1865: what happened around the world

In 1865, 112 events recorded on Erask's globe began — assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Battle of Appomattox Court House and Battle of Five Forks among the best known. 82 more were already under way, such as American Civil War and Paraguayan War. 71 things were founded or built that year, from Cornell University and Sandringham House.

112events began
82already under way
71founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges86

+46 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks11

Accidents and fires8

Treaties, councils and politics4

Disasters3

Already under way in 186582

Came to an end in 186516

Founded or built in 186571

+41 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1865

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began The American Civil WarOne country, torn in two and taken back battle by battle, 1860–1865

Nearby years

1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 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 →