1850: what happened around the world

In 1850, 26 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Taiping Rebellion, Punctation of Olmütz and Battle of Idstedt among the best known. 73 more were already under way, such as Great Irish Famine and Opium Wars. 94 things were founded or built that year, from Bavaria and Samara Governorate.

26events began
73already under way
94founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges11

Accidents and fires7

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Expeditions2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Already under way in 185073

Came to an end in 18501

Founded or built in 185094

+64 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1850

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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 →