1836: what happened around the world

In 1836, 67 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto and War of the Confederation among the best known. 70 more were already under way, such as Caucasian War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 47 things were founded or built that year, from University of London and Arc de Triomphe.

67events began
70already under way
47founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges43

+3 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks14

Treaties, councils and politics7

Accidents and fires2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 183670

Came to an end in 18366

Founded or built in 183647

+17 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1836

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

1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 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 →