A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 2 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 2 September?
- 1192 The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin…
- 1666 A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days…
- 1752 Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian…
- 1877 Born: Frederick Soddy
- 1898 Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and…
- 1946 The interim government of India, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, was formed to…
- 1962 Born: Keir Starmer
- 1967 Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1192 | The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin… | 2026 − 1192 = | |
| 1752 | Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian… | 2026 − 1752 = | |
| 1898 | Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and… | 2026 − 1898 = | |
| 1962 | Born: Keir Starmer | 2026 − 1962 = |
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!
- A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days…
- Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian…
- Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and…
- The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days”?
- A. 1967
- B. 1752
- C. 1666
In which year did this happen: “Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian”?
- A. 1192
- B. 1752
- C. 1946
Which of these happened first?
- A. Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea
- B. A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days
- C. Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 2 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1192 → 834 years; 1752 → 274 years; 1898 → 128 years; 1962 → 64 years.
Order: 1 = The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Richard I of England and Saladin… (1192), 2 = A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days… (1666), 3 = Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian… (1752), 4 = Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and… (1898).
Quiz: 1. C (1666); 2. B (1752); 3. B (A large fire began in London's Pudding Lane and burned for five days).