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A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 9 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 9 June?
- 1549 The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament…
- 1732 James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S.…
- 1781 Born: George Stephenson
- 1836 Born: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
- 1875 Born: Henry Hallett Dale
- 1917 Born: Eric Hobsbawm
- 1941 Born: Jon Lord
- 1978 Born: Matt Bellamy
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1549 | The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament… | 2026 − 1549 = | |
| 1781 | Born: George Stephenson | 2026 − 1781 = | |
| 1875 | Born: Henry Hallett Dale | 2026 − 1875 = | |
| 1941 | Born: Jon Lord | 2026 − 1941 = |
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament”?
- A. 1781
- B. 1549
- C. 1978
In which year was George Stephenson born?
- A. 1941
- B. 1781
- C. 1943
“James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S” happened in 1732. How many years ago was that?
- A. 284 years
- B. 294 years
- C. 304 years
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 9 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1549 → 477 years; 1781 → 245 years; 1875 → 151 years; 1941 → 85 years.
Quiz: 1. B (1549); 2. B (1781); 3. B (294 years).