A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 3 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 3 June?
- 1602 Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off…
- 1665 James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats…
- 1781 American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas…
- 1865 Born: George V
- 1892 Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded
- 1917 A socialist convention in Leeds, United Kingdom, called for an end to the…
- 1937 Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor…
- 2012 The pageant for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II takes place on the River…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 | Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off… | 2026 − 1602 = | |
| 1781 | American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas… | 2026 − 1781 = | |
| 1892 | Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded | 2026 − 1892 = | |
| 1937 | Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor… | 2026 − 1937 = |
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!
- American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas…
- Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded
- James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats…
- Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded”?
- A. 1937
- B. 1892
- C. 1726
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas”?
- A. 1892
- B. 1781
- C. 1989
Which of these happened first?
- A. American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas
- B. Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off
- C. Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 3 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1602 → 424 years; 1781 → 245 years; 1892 → 134 years; 1937 → 89 years.
Order: 1 = Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off… (1602), 2 = James Stuart, Duke of York (later to become King James II of England), defeats… (1665), 3 = American Revolutionary War: Jack Jouett rode 40 miles (64 km) to warn Thomas… (1781), 4 = Liverpool F.C., one of England's most successful football clubs, was founded (1892).
Quiz: 1. B (1892); 2. B (1781); 3. B (Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off).