1785: what happened around the world

In 1785, 23 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Chechen–Russian conflict, Northwest Indian War and Burmese–Siamese War of 1785–86 among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as Caucasian War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 30 things were founded or built that year, from Qajar dynasty and Emirate of Bukhara.

23events began
59already under way
30founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges16

Treaties, councils and politics5

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Already under way in 178559

Founded or built in 178530

Stories that pass through 1785

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

1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1785 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 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 →