A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 3 November
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 3 November?
- 1492 Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples
King Henry VII of England and King Charles VIII of France signed a peace treaty at Étaples. - 1534 Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England
Parliament passed the first Act of Supremacy. - 1749 Born: Daniel Rutherford
The Scottish doctor, chemist and botanist Daniel Rutherford was born. - 1880 Japan adopts the tune of its national anthem, ‘Kimigayo’
The melody still used for ‘Kimigayo’, the national anthem of Japan, was chosen. - 1898 The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw
A tense stand-off between Britain and France in Africa came to an end. - 1948 A newspaper prints the famous mistake ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’
The Chicago Daily Tribune printed the headline ‘Dewey Defeats Truman’ in its earliest editions. - 1957 Laika the dog becomes the first animal to orbit the Earth
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying a dog called Laika. - 1978 Dominica gains independence from the United Kingdom
The Caribbean island of Dominica became an independent country, no longer ruled by the United Kingdom.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1492 | Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples | 2026 − 1492 = | |
| 1749 | Born: Daniel Rutherford | 2026 − 1749 = | |
| 1898 | The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw | 2026 − 1898 = | |
| 1957 | Laika the dog becomes the first animal to orbit the Earth | 2026 − 1957 = |
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!
- Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples
- Japan adopts the tune of its national anthem, ‘Kimigayo’
- Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England
- The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England”?
- A. 1880
- B. 1838
- C. 1534
In which year did this happen: “The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw”?
- A. 1898
- B. 1880
- C. 1954
Which of these happened first?
- A. Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples
- B. The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw
- C. Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 3 November. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1492 → 534 years; 1749 → 277 years; 1898 → 128 years; 1957 → 69 years.
Order: 1 = Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples (1492), 2 = Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England (1534), 3 = Japan adopts the tune of its national anthem, ‘Kimigayo’ (1880), 4 = The Fashoda Incident ends as French forces withdraw (1898).
Quiz: 1. C (1534); 2. A (1898); 3. A (Henry VII and Charles VIII of France make the Peace of Étaples).