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A large fire destroys a third of all the buildings in the town of Raahe in the Grand Duchy of Finland.

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Raahe

Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Raahe is a town in Finland, located on the western coast of the country. Raahe is situated in the North Ostrobothnia region, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Raahe is approximately 24,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 31,000. It is the 43rd…
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Grand Duchy of Finland

Predecessor state of Finland (1809–1917)

The Grand Duchy of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed from 1809 to 1917 as an autonomous state within the Russian Empire.
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October 6

Day of the year

October 6 is the 279th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 86 days remain until the end of the year.
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