1828: what happened around the world

In 1828, 44 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Turkmenchay, Ninth Russo-Turkish War and Liberal Wars among the best known. 69 more were already under way, such as Greek War of Independence and Caucasian War. 45 things were founded or built that year, from Bahía Blanca and Marble Arch.

44events began
69already under way
45founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges20

Revolts, massacres and attacks14

Treaties, councils and politics4

Disasters2

Accidents and fires2

Expeditions2

Already under way in 182869

Came to an end in 18289

Founded or built in 182845

+15 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1828

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

1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 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 →