1899: what happened around the world

In 1899, 90 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Boxer Rebellion, Second Boer War and Philippine–American War among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and American Indian Wars. 142 things were founded or built that year, from Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and First Philippine Republic.

90events began
75already under way
142founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges55

+15 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks12

Accidents and fires10

Disasters8

Expeditions3

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 189975

Came to an end in 189914

Founded or built in 1899142

+112 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1899

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

1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 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 →