Saint Petersburg

Some of the key events about Saint Petersburg

• 1703

  The city of Saint Petersburg was founded as the new capital of the Russian Empire
• 1703

  Thousands of forced laborers died during the construction of the city
• 1724

  The Russian Academy of Sciences was established in Saint Petersburg
• 1724

  A devastating flood submerged most of the city, causing significant damage
• 1764

  The State Hermitage Museum was founded, becoming one of the world's largest and oldest museums
• 1811

  The Imperial School of Jurisprudence was established, contributing to the development of Russia's legal system
• 1825

  The Decembrist revolt was violently suppressed in Senate Square
• 1837

  The first Russian railway was opened, connecting Saint Petersburg to Tsarskoye Selo
• 1862

  The Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Russia's oldest music school, was founded
• 1905

  Bloody Sunday massacre occurred when peaceful protesters were fired upon by Imperial guards
• 1907

  The first electric tram line in Saint Petersburg began operation
• 1917

  The city became the epicenter of the Russian Revolution, leading to widespread violence and upheaval
• 1941

  The Siege of Leningrad began, resulting in a 872-day blockade and massive loss of civilian life
• 1942

  Severe famine struck the besieged city, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths
• 1955

  The Saint Petersburg Metro opened, becoming the second metro system in the Soviet Union
• 1975

  A major fire destroyed the upper floors of the Badaev warehouses, a significant architectural landmark
• 1990

  The historic center of Saint Petersburg was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site
• 2003

  The city celebrated its 300th anniversary with extensive renovations and cultural events
• 2009

  The city experienced its worst flooding in decades, causing extensive damage to infrastructure
• 2017

  A terrorist attack in the Saint Petersburg Metro killed 15 people and injured dozens more

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