1796: what happened around the world

In 1796, 104 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Lodi, Battle of the Bridge of Arcole and Persian Expedition of 1796 among the best known. 60 more were already under way, such as French Revolution and Haitian Revolution. 44 things were founded or built that year, from Cispadane Republic and Livonia Governorate.

104events began
60already under way
44founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges87

+47 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks6

Treaties, councils and politics5

Accidents and fires3

Expeditions2

Disasters1

Already under way in 179660

Came to an end in 17965

Founded or built in 179644

+14 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1796

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

1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 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 →