A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 9 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 9 August?
- 1842 The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada…
- 1899 Born: P. L. Travers
- 1902 In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King…
- 1907 The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England
- 1922 Born: Philip Larkin
- 1927 Born: Robert Shaw
- 1947 Born: Roy Hodgson
- 1968 Born: Gillian Anderson
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada… | 2026 − 1842 = | |
| 1902 | In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King… | 2026 − 1902 = | |
| 1922 | Born: Philip Larkin | 2026 − 1922 = | |
| 1947 | Born: Roy Hodgson | 2026 − 1947 = |
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!
- In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King…
- The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England
- The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King”?
- A. 1902
- B. 1927
- C. 1922
In which year did this happen: “The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England”?
- A. 1907
- B. 1593
- C. 1902
Which of these happened first?
- A. In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King
- B. The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada
- C. The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 9 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1842 → 184 years; 1902 → 124 years; 1922 → 104 years; 1947 → 79 years.
Order: 1 = The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada… (1842), 2 = In a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Edward VII and Alexandra were crowned King… (1902), 3 = The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England (1907).
Quiz: 1. A (1902); 2. A (1907); 3. B (The Webster–Ashburton Treaty is signed, establishing the United States–Canada).