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King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier.
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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.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Event in which participants attend in costume wearing a mask
A masquerade ball is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks. Less formal "costume parties" may be a descendant of this tradition. A masquerade ball usually encompasses music and dancing. These nighttime events are used for…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Stockholm
Capital and most populous city of Sweden
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Royal Swedish Opera
Opera company in Stockholm, Sweden
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March 29
Day of the year
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