1891: what happened around the world

In 1891, 50 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Madrid system, Ōtsu incident and 1891 Nōbi earthquake among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 98 things were founded or built that year, from Carnegie Hall and Skansen.

50events began
71already under way
98founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges25

Accidents and fires11

Revolts, massacres and attacks7

Expeditions4

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters1

Already under way in 189171

Came to an end in 18914

Founded or built in 189198

+68 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1891

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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 →