A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 2 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 2 August?
- 1274 Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King…
- 1610 During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is…
- 1798 French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory
- 1870 One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower…
- 1897 Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends
- 1932 Born: Peter O'Toole
- 1971 The English rock band the Who released Who's Next, their only album to top the…
- 1989 Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1274 | Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King… | 2026 − 1274 = | |
| 1798 | French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory | 2026 − 1798 = | |
| 1897 | Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends | 2026 − 1897 = | |
| 1971 | The English rock band the Who released Who's Next, their only album to top the… | 2026 − 1971 = |
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!
- Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King…
- French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory
- During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is…
- One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The English rock band the Who released Who's Next, their only album to top the”?
- A. 1971
- B. 1992
- C. 1610
In which year did this happen: “Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations”?
- A. 1989
- B. 1858
- C. 1897
Which of these happened first?
- A. The English rock band the Who released Who's Next, their only album to top the
- B. Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations
- C. One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 2 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1274 → 752 years; 1798 → 228 years; 1897 → 129 years; 1971 → 55 years.
Order: 1 = Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King… (1274), 2 = During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is… (1610), 3 = French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory (1798), 4 = One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower… (1870).
Quiz: 1. A (1971); 2. A (1989); 3. C (One of the world's earliest underground tube railways opened in the Tower).