A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 8 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 8 September?
- 1157 Born: Richard I of England
- 1755 French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of…
- 1761 Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of…
- 1781 American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the…
- 1813 At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture…
- 1831 William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen were crowned King and Queen of the…
- 1966 Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the…
- 1966 Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, linking South Gloucestershire in…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1157 | Born: Richard I of England | 2026 − 1157 = | |
| 1761 | Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of… | 2026 − 1761 = | |
| 1813 | At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture… | 2026 − 1813 = | |
| 1966 | Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the… | 2026 − 1966 = |
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!
- Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of…
- At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture…
- French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of…
- American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the…
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the”?
- A. 1157
- B. 1813
- C. 1966
In which year did this happen: “Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, linking South Gloucestershire in”?
- A. 1831
- B. 1966
- C. 1813
Which of these happened first?
- A. William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen were crowned King and Queen of the
- B. Queen Elizabeth II opened the Severn Bridge, suggesting that it marked the
- C. French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 8 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1157 → 869 years; 1761 → 265 years; 1813 → 213 years; 1966 → 60 years.
Order: 1 = French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of… (1755), 2 = Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of… (1761), 3 = American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the… (1781), 4 = At the final stage of the Peninsular War, British-Portuguese troops capture… (1813).
Quiz: 1. C (1966); 2. B (1966); 3. C (French and Indian War: Despite being ambushed at the start of the Battle of).