1848: what happened around the world

In 1848, 91 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Hungarian Revolution of 1848, French Revolution of 1848 and Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo among the best known. 73 more were already under way, such as Mexican-American War and Great Irish Famine. 70 things were founded or built that year, from Switzerland and Washington Monument.

91events began
73already under way
70founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges64

+24 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks19

Treaties, councils and politics3

Accidents and fires2

Expeditions2

Disasters1

Already under way in 184873

Came to an end in 18483

Founded or built in 184870

+40 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1848

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

1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 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 →