18th century4 events3 regions
1796
In 1796: 4 events across 3 regions, including Edward Jenner’s cowpox vaccination, Death of Catherine the Great, Italian campaign of 1796–1797.
Events
Western and Central Europe
- Edward Jenner’s cowpox vaccination14 May 1796
- Italian campaign of 1796–179710 April 1796 – 17 October 1797
Eastern Europe
- Death of Catherine the Great6 (17) November 1796
East Asia
- Abdication of the Qianlong Emperor9 February 1796
Still going on
Processes that began earlier and continued through this period
- Syrym Datuly’s uprising1783–1797 · Central and Northern Asia
- Mungo Park’s first expedition to the Niger2 December 1795 – 10 June 1797 · Africa
- Haitian Revolutionbetween 21 August and 22 August 1791 – 1 January 1804 · Latin America
- White Lotus Rebellionbetween 1794 and 1796 – 1804 · East Asia