A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 6 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 6 June?
- 1762 Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily…
- 1813 War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day…
- 1859 Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales. The date…
- 1868 Born: Robert Falcon Scott
- 1909 Born: Isaiah Berlin
- 1944 World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British…
- 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic…
- 1982 Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1762 | Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily… | 2026 − 1762 = | |
| 1859 | Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales. The date… | 2026 − 1859 = | |
| 1909 | Born: Isaiah Berlin | 2026 − 1909 = | |
| 1975 | British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic… | 2026 − 1975 = |
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!
- Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily…
- World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British…
- Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales. The date…
- War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a”?
- A. 1982
- B. 1944
- C. 1868
In which year did this happen: “War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day”?
- A. 1975
- B. 1985
- C. 1813
Which of these happened first?
- A. British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic
- B. War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day
- C. Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 6 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1762 → 264 years; 1859 → 167 years; 1909 → 117 years; 1975 → 51 years.
Order: 1 = Seven Years' War: British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily… (1762), 2 = War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day… (1813), 3 = Queensland is established as a separate colony from New South Wales. The date… (1859), 4 = World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by British… (1944).
Quiz: 1. A (1982); 2. C (1813); 3. B (War of 1812: The British ambushed an American encampment near present-day).