1877: what happened around the world

In 1877, 75 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Tenth Russo-Turkish War, Romanian War of Independence and Battle of Shiroyama among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 79 things were founded or built that year, from Old House of Bank and Ponte de D. Maria Pia.

75events began
59already under way
79founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges50

+10 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks11

Accidents and fires9

Disasters2

Expeditions2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 187759

Came to an end in 18774

Founded or built in 187779

+49 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1877

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

1870 1871 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 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 →