1888: what happened around the world

In 1888, 44 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Convention of Constantinople, Abushiri Revolt and Whitechapel murders among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 106 things were founded or built that year, from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and Zappeion.

44events began
62already under way
106founded or built
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Accidents and fires14

Wars, battles and sieges13

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Disasters7

Expeditions2

Treaties, councils and politics1

Already under way in 188862

Came to an end in 18882

Founded or built in 1888106

+76 more, on the globe.

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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 →