A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 21 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 21 June?
- 1798 Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle…
- 1864 New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought…
- 1890 Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published
- 1900 Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain…
- 1921 Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County…
- 1947 Born: Shirin Ebadi
- 1978 The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita…
- 1982 Born: William
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle… | 2026 − 1798 = | |
| 1890 | Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published | 2026 − 1890 = | |
| 1921 | Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County… | 2026 − 1921 = | |
| 1978 | The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita… | 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!
- New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought…
- Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle…
- Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain…
- Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published”?
- A. 1944
- B. 1890
- C. 1798
In which year did this happen: “Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County”?
- A. 1982
- B. 1921
- C. 1978
Which of these happened first?
- A. New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought
- B. Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published
- C. Irish War of Independence: Most of the village of Knockcroghery in County
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 21 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1798 → 228 years; 1890 → 136 years; 1921 → 105 years; 1978 → 48 years.
Order: 1 = Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle… (1798), 2 = New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought… (1864), 3 = Rudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published (1890), 4 = Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain… (1900).
Quiz: 1. B (1890); 2. B (1921); 3. A (New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought).