1852: what happened around the world

In 1852, 23 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Second Anglo-Burmese War, Kautokeino rebellion and Battle of Caseros among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Great Irish Famine and Taiping Rebellion. 53 things were founded or built that year, from Second French Empire and Victoria and Albert Museum.

23events began
75already under way
53founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges14

Accidents and fires3

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters2

Already under way in 185275

Came to an end in 18523

Founded or built in 185253

+23 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1852

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

1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 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 →