A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 7 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 7 June?
- 1002 Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany
- 1628 The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document that set out…
- 1832 The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in…
- 1906 Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow…
- 1946 The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service
- 1952 Born: Liam Neeson
- 1969 In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric…
- 1975 The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 | Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany | 2026 − 1002 = | |
| 1832 | The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in… | 2026 − 1832 = | |
| 1946 | The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service | 2026 − 1946 = | |
| 1969 | In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric… | 2026 − 1969 = |
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!
- Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany
- The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document that set out…
- The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in…
- Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service”?
- A. 1952
- B. 1832
- C. 1946
In which year did this happen: “In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric”?
- A. 1969
- B. 1940
- C. 1614
Which of these happened first?
- A. The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service
- B. The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document that set out
- C. In their only UK concert, the rock supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 7 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1002 → 1,024 years; 1832 → 194 years; 1946 → 80 years; 1969 → 57 years.
Order: 1 = Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany (1002), 2 = The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document that set out… (1628), 3 = The Reform Act, which is widely credited with launching modern democracy in… (1832), 4 = Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow… (1906).
Quiz: 1. C (1946); 2. A (1969); 3. B (The Petition of Right, a major English constitutional document that set out).