1782: what happened around the world

In 1782, 48 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of the Saintes, Treaty of Salbai and Battle of Blue Licks among the best known. 72 more were already under way, such as American Revolutionary War and American Revolution. 44 things were founded or built that year, from Bangkok and Grand Palace.

48events began
72already under way
44founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges40

Revolts, massacres and attacks5

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Already under way in 178272

Came to an end in 17827

Founded or built in 178244

+14 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1782

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

1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1785 1788 1789 1790 1791 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 →