1866: what happened around the world

In 1866, 127 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Austro-Prussian War, Battle of Königgrätz and Peace of Prague among the best known. 73 more were already under way, such as Paraguayan War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 64 things were founded or built that year, from Moscow Conservatory and Stellenbosch University.

127events began
73already under way
64founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges94

+54 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks14

Accidents and fires10

Treaties, councils and politics6

Expeditions2

Disasters1

Already under way in 186673

Came to an end in 18664

Founded or built in 186664

+34 more, on the globe.

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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 →