1806: what happened around the world

In 1806, 56 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, War of the Fourth Coalition and Eighth Russo-Turkish War among the best known. 69 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Mexican War of Independence. 41 things were founded or built that year, from Kingdom of Bavaria and Kingdom of Saxony.

56events began
69already under way
41founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges46

+6 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Treaties, councils and politics1

Accidents and fires1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 180669

Came to an end in 18067

Founded or built in 180641

+11 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1806

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

1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 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 →