1870: what happened around the world

In 1870, 101 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Franco-Prussian War, Battle of Sedan and Capture of Rome among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Paraguayan War and Russo-Turkish Wars. 87 things were founded or built that year, from Qatar and French Third Republic.

101events began
66already under way
87founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges83

+43 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks9

Accidents and fires7

Disasters2

Already under way in 187066

Came to an end in 187011

Founded or built in 187087

+57 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1870

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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 →