1754: what happened around the world

In 1754, 12 events recorded on Erask's globe began — French and Indian War, Guaraní War and Battle of Jumonville Glen among the best known. 60 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 23 things were founded or built that year, from Columbia University and Winter Palace.

12events began
60already under way
23founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 175460

Came to an end in 17541

Founded or built in 175423

Stories that pass through 1754

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

1741 1744 1745 1746 1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 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 →