1692: what happened around the world

In 1692, 19 events recorded on Erask's globe began — massacre of Glencoe, Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue and Battle of Steenkerque among the best known. 79 more were already under way, such as Great Turkish War and Nine Years' War. 7 things were founded or built that year, from Electorate of Hanover and Greenwich Hospital.

19events began
79already under way
7founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges12

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Disasters3

Already under way in 169279

Came to an end in 16922

Founded or built in 16927

Stories that pass through 1692

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

1677 1683 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1697 1700 1701 1702 1703 1704 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 →