1897: what happened around the world

In 1897, 64 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Greco-Turkish War of 1897, Battle of Saragarhi and 1897 Assam earthquake among the best known. 76 more were already under way, such as Philippine Revolution and Russo-Turkish Wars. 112 things were founded or built that year, from Korean Empire and National University of La Plata.

64events began
76already under way
112founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges34

Accidents and fires12

Revolts, massacres and attacks11

Expeditions3

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters2

Already under way in 189776

Came to an end in 18976

Founded or built in 1897112

+82 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1897

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

1890 1891 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 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 →