1843: what happened around the world

In 1843, 31 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of the Bogue, 3 September 1843 Revolution and Great Siege of Montevideo among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Mexican-American War and Opium Wars. 43 things were founded or built that year, from Big Ben and Antwerp Zoo.

31events began
66already under way
43founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges11

Revolts, massacres and attacks10

Treaties, councils and politics3

Disasters3

Accidents and fires3

Expeditions1

Already under way in 184366

Founded or built in 184343

+13 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1843

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

1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 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 →