Gothenburg

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

12 dated entries naming Gothenburg, drawn from 12 separate years between 1586 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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16th century

1586Brita Andersdotter Gothenburgs first female brewer (died 1671)source

17th century

161226 February – Massacre in Nya Lödös, 300 Norwegian soldiers are massacred inside a church in Nya Lödöse, Sweden.source
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

172115 April - A great fire in Gothenburg.source
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
1786Date unknown- The first school to give higher education to female students, the Societetsskolan, is founded in Gothenburg.source
178724 January – Hamlet is played for the first time in Sweden by Andreas Widerberg at the Comediehuset in Gothenburg.source

19th century

1829November 5 – The Chalmers University of Technology is founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.source
1846Gothenburg becomes the first Swedish city to be lit up by voal gas.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