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Events on Wednesday 7 August 1743 1
1743Treaty of Åbo ends Russo-Swedish WarRussia gains territory in southeastern FinlandThe treaty, signed in the city of Åbo, ended the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 with a Russian victory. Sweden ceded part of southeastern Finland to Russia and accepted Russian influence over the Swedish succession.