A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 26 May
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 26 May?
- 1328 English friar William of Ockham, who popularised the methodological principle…
- 1879 Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an…
- 1897 The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's…
- 1906 Vauxhall Bridge in London opened, crossing the River Thames between Vauxhall…
- 1932 Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for…
- 1940 Second World War: The Allies began a mass evacuation of British, French and…
- 1967 The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first…
- 1999 Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1328 | English friar William of Ockham, who popularised the methodological principle… | 2026 − 1328 = | |
| 1897 | The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's… | 2026 − 1897 = | |
| 1932 | Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for… | 2026 − 1932 = | |
| 1967 | The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first… | 2026 − 1967 = |
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!
- English friar William of Ockham, who popularised the methodological principle…
- The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's…
- Vauxhall Bridge in London opened, crossing the River Thames between Vauxhall…
- Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first”?
- A. 1999
- B. 1940
- C. 1906
In which year did this happen: “The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first”?
- A. 1967
- B. 1940
- C. 1932
Which of these happened first?
- A. Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first
- B. The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's
- C. The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 26 May. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1328 → 698 years; 1897 → 129 years; 1932 → 94 years; 1967 → 59 years.
Order: 1 = English friar William of Ockham, who popularised the methodological principle… (1328), 2 = Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an… (1879), 3 = The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's… (1897), 4 = Vauxhall Bridge in London opened, crossing the River Thames between Vauxhall… (1906).
Quiz: 1. A (1999); 2. A (1967); 3. B (The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's).