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The city of Tampere, Finland (belonging to Sweden at this time) is founded by King Gustav III of Sweden.

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Tampere

Third-most populous city in Finland

Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Tampere is approximately 261,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 425,000. It is the 3rd most populous municipality in…
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Finland

Country in Northern Europe

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a…
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Sweden

Country in Northern Europe

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area…
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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.
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October 1

Day of the year

October 1 is the 274th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 91 days remain until the end of the year.
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