1867: what happened around the world

In 1867, 60 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Alaska Purchase, Treaty of London and Battle of Mentana among the best known. 74 more were already under way, such as Paraguayan War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 94 things were founded or built that year, from Canada and Austria–Hungary.

60events began
74already under way
94founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges29

Treaties, councils and politics11

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Disasters6

Accidents and fires4

Expeditions3

Already under way in 186774

Came to an end in 18675

Founded or built in 186794

+64 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1867

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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 →