1703-05-27

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This Day in History: 1703-05-27

(May 27, 1703)
St. Petersburg, founded on this day in 1703 by Peter the Great, has played an important role in Russian history, particularly as the site of the 1917 revolutions and as a fiercely defended city during World War II.