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#OTD 240 years ago - on May 7, 1780 - coat of arms was officially granted to St.Petersburg by decree of 👑 #Russian Empress #Catherine II. Red shield meant to denote bloody battles, 2 anchors showed that city is 🌊 sea & river port, gold scepter stood for new capital of @Russia. https://t.co/ji2NoFrene — PolitiTweet.org