1672: what happened around the world

In 1672, 30 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Franco-Dutch War, Third Anglo-Dutch War and Polish–Ottoman War of 1672–1676 among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 13 things were founded or built that year, from Porte Saint-Denis and Christiansholm Fortress.

30events began
71already under way
13founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges26

Revolts, massacres and attacks3

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 167271

Came to an end in 16721

Founded or built in 167213

Stories that pass through 1672

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1659 1660 1664 1665 1666 1667 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1683 All of the 17th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →