August 8 in Swedish history

The 'zero-eights' celebrating like never before in history. 

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  Stockholm (here Kornhamnstorg) celebrates August 8, 2008 (080808) as its nickname is “08” after the Stockholm area code. Everyone born in Stockholm this day has a free passage to the amusement park Gröna Lund for the rest of their lives. Photo: Holger.Ellgaard

• August 8 in Swedish history
  2008: Stockholm celebrates its perennial nickname '08' with an event called 080808 or 'Go 08'. 08 is the area code for Stockholm, and people living in Stockholm are usually (and sometimes snottily) referred to as “nollåttor” (zero-eighters) by the rest of Sweden. A water fight is held between northern and southern Stockholm at Gärdet and Stureplan is turned into a dance floor for 45,000 visitors. At 10:30 pm, there are fireworks at Slussen, and everyone born on this day receive a free passage to Gröna Lund, the amusement park, for the rest of their lives.

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  A bird's view of Stockholm's Old Town, 'Gamla Stan' Courtesy Stockholm Visitors Board.

• More on Stockholm: A Walkabout tour of Stockholm through Gamla Stan (Stockholm's Old Town) ..in the heart of Stockholm. Or Swedish Literary Destinations including Stieg Larsson's Millennium part of Stockholm, the south - "Söder".

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