1869: what happened around the world

In 1869, 37 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Yasukuni Shrine, Naval Battle of Hakodate and Red River Rebellion among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Paraguayan War and Boshin War. 76 things were founded or built that year, from Neuschwanstein Castle and Aktobe.

37events began
71already under way
76founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges15

Accidents and fires9

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Expeditions3

Disasters2

Already under way in 186971

Came to an end in 18698

Founded or built in 186976

+46 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1869

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

1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1873 1874 1875 1876 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 →