1793: what happened around the world

In 1793, 171 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War in the Vendée, Siege of Toulon and Battle of Neerwinden among the best known. 63 more were already under way, such as French Revolution and Haitian Revolution. 35 things were founded or built that year, from Louvre Museum and United States Capitol.

171events began
63already under way
35founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges161

+121 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 179363

Came to an end in 17934

Founded or built in 179335

+5 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1793

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

1785 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 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 →