On January 1, 1980, Victoria is crowned princess of Sweden. source
On January 1, 1980, Victoria is crowned princess of Sweden.
Fredrik Hasselquist (3 January 1722 – 9 February 1752) was a Swedish traveller and naturalist. source
Fredrik Hasselquist (3 January 1722 – 9 February 1752) was a Swedish traveller and naturalist.
On January 21 .1720 ; Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. source
On January 21 .1720 ; Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm.
The Swedish Language Council have officially introduced a new word: “Zlatanera” – which in English means “to clear anything with force” or “to dominate. source
The Swedish Language Council have officially introduced a new word: “Zlatanera” – which in English means “to clear anything with force” or “to dominate.
On February 12.1771 ; Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. source
On February 12.1771 ; Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden.
On February 17.1753 ; In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. source
On February 17.1753 ; In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
On February 29.1720 ; Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on 24 March. source
On February 29.1720 ; Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on 24 March.
On March 8.1844 ; King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway. source
On March 8.1844 ; King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.
On March 13.1809 ; Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden is deposed in a coup d'état. source
On March 13.1809 ; Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden is deposed in a coup d'état.
On March 14.1647 ; Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. source
On March 14.1647 ; Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm.
On March 19.2004 ; A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the three crewmen are left in place, pending further investigations. source
On March 19.2004 ; A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the three crewmen are left in place, pending further investigations.
On March 27.1794 ; Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact. source
On March 27.1794 ; Denmark and Sweden form a neutrality compact.
On April 14.1927 ;The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden. source
On April 14.1927 ;The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.
On April 26.1943 ; The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. source
On April 26.1943 ; The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden.
On April 28.1986 ;High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident. source
On April 28.1986 ;High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident.
On May 3.1808 ; Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia. source
On May 3.1808 ; Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia.
On May 3.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden. source
On May 3.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
On June 6.1809 ; Sweden promulgates a new Constitution, which restores political power to the Riksdag of the Estates after 20 years of enlightened absolutism. At the same time, Charles XIII is elected to succeed Gustav IV Adolf as King of Sweden. source
On June 6.1809 ; Sweden promulgates a new Constitution, which restores political power to the Riksdag of the Estates after 20 years of enlightened absolutism. At the same time, Charles XIII is elected to succeed Gustav IV Adolf as King of Sweden.
On June 22.1906 ; The flag of Sweden is adopted. source
On June 22.1906 ; The flag of Sweden is adopted.
On June 26.1959 ; Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. source
On June 26.1959 ; Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium.
On July 10.1869 ; Gävle, Sweden, is largely destroyed in a fire; 80% of its 10,000 residents are left homeless. source
On July 10.1869 ; Gävle, Sweden, is largely destroyed in a fire; 80% of its 10,000 residents are left homeless.
On August 5.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim. source
On August 5.1860 ; Charles XV of Sweden of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim.
On August 7.1890 ; Anna Månsdotter becomes the last woman in Sweden to be executed, for the 1889 Yngsjö murder. source
On August 7.1890 ; Anna Månsdotter becomes the last woman in Sweden to be executed, for the 1889 Yngsjö murder.
On August 21.1810 ; Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. source
On August 21.1810 ; Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, is elected Crown Prince of Sweden by the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates.
On September 7.1818 ; Carl III of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim. source
On September 7.1818 ; Carl III of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim.
On September 17.1809 ; Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. source
On September 17.1809 ; Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.
On September 19.1973 ; King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has his investiture. source
On September 19.1973 ; King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has his investiture.
nna Bågenholm is a Swedish radiologist who in 1999 survived 80 minutes under ice in a frozen stream in Norway, the final 40 minutes in a state of cardiac arrest, and survived with no brain damage. source
nna Bågenholm is a Swedish radiologist who in 1999 survived 80 minutes under ice in a frozen stream in Norway, the final 40 minutes in a state of cardiac arrest, and survived with no brain damage.
On September 26.1810 ; A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne. source
On September 26.1810 ; A new Act of Succession is adopted by the Riksdag of the Estates and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte becomes heir to the Swedish throne.
On November 13.1994 ; In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union. source
On November 13.1994 ; In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union.