1824: what happened around the world

In 1824, 33 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Ayacucho, First Anglo-Burmese War and Anglo-Burmese Wars among the best known. 72 more were already under way, such as Greek War of Independence and Caucasian War. 32 things were founded or built that year, from University of Manchester and Montparnasse Cemetery.

33events began
72already under way
32founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges18

Revolts, massacres and attacks10

Treaties, councils and politics2

Accidents and fires2

Disasters1

Already under way in 182472

Came to an end in 18246

Founded or built in 182432

+2 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1824

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 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 →