A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 7 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 7 July?
- 1667 An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort…
- 1777 American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops…
- 1800 War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the…
- 1937 The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations'…
- 1940 Born: Ringo Starr
- 1941 The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation
- 1985 Boris Becker becomes the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17
- 2022 Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1667 | An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort… | 2026 − 1667 = | |
| 1800 | War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the… | 2026 − 1800 = | |
| 1940 | Born: Ringo Starr | 2026 − 1940 = | |
| 1985 | Boris Becker becomes the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17 | 2026 − 1985 = |
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!
- War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the…
- The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations'…
- American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops…
- An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops”?
- A. 1940
- B. 1548
- C. 1777
In which year did this happen: “Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party”?
- A. 1941
- B. 2022
- C. 1919
Which of these happened first?
- A. Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party
- B. War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the
- C. American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 7 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1667 → 359 years; 1800 → 226 years; 1940 → 86 years; 1985 → 41 years.
Order: 1 = An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort… (1667), 2 = American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops… (1777), 3 = War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the… (1800), 4 = The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations'… (1937).
Quiz: 1. C (1777); 2. B (2022); 3. C (American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops).