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#OTD 1812,an artillery salute🎆was given in the Peter and Paul Fortress #StPetersburg in honor of the victory over Napoleon. A daily 12:00 shot became traditional since 1873 (up until 1934, being revived in 1957). The tradition of salutes over Petropavlovka is preserved nowadays. https://t.co/xQIEvPU9Zc — PolitiTweet.org