1802: what happened around the world

In 1802, 17 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Amiens, 1802 Vrancea earthquake and Stecklikrieg among the best known. 64 more were already under way, such as Haitian Revolution and French Revolutionary Wars. 34 things were founded or built that year, from Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and Nguyen dynasty.

17events began
64already under way
34founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges9

Treaties, councils and politics4

Disasters2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 180264

Came to an end in 18023

Founded or built in 180234

+4 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1802

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

1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 All of the 19th 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 →