1770: what happened around the world

In 1770, 27 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Boston Massacre, Battle of Chesma and Orlov Revolt among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as American Revolution and Caucasian War. 43 things were founded or built that year, from Yusupov Palace on Moika and Kachanivka.

27events began
62already under way
43founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges23

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Already under way in 177062

Founded or built in 177043

+13 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1770

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began NapoleonFrom Ajaccio to Saint Helena, 1769–1821

Nearby years

1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 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 →