1820: what happened around the world

In 1820, 35 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Black War, Liberal Revolution of 1820 and Revolutions of 1820 among the best known. 64 more were already under way, such as Mexican War of Independence and Caucasian War. 45 things were founded or built that year, from Citadelle Laferrière and Promenade des Anglais.

35events began
64already under way
45founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges22

Revolts, massacres and attacks6

Treaties, councils and politics3

Expeditions2

Disasters1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 182064

Came to an end in 18203

Founded or built in 182045

+15 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1820

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

1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 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 →