A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 16 September
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 16 September?
- 1386 Born: Henry V of England
- 1620 Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower
- 1776 American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the…
- 1858 Born: Bonar Law
- 1963 Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya…
- 1984 Born: Katie Melua
- 1992 The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on…
- 1994 The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1386 | Born: Henry V of England | 2026 − 1386 = | |
| 1776 | American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the… | 2026 − 1776 = | |
| 1963 | Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya… | 2026 − 1963 = | |
| 1992 | The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on… | 2026 − 1992 = |
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!
- Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya…
- The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on…
- American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the…
- Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on”?
- A. 1922
- B. 1992
- C. 1678
In which year did this happen: “American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the”?
- A. 1922
- B. 1984
- C. 1776
Which of these happened first?
- A. American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the
- B. The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on
- C. Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 16 September. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1386 → 640 years; 1776 → 250 years; 1963 → 63 years; 1992 → 34 years.
Order: 1 = Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower (1620), 2 = American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the… (1776), 3 = Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya… (1963), 4 = The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on… (1992).
Quiz: 1. B (1992); 2. C (1776); 3. A (American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the).