1816: what happened around the world

In 1816, 34 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Seminole Wars, Bombardment of Algiers and Argentine Declaration of Independence among the best known. 69 more were already under way, such as Mexican War of Independence and Caucasian War. 32 things were founded or built that year, from Argentina and Zulu Kingdom.

34events began
69already under way
32founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges19

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Treaties, councils and politics4

Disasters2

Accidents and fires2

Already under way in 181669

Came to an end in 18164

Founded or built in 181632

+2 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1816

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

1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 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 →