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Gothenburg

second-largest city in Sweden and capital of the Västra Götaland County

6 dated entries naming Gothenburg, drawn from 6 separate years between 1621 CE and 1992 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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17th century

  • 1621The Swedish city of Gothenburg is founded by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. The king also grants city rights to Luleå, Piteå and Torneå (Tornio). Riga falls under the rule of Sweden.source

18th century

  • 1732February 9 – The Swedish East India Company begins its profitable first expedition to China, departing Gothenburg on the ship Friedericus Rex Sueciae under the command of Colin Campbell.source

19th century

  • 1829November 5 – The Chalmers University of Technology is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.source

20th century

  • 1907February 16 – SKF, a worldwide mechanical parts manufacturing brand is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.source
  • 1985May 4 – The 30th Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden and is won by the Bobbysocks! song La det swinge for Norway.source
  • 1992June 26 – Denmark beats Germany 2–0 in the final to win the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden.source

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