A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 9 May
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 9 May?
- 1645 Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under…
- 1662 The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in…
- 1761 The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at…
- 1860 Born: J. M. Barrie
- 1874 Born: Howard Carter
- 1915 World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the…
- 1918 First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the…
- 1936 Born: Glenda Jackson
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1645 | Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under… | 2026 − 1645 = | |
| 1761 | The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at… | 2026 − 1761 = | |
| 1874 | Born: Howard Carter | 2026 − 1874 = | |
| 1918 | First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the… | 2026 − 1918 = |
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 figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in…
- The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at…
- World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the…
- Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the”?
- A. 1941
- B. 1918
- C. 1860
In which year did this happen: “The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at”?
- A. 1915
- B. 1761
- C. 1860
Which of these happened first?
- A. World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the
- B. First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the
- C. The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 9 May. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1645 → 381 years; 1761 → 265 years; 1874 → 152 years; 1918 → 108 years.
Order: 1 = Scottish Royalist forces under Lord Montrose defeat Covenanter forces under… (1645), 2 = The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in… (1662), 3 = The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at… (1761), 4 = World War I: British forces launched the Battle of Aubers, an offensive on the… (1915).
Quiz: 1. B (1918); 2. B (1761); 3. C (The inaugural exhibition of the Society of Artists of Great Britain opened at).