A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 28 April
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 28 April?
- 1442 Born: Edward IV
- 1869 Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the…
- 1910 Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from…
- 1923 The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the…
- 1948 Born: Terry Pratchett
- 1972 Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his…
- 1973 The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink…
- 1980 Born: Bradley Wiggins
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1442 | Born: Edward IV | 2026 − 1442 = | |
| 1910 | Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from… | 2026 − 1910 = | |
| 1948 | Born: Terry Pratchett | 2026 − 1948 = | |
| 1973 | The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink… | 2026 − 1973 = |
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!
- Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the…
- The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the…
- Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from…
- Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink”?
- A. 1442
- B. 1948
- C. 1973
In which year did this happen: “The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the”?
- A. 1923
- B. 1980
- C. 1869
Which of these happened first?
- A. The album The Dark Side of the Moon by the British progressive rock band Pink
- B. Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his
- C. The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 28 April. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1442 → 584 years; 1910 → 116 years; 1948 → 78 years; 1973 → 53 years.
Order: 1 = Chinese and Irish laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad working on the… (1869), 2 = Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from… (1910), 3 = The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the… (1923), 4 = Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist "rat race" in his… (1972).
Quiz: 1. C (1973); 2. A (1923); 3. C (The FA Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the).