A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 15 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 15 August?
- 1070 The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of…
- 1771 Born: Walter Scott
- 1814 War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack…
- 1893 Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate
- 1899 Fratton Park football ground in Portsmouth, England is officially first opened
- 1942 World War II: The tanker SS Ohio reached Malta as part of an operation to…
- 1947 India gains independence from British rule
- 1965 The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, an…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1070 | The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of… | 2026 − 1070 = | |
| 1814 | War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack… | 2026 − 1814 = | |
| 1899 | Fratton Park football ground in Portsmouth, England is officially first opened | 2026 − 1899 = | |
| 1947 | India gains independence from British rule | 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!
- The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of…
- Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate
- Fratton Park football ground in Portsmouth, England is officially first opened
- War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, an”?
- A. 1771
- B. 1950
- C. 1965
In which year did this happen: “The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of”?
- A. 1899
- B. 1947
- C. 1070
Which of these happened first?
- A. The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, an
- B. World War II: The tanker SS Ohio reached Malta as part of an operation to
- C. The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 15 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1070 → 956 years; 1814 → 212 years; 1899 → 127 years; 1947 → 79 years.
Order: 1 = The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of… (1070), 2 = War of 1812: British forces launch a costly and unsuccessful night attack… (1814), 3 = Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate (1893), 4 = Fratton Park football ground in Portsmouth, England is officially first opened (1899).
Quiz: 1. C (1965); 2. C (1070); 3. C (The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of).