1846: what happened around the world

In 1846, 58 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Kraków Uprising, California Genocide and Battle of Monterrey among the best known. 73 more were already under way, such as Mexican-American War and Great Irish Famine. 51 things were founded or built that year, from Smithsonian Institution and California Republic.

58events began
73already under way
51founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges35

Revolts, massacres and attacks12

Accidents and fires6

Treaties, councils and politics3

Disasters2

Already under way in 184673

Came to an end in 18465

Founded or built in 184651

+21 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1846

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

1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 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 →