1818: what happened around the world

In 1818, 28 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of 1818, Battle of Maipú and Battle of Koregaon among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Mexican War of Independence and Caucasian War. 39 things were founded or built that year, from National Museum in Prague and Second Saudi State.

28events began
74already under way
39founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges18

Treaties, councils and politics5

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 181874

Came to an end in 18188

Founded or built in 181839

+9 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1818

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

1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 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 →