite event from 8 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.

Answers for teachers

How long ago: 1886 → 140 years; 1904 → 122 years; 1947 → 79 years; 1963 → 63 years.

Quiz: 1. A (1904); 2. A (1886); 3. A (85 years).