1844: what happened around the world

In 1844, 28 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War of Dominican Independence, Franco-Moroccan War and Treaty of Wanghia among the best known. 72 more were already under way, such as Mexican-American War and Opium Wars. 41 things were founded or built that year, from Dominican Republic and Berlin Zoological Garden.

28events began
72already under way
41founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges14

Revolts, massacres and attacks6

Accidents and fires5

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Already under way in 184472

Came to an end in 18442

Founded or built in 184441

+11 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1844

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

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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 →