- Sombor joined the ranks of free royal cities after a two-year struggle between representatives of Sombor Serbs and Bunjevci, led by Martin Parčetić at the Viennese court
- Empress Maria Theresa signed the Charter of the Free Royal City of Sombor on February 17, 1749, which gave Sombor noble status and the right to two representatives in the Hungarian Parliament in Požun (today’s Bratislava)
- On that day, the first Sombor Magistrate was elected, headed by Mayor Martin Parčetić. Since then, the people of Sombor have decided on the development of their city, opening schools and shops, street layouts, and everything that comprises city living
- The most importatnt achievement since 1749 was the multiethnic and multicultural structure of the people of Sombor, where all religions and nations were equal, as granted by the Libertation Charter
