1829: what happened around the world

In 1829, 47 events recorded on Erask's globe began — treaty of Adrianople, second cholera pandemic and 1829 papal conclave among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Greek War of Independence and Caucasian War. 22 things were founded or built that year, from University of Cape Town and National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

47events began
66already under way
22founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges22

Revolts, massacres and attacks15

Treaties, councils and politics7

Disasters2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 182966

Came to an end in 18297

Founded or built in 182922

Stories that pass through 1829

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

1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 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 →