1799: what happened around the world

In 1799, 96 events recorded on Erask's globe began — coup of 18 Brumaire, First Battle of Abukir and Siege of Acre among the best known. 65 more were already under way, such as French Revolution and Haitian Revolution. 39 things were founded or built that year, from Hawa Mahal and French Consulate.

96events began
65already under way
39founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges88

+48 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Expeditions2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Already under way in 179965

Came to an end in 17999

Founded or built in 179939

+9 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1799

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

1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 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 →