1757: what happened around the world

In 1757, 42 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Plassey, Battle of Rossbach and Battle of Kolín among the best known. 65 more were already under way, such as Seven Years' War and French and Indian War. 16 things were founded or built that year, from Imperial Academy of Arts and Company rule in India.

42events began
65already under way
16founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges35

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Other events1

Already under way in 175765

Came to an end in 17573

Founded or built in 175716

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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 →