1839: what happened around the world

In 1839, 54 events recorded on Erask's globe began — First Opium War, Opium Wars and First Anglo-Afghan War among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Caucasian War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 31 things were founded or built that year, from Pulkovo Observatory and Mariinsky Palace.

54events began
74already under way
31founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges39

Revolts, massacres and attacks11

Disasters2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Accidents and fires1

Already under way in 183974

Came to an end in 183910

Founded or built in 183931

+1 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 →