1775: what happened around the world

In 1775, 47 events recorded on Erask's globe began — American Revolutionary War, Battles of Lexington and Concord and Battle of Bunker Hill among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as American Revolution and Caucasian War. 28 things were founded or built that year, from Oulu Province and Azov Governorate.

47events began
62already under way
28founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges41

+1 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Accidents and fires1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 177562

Came to an end in 17755

Founded or built in 177528

Stories that pass through 1775

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 The American RevolutionFrom Lexington to the last ship out of New York, 1775–1783

Nearby years

1761 1762 1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 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 →