A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 19 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 19 April?
- 1572 England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
- 1608 In Ireland, O'Doherty's Rebellion is launched by the Burning of Derry
- 1770 Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern…
- 1775 The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord…
- 1775 American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord…
- 1946 Born: Tim Curry
- 1984 "Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds…
- 1987 Born: Joe Hart
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1572 | England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois | 2026 − 1572 = | |
| 1770 | Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern… | 2026 − 1770 = | |
| 1775 | American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord… | 2026 − 1775 = | |
| 1984 | "Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds… | 2026 − 1984 = |
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!
- Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern…
- The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord…
- In Ireland, O'Doherty's Rebellion is launched by the Burning of Derry
- England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord”?
- A. 1954
- B. 1775
- C. 1987
In which year did this happen: “"Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds”?
- A. 1775
- B. 1984
- C. 1970
Which of these happened first?
- A. "Advance Australia Fair", written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds
- B. The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord
- C. Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 19 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1572 → 454 years; 1770 → 256 years; 1775 → 251 years; 1984 → 42 years.
Order: 1 = England and France sign an alliance against Spain in the treaty of Blois (1572), 2 = In Ireland, O'Doherty's Rebellion is launched by the Burning of Derry (1608), 3 = Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern… (1770), 4 = The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord… (1775).
Quiz: 1. B (1775); 2. B (1984); 3. C (Captain James Cook, still holding the rank of lieutenant, sights the eastern).