1804: what happened around the world

In 1804, 41 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Lewis and Clark Expedition, First Serbian Uprising and Russo-Persian War of 1804–13 among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Haitian Revolution. 37 things were founded or built that year, from Haiti and Austrian Empire.

41events began
66already under way
37founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges29

Revolts, massacres and attacks6

Treaties, councils and politics3

Disasters2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 180466

Came to an end in 18042

Founded or built in 180437

+7 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1804

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

1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 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 →