A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 20 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 20 August?
- 1119 King Henry I of England defeats king Louis VI of France in the battle of Brémule
- 1467 The Second Battle of Olmedo takes places as part of a succession conflict…
- 1707 The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek…
- 1858 Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural…
- 1892 Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C.…
- 1940 World War II: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes the fourth of his…
- 1948 Born: Robert Plant
- 1983 Born: Andrew Garfield
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1119 | King Henry I of England defeats king Louis VI of France in the battle of Brémule | 2026 − 1119 = | |
| 1707 | The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek… | 2026 − 1707 = | |
| 1892 | Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C.… | 2026 − 1892 = | |
| 1948 | Born: Robert Plant | 2026 − 1948 = |
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!
- King Henry I of England defeats king Louis VI of France in the battle of Brémule
- The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek…
- Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural…
- The Second Battle of Olmedo takes places as part of a succession conflict…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural”?
- A. 1858
- B. 1119
- C. 1983
In which year did this happen: “Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C”?
- A. 1892
- B. 1707
- C. 1940
Which of these happened first?
- A. Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural
- B. The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek
- C. Celtic Park, the largest football stadium in Scotland and home of Celtic F.C
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 20 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1119 → 907 years; 1707 → 319 years; 1892 → 134 years; 1948 → 78 years.
Order: 1 = King Henry I of England defeats king Louis VI of France in the battle of Brémule (1119), 2 = The Second Battle of Olmedo takes places as part of a succession conflict… (1467), 3 = The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek… (1707), 4 = Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural… (1858).
Quiz: 1. A (1858); 2. A (1892); 3. B (The first Siege of Pensacola came to an end with the British and Creek).