1773: what happened around the world

In 1773, 8 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Boston Tea Party, Pugachev's Rebellion and 1773 Guatemala earthquake among the best known. 65 more were already under way, such as American Revolution and Caucasian War. 14 things were founded or built that year, from Moscow State Academy of Choreography and Pavia Botanic Garden.

8events began
65already under way
14founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges4

Revolts, massacres and attacks3

Disasters1

Already under way in 177365

Came to an end in 17735

Founded or built in 177314

Stories that pass through 1773

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

1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 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 →