1858: what happened around the world

In 1858, 55 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Aigun, Treaty of Tientsin and Treaty of Amity and Commerce among the best known. 85 more were already under way, such as Indian Mutiny of 1857 and Second Opium War. 50 things were founded or built that year, from British Raj and Poti Sea Port.

55events began
85already under way
50founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges25

Treaties, councils and politics11

Accidents and fires9

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Disasters2

Already under way in 185885

Came to an end in 18588

Founded or built in 185850

+20 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1858

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

1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 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 →