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1951 In Sweden
Events from the year 1951 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events * 22 January – 11 people die when a rail bus and a train collide in Kinstaby, Sweden. * 9 May – In order to reduce purchasing power and counteract the rapid inflation in Sweden, the Swedish parliament decides on a series of new taxes. * 2 June – The first Colorado beetle is discovered in Sweden. Births * 23 February – Ulla Skoog, actress and comedian * 17 April – Börje Salming, ice hockey player (died 2022). * 12 May – Gunnar Larsson, swimmer. * 14 May – Anders Paulrud, writer (died 2008). * 13 June – Stellan Skarsgård, actor. * 27 June – Ulf Andersson, chess player * 2 August – Per Westerberg, politician * 2 August – Freddie Wadling (died 2016). * 4 September – Marita Ulvskog, politician and former MEP * 17 October – Roger Pontare, musician * 19 December – Ulf Olsson, convicted murderer (died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Westerberg
Per Erik Gunnar Westerberg (; born 2 August 1951) is a Swedish politician who was Speaker of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2014. He was a Member of the Riksdag from 1979 to 2014, its most senior member from 2006 to his resignation (see Father of the House). He was Sweden's Minister for Industry and Trade from 1991 to 1994. Biography Professional career Westerberg was born in Nyköping and graduated from Stockholm School of Economics in 1974. From 1974 to 1977, Westerberg was employed at Saab-Scania in Södertälje. Westerberg was employed at Saab-Scania (the car division) in Nyköping 1979–91,Om Per Westerberg Sveriges Riksdags webbplats member of the board of AB Karl W. Olsson in 1974, Chairman of Cewe Instrument AB 1984–90 and Elwia AB from 1985. He was director of the Enterprise Agency FFV from 1983, me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 In Sweden
Events from the year 1951 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events * 22 January – 11 people die when a rail bus and a train collide in Kinstaby, Sweden. * 9 May – In order to reduce purchasing power and counteract the rapid inflation in Sweden, the Swedish parliament decides on a series of new taxes. * 2 June – The first Colorado beetle is discovered in Sweden. Births * 23 February – Ulla Skoog, actress and comedian * 17 April – Börje Salming, ice hockey player (died 2022). * 12 May – Gunnar Larsson, swimmer. * 14 May – Anders Paulrud, writer (died 2008). * 13 June – Stellan Skarsgård, actor. * 27 June – Ulf Andersson, chess player * 2 August – Per Westerberg, politician * 2 August – Freddie Wadling (died 2016). * 4 September – Marita Ulvskog, politician and former MEP * 17 October – Roger Pontare, musician * 19 December – Ulf Olsson, convicted murderer (died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 In Sweden
Events from the year 1882 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Arvid Posse Events * Foundation of the ''Gefle IF''. * The Salvation Army is introduced in Sweden by Hanna Ouchterlony. * Closure of the Rossander Course. Births * 7 January – Humbert Lundén, sailor (died 1961). * 16 May – Elin Wägner, writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist: member of the Swedish Academy (died 1949). * 25 May – Filip Ericsson, sailor (died 1951). * 9 July – Gustaf Kilman, horse rider (died 1946). * 17 July – Oswald Holmberg, gymnast (died 1969). * 14 August – Elin Brandell, journalist (died 1963). * 2 September – Paul Isberg, sailor (died 1953). * 12 September – Sven Forssman, gymnast (died 1919). * 11 November – Gustaf VI Adolf, king (died 1973). Deaths * 1 April - Betty Deland, actress (born 1831) * 11 November – Charlotta Almlöf, actress (died 1813) * - Malla Höök, actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filip Ericsson
Filip Ericsson (May 25, 1882, Gothenburg – December 25, 1951) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'', which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class. References External linksprofile 1882 births 1951 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Gothenburg {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 In Sweden
Events from the year 1886 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Robert Themptander Events * The Dress reform society '' Svenska drägtreformföreningen'' is founded. * - Brunkeberg Tunnel * - Halmstad Bolmen Railway * - Stella (magazine) * - ''Storlien Station'' * - '' Svenska Barnmorskeförbundet'' (The Swedish Midwifery Association) is founded by Johanna Hedén. Births * 18 January – Clara Nordström, Swedish-born German writer and translator (died 1962) * 6 March – Hugo Jahnke, gymnast (died 1939). * 16 March – Herbert Lindström, tug-of-war competitor (died 1951). * April 1 – Brita von Horn, dramatist, novelist and theatre director (died 1983) * 9 June – Tora Dahl, writer (died 1982). * 25 August – Östen Undén, politician, prime minister (died 1974). * Eva Andén, lawyer, first woman in the Swedish Bar Association (died 1970). Deaths * – Isak Albert Berg, singer, composer (born 1803 Events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Lindström
Carl Herbert Lindström (16 March 1886 – 26 October 1951) was a Swedish fisherman who won a gold medal in the tug of war competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... References 1886 births 1951 deaths Tug of war competitors at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic tug of war competitors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in tug of war Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1864 In Sweden
Events from the year 1864 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Charles XV of Sweden, Charles XV Events * The Skandinaviska Banken founded. * The newspaper ''Dagens Nyheter'' begins its publication. * June 18 – The Decree of Extended Freedom of Trade (Sweden), Decree of Extended Freedom of Trade introduce complete freedom of trade in Sweden: unmarried women are granted the same rights within trade and commerce as men. * Husbands are forbidden to abuse their wives. * The gymnastics profession is open to women. * Louise of the Netherlands, Queen Louise and Louise of Sweden, Princess Louise take lessons in ice skating from the pioneer Nancy Edberg, making ice skating socially acceptable for females. * Bertha Valerius appointed official photographer of the Royal Court of Sweden, royal court. * Women students are admitted as students at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts without having to apply for a dispensation. * Foundation of the ''Statens normalskola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Boivie
Gustaf Carl Fredrik Boivie (27 November 1864 – 12 January 1951) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the team 25 m small-bore rifle competition. He also participated in the following events: sports-reference.com * 30 metre rapid fire pistol – eleventh place * 25 metre small-bore rifle – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 In Sweden
Events from the year 2010 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt Events * 8,9 June 2010 Rinkeby riots, first significant rioting in an immigrant neighborhood * 19 September - 2010 Swedish general election was held, it saw the Nationalist Sweden Democrats entering parliament for the first time, as the sixth largest and only non-aligned of the eight parties elected to the parliament, by receiving 5.70 percent of the votes (an increase by 2.77 pp) and 20 seats. Deaths * 10 January – Ulf Olsson, convicted murderer (born 1951) * 11 February – Bo Holmberg, governor (born 1942). * 2 March – Emil Forselius, actor (born 1974) * 10 March – Björn von der Esch, politician (born 1930). * 11 March – Walter Aronson, bobsledder (born 1917). *1 April – Anders Eklund, boxer (b. 1957). *9 April – Kerstin Thorvall Kerstin Thorvall (12 August 1925 in Eskilstuna – 9 April 2010) was an influential Swedish nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulf Olsson
Ulf Olsson (19 December 1951 – 10 January 2010), also known as Helénmannen ("the Helén man") was a Swedish murderer. He was convicted for the murders of 10-year-old Helén Nilsson and 26-year-old Jannica Ekblad in 1989. Found after a DNA test in 2004 (a test series including 28 other men), Olsson was convicted and sentenced to psychiatric care in 2005. Although he was first brought to the attention of the police in 2002, he had been in contact with two different police officers through anonymous letters and phone calls since only a couple of months after the murders. The investigation is the second-largest in Swedish history, only surpassed by the investigation of the 1986 assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme. Murders Helén Nilsson 10-year-old Helén Nilsson was abducted on the night of 20 March 1989, and she was found murdered six days later. She had been alive for several days after the abduction and had been raped and assaulted. A number of leads were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Pontare
Fred Roger Pontare (born Roger Johansson; 17 October 1951) is a Swedish musician. He lives in Bjuråker in Hudiksvalls kommun. Pontare was born in Arjeplog Municipality, and is of Sami descent. He has represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1994 (duet with Marie Bergman) with " Stjärnorna" and in 2000 with "When Spirits Are Calling My Name", placing 13th and 7th, respectively. In 2018, he participated in the Swedish TV-show Stjärnornas stjärna broadcast on TV4. Sydsvenskan, Retrieved 20 November 2021 Personal life Roger Pontare is father to Viktor andVincent Pontare
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