A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 6 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 6 August?
- 1766 Born: William Hyde Wollaston
- 1809 Born: Alfred
- 1861 Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now…
- 1881 Born: Alexander Fleming
- 1891 Born: William Slim
- 1914 World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days
- 1972 Born: Geri Halliwell
- 1991 British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1766 | Born: William Hyde Wollaston | 2026 − 1766 = | |
| 1861 | Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now… | 2026 − 1861 = | |
| 1891 | Born: William Slim | 2026 − 1891 = | |
| 1972 | Born: Geri Halliwell | 2026 − 1972 = |
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!
- British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to…
- World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days
- Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to”?
- A. 1946
- B. 1991
- C. 1881
In which year was Alexander Fleming born?
- A. 1937
- B. 1891
- C. 1881
Which of these happened first?
- A. Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now
- B. British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to
- C. World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 6 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1766 → 260 years; 1861 → 165 years; 1891 → 135 years; 1972 → 54 years.
Order: 1 = Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now… (1861), 2 = World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days (1914), 3 = British computer programmer Tim Berners-Lee posted a public invitation to… (1991).
Quiz: 1. B (1991); 2. C (1881); 3. A (Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now).