A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 9 November
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 9 November?
- 1683 Born: George II of Great Britain
George II, who became King of Great Britain and Ireland in 1727, was born in northern Germany. - 1688 William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution
William of Orange, a Dutch prince, captured the city of Exeter after landing in England with his army. - 1841 Born: Edward VII
Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born. - 1901 Prince George is made Prince of Wales
Prince George, Duke of Cornwall, was given the titles Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. - 1906 Theodore Roosevelt makes the first presidential trip abroad
Theodore Roosevelt became the first serving President of the United States to make an official trip to another country. - 1907 King Edward VII is given the giant Cullinan Diamond
The Cullinan Diamond was presented to King Edward VII as a birthday gift from the government of the Transvaal Colony in South Africa. - 1985 Garry Kasparov becomes world chess champion at 22
Garry Kasparov beat Anatoly Karpov to become World Chess Champion at the age of 22. - 1989 The Berlin Wall opens after 28 years
At a press conference, East German official Günter Schabowski gave a slightly mistaken answer that seemed to say the border would open straight away.
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1683 | Born: George II of Great Britain | 2026 − 1683 = | |
| 1841 | Born: Edward VII | 2026 − 1841 = | |
| 1906 | Theodore Roosevelt makes the first presidential trip abroad | 2026 − 1906 = | |
| 1985 | Garry Kasparov becomes world chess champion at 22 | 2026 − 1985 = |
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!
- William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution
- King Edward VII is given the giant Cullinan Diamond
- Theodore Roosevelt makes the first presidential trip abroad
- Prince George is made Prince of Wales
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution”?
- A. 1688
- B. 1989
- C. 1906
In which year was Edward VII born?
- A. 1841
- B. 1989
- C. 1901
Which of these happened first?
- A. William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution
- B. King Edward VII is given the giant Cullinan Diamond
- C. Prince George is made Prince of Wales
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 9 November. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1683 → 343 years; 1841 → 185 years; 1906 → 120 years; 1985 → 41 years.
Order: 1 = William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution (1688), 2 = Prince George is made Prince of Wales (1901), 3 = Theodore Roosevelt makes the first presidential trip abroad (1906), 4 = King Edward VII is given the giant Cullinan Diamond (1907).
Quiz: 1. A (1688); 2. A (1841); 3. A (William of Orange captures Exeter in the Glorious Revolution).