1777: what happened around the world

In 1777, 44 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battles of Saratoga, Battle of Princeton and Battle of Brandywine among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as American Revolutionary War and American Revolution. 26 things were founded or built that year, from Naples National Archaeological Museum and Yaroslavl Governorate.

44events began
62already under way
26founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges41

+1 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 177762

Came to an end in 17773

Founded or built in 177726

Stories that pass through 1777

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

1763 1770 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 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 →