1779: what happened around the world

In 1779, 54 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Teschen, Xhosa Wars and Great Siege of Gibraltar among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as American Revolutionary War and American Revolution. 22 things were founded or built that year, from Tambov Governorate and Castillo de San José.

54events began
62already under way
22founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges47

+7 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks3

Treaties, councils and politics3

Expeditions1

Already under way in 177962

Came to an end in 17791

Founded or built in 177922

Stories that pass through 1779

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

1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1785 1788 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 →