1957 Leningrad celebration

[Robert De Lossa]

1703 - founding of Peter-Paul Fortress (w/Admiralty Shipyards the next year)
1712 - declared capital of Russia/Muscovy
1721 - declaration of Russian Empire

1707 - ?

Robert De Lossa

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>I'm a long way from my history books- but did SPb become the capital in
>1707? And when was the Russian Empire officially declared?
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>> I am searching for the reason why the 250th anniversary of Leningrad
>> was celebrated in June 1957.  Every book gives the founding of
>> Leningrad in the year of 1703. This is part of my research for my
>> senior thesis. One secondary source has indicated that Khrushchev may
>> have picked this particular year for political motivations. Any help
>> with this puzzle would be much appreciated.
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