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In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", the first of a joint-record seven Swedish wins.
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Brighton
Seaside resort on the south coast of England
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ABBA
Swedish pop group
ABBA were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are among the most renowned and commercially successful musical groups in history, ranking as one of the best-selling acts in the history…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
International song competition
The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 6 April 1974 at the Dome in Brighton, United Kingdom, and presented by Katie Boyle. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the British…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Eurovision Song Contest
Annual international song competition
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Waterloo (song)
1974 song by ABBA
"Waterloo" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, with music composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and lyrics written by Stikkan Anderson. It is the first single of the group's second album of the same name, and their first under the Atlantic label in the United…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sweden
Country in Northern Europe
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