1719: what happened around the world

In 1719, 19 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaties of Stockholm, Battle of Glen Shiel and Battle of Cape St. Vincent among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as Great Northern War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 23 things were founded or built that year, from Würzburg Residence and Martsialnyje Vody.

19events began
62already under way
23founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 171962

Came to an end in 17191

Founded or built in 171923

Stories that pass through 1719

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

1710 1711 1713 1714 1716 1718 1719 1722 1733 1734 1739 1740 1741 All of the 18th 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 →