1792: what happened around the world

In 1792, 42 events recorded on Erask's globe began — French Revolutionary Wars, War of the First Coalition and Battle of Valmy among the best known. 67 more were already under way, such as French Revolution and Haitian Revolution. 29 things were founded or built that year, from French First Republic and Stenbock House.

42events began
67already under way
29founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges35

Revolts, massacres and attacks5

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 179267

Came to an end in 179212

Founded or built in 179229

Stories that pass through 1792

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

1783 1785 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 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 →