1873: what happened around the world

In 1873, 54 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Siegessäule, Aceh War and Cantonal revolution among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 69 things were founded or built that year, from First Spanish Republic and Vanderbilt University.

54events began
59already under way
69founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges32

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Accidents and fires7

Expeditions4

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Already under way in 187359

Came to an end in 18733

Founded or built in 187369

+39 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1873

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

1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 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 →