A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 5 October
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 5 October?
- 1658 Born: Mary of Modena
Mary of Modena married the future King James II, who was also James VII of Scotland. - 1789 Women march on Versailles during the French Revolution
Market women in Paris were angry about the high price and shortage of bread. - 1905 The Wright brothers set a flying record in Wright Flyer III
The Wright brothers flew their aeroplane, the Wright Flyer III, for 24 miles in 39 minutes, setting a new world record. - 1936 The Jarrow March sets off for London
Around 200 men set off to walk 291 miles (468 km) from Jarrow, in the north of England, to London. - 1944 Women in France are given the right to vote
The Provisional Government of the French Republic gave women the right to vote. - 1962 Dr. No, the first James Bond film, is released
Dr. No, the very first James Bond film, was released. - 1962 The Beatles release their first single, 'Love Me Do'
'Love Me Do', the very first single by the Beatles, came out in the United Kingdom. - 1968 Police break up a civil rights march in Derry
A civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland, was broken up by police using force.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1658 | Born: Mary of Modena | 2026 − 1658 = | |
| 1905 | The Wright brothers set a flying record in Wright Flyer III | 2026 − 1905 = | |
| 1944 | Women in France are given the right to vote | 2026 − 1944 = | |
| 1962 | The Beatles release their first single, 'Love Me Do' | 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!
- Women march on Versailles during the French Revolution
- The Jarrow March sets off for London
- The Wright brothers set a flying record in Wright Flyer III
- Women in France are given the right to vote
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Dr. No, the first James Bond film, is released”?
- A. 1962
- B. 1910
- C. 1658
In which year did this happen: “The Beatles release their first single, 'Love Me Do'”?
- A. 1962
- B. 1984
- C. 1936
Which of these happened first?
- A. Police break up a civil rights march in Derry
- B. The Jarrow March sets off for London
- C. Dr. No, the first James Bond film, is released
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 5 October. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1658 → 368 years; 1905 → 121 years; 1944 → 82 years; 1962 → 64 years.
Order: 1 = Women march on Versailles during the French Revolution (1789), 2 = The Wright brothers set a flying record in Wright Flyer III (1905), 3 = The Jarrow March sets off for London (1936), 4 = Women in France are given the right to vote (1944).
Quiz: 1. A (1962); 2. A (1962); 3. B (The Jarrow March sets off for London).