A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 18 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 18 June?
- 1429 Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of…
- 1633 Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- 1778 American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia
- 1815 War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the…
- 1858 Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel…
- 1858 Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel…
- 1942 Born: Paul McCartney
- 1958 English composer Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde was premiered…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1429 | Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of… | 2026 − 1429 = | |
| 1778 | American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia | 2026 − 1778 = | |
| 1858 | Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel… | 2026 − 1858 = | |
| 1942 | Born: Paul McCartney | 2026 − 1942 = |
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!
- Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of…
- American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia
- Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
- War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel”?
- A. 1858
- B. 1958
- C. 1633
In which year did this happen: “Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel”?
- A. 1858
- B. 1815
- C. 1958
Which of these happened first?
- A. Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel
- B. English composer Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde was premiered
- C. War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 18 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1429 → 597 years; 1778 → 248 years; 1858 → 168 years; 1942 → 84 years.
Order: 1 = Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of… (1429), 2 = Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh (1633), 3 = American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia (1778), 4 = War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the… (1815).
Quiz: 1. A (1858); 2. A (1858); 3. C (War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the).