2018: what happened around the world

In 2018, 431 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Turkish military operation in Afrin, 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami and Saratov Airlines Flight 703 among the best known. 52 more were already under way, such as Syrian Civil War and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). 119 things were founded or built that year, from Statue of Unity and Lakhta Centre.

431events began
52already under way
119founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks181

+141 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires91

+51 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters74

+34 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges73

+33 less-known, on the globe.

Expeditions7

Treaties, councils and politics5

Already under way in 201852

Came to an end in 201813

Founded or built in 2018119

+89 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 →