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A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 25 June
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 25 June?
- 1357 The English defeat a French fleet which aimed to bring relief to the besieged…
- 1658 Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day…
- 1900 Born: Louis Mountbatten
- 1903 Born: George Orwell
- 1961 Born: Ricky Gervais
- 1963 Born: George Michael
- 1964 Born: Johnny Herbert
- 1973 Born: Jamie Redknapp
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1357 | The English defeat a French fleet which aimed to bring relief to the besieged… | 2026 − 1357 = | |
| 1900 | Born: Louis Mountbatten | 2026 − 1900 = | |
| 1961 | Born: Ricky Gervais | 2026 − 1961 = | |
| 1964 | Born: Johnny Herbert | 2026 − 1964 = |
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day”?
- A. 1658
- B. 1961
- C. 1357
In which year was George Orwell born?
- A. 1903
- B. 1658
- C. 1963
“George Michael” happened in 1963. How many years ago was that?
- A. 63 years
- B. 73 years
- C. 53 years
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 25 June. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1357 → 669 years; 1900 → 126 years; 1961 → 65 years; 1964 → 62 years.
Quiz: 1. A (1658); 2. A (1903); 3. A (63 years).