1808: what happened around the world

In 1808, 108 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Peninsular War, Finnish War and Spanish American wars of independence among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Mexican War of Independence. 38 things were founded or built that year, from University of Belgrade and arc de triomphe du Carrousel.

108events began
71already under way
38founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges94

+54 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Treaties, councils and politics3

Disasters2

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 180871

Came to an end in 18083

Founded or built in 180838

+8 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1808

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

1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 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 →