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As a Swede I can agree that it seems few of us know why that date was chosen. However, I'm surprised you think it's uncommon to know which day of the year it is
by Agentlien 9y ago
As a Swede I can agree that it seems few of us know why that date was chosen. However, I'm surprised you think it's uncommon to know which day of the year it is.
- dagw 9y agoIt doesn't help that there are two competing stories for why the date is chosen. The other story I've heard is that it was due to the Swedish 'constitution' being signed on that date in 1808.
- fetbaffe 9y agoInstrument of Government of both 1809 and of 1974 was signed on the sixth of June. I'm not sure if the 1809 date was picked on purpose but the 1974 date was. Sixth of June has special place in Swedish history. Glad it isn't sixth of January.