Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden.

Gustav III

King of Sweden from 1771 to 1792

Gustav III, also called Gustavus III, was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792. He was the eldest son of King Adolf Frederick and Queen Louisa Ulrika of Sweden.

Monarchy of Sweden

The monarchy of Sweden is centred on the monarchical head of state of Sweden, by law a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. There have been kings in what now is the Kingdom of Sweden for more than a millennium. Originally an elective monarchy, it…

February 12

Day of the year

February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 322 days remain until the end of the year.