What happened in 1790?

Third Anglo-Mysore War, Siege of Izmail and Treaty of Värälä — among 173 events recorded in 1790. A further 12 events are dated only to the wider period.

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Wars & Conflicts 29

Politics & Government 5

People 60

Science & Technology 2

Exploration & Discovery 1

Religion & Belief Systems 26

Economy & Trade 15

Disasters & Pandemics 1

Architecture & Engineering 26

Sports & Entertainment 2

Empires & Countries 6

Dated to the wider period

Wikidata records these 12 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1790 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1790.

2nd millennium 1

18th century 2

1790s 9