A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 20 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 20 June?
- 1685 Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of…
- 1756 A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta
- 1819 The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the…
- 1837 Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign
- 1861 Born: Frederick Gowland Hopkins
- 1941 Born: Stephen Frears
- 1978 Born: Frank Lampard
- 1982 The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1685 | Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of… | 2026 − 1685 = | |
| 1819 | The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the… | 2026 − 1819 = | |
| 1861 | Born: Frederick Gowland Hopkins | 2026 − 1861 = | |
| 1978 | Born: Frank Lampard | 2026 − 1978 = |
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!
- The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the…
- Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign
- A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta
- Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign”?
- A. 1915
- B. 1837
- C. 1982
In which year did this happen: “A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta”?
- A. 1941
- B. 1756
- C. 1982
Which of these happened first?
- A. A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta
- B. Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign
- C. The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 20 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1685 → 341 years; 1819 → 207 years; 1861 → 165 years; 1978 → 48 years.
Order: 1 = Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of… (1685), 2 = A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta (1756), 3 = The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the… (1819), 4 = Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign (1837).
Quiz: 1. B (1837); 2. B (1756); 3. A (A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta).