1812: what happened around the world

In 1812, 145 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War of 1812, French invasion of Russia and Battle of Borodino among the best known. 83 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Peninsular War. 36 things were founded or built that year, from Lehigh County and Bessarabia Governorate.

145events began
83already under way
36founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges118

+78 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks11

Treaties, councils and politics9

Disasters3

Accidents and fires2

Expeditions2

Already under way in 181283

Came to an end in 181212

Founded or built in 181236

+6 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1812

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

1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 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 →