A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 29 August
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 29 August?
- 1475 France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal…
- 1632 Born: John Locke
- 1778 American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at…
- 1807 British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside…
- 1831 Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction…
- 1950 Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence
- 1959 Mona Best opened the Casbah Coffee Club with a performance by the Quarrymen…
- 1966 The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1475 | France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal… | 2026 − 1475 = | |
| 1778 | American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at… | 2026 − 1778 = | |
| 1831 | Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction… | 2026 − 1831 = | |
| 1959 | Mona Best opened the Casbah Coffee Club with a performance by the Quarrymen… | 2026 − 1959 = |
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!
- France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal…
- Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction…
- British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside…
- American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction”?
- A. 1831
- B. 1959
- C. 2012
In which year did this happen: “The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park”?
- A. 1966
- B. 1779
- C. 1778
Which of these happened first?
- A. Korean War: British Commonwealth Forces Korea arrives to bolster the US presence
- B. The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park
- C. Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 29 August. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1475 → 551 years; 1778 → 248 years; 1831 → 195 years; 1959 → 67 years.
Order: 1 = France signed the Treaty of Picquigny with England, freeing Louis XI to deal… (1475), 2 = American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at… (1778), 3 = British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside… (1807), 4 = Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction… (1831).
Quiz: 1. A (1831); 2. A (1966); 3. C (Michael Faraday first experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic induction).