1837: what happened around the world

In 1837, 76 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Rebellions of 1837, Battle of Jamrud and Morrison Incident among the best known. 70 more were already under way, such as Caucasian War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 52 things were founded or built that year, from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Hohenschwangau Castle.

76events began
70already under way
52founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges40

Revolts, massacres and attacks19

Treaties, councils and politics8

Accidents and fires5

Disasters2

Expeditions2

Already under way in 183770

Came to an end in 18375

Founded or built in 183752

+22 more, on the globe.

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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 →