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1961 In Sweden
Events from the year 1961 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events * 18 September – UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld is killed in a plane crash in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia. Births * 25 April – Agneta Andersson, canoer, three times Olympic champion. Deaths * 7 January – Erik Lundqvist, javelin thrower (born 1908). * 5 February – Humbert Lundén, sailor (born 1882). * 18 September – Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary General (born 1905). * 25 November – Claës König, nobleman, military officer and horse rider (born 1885 Events January–March * January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam. * January 4 – ...). * – Ruth Gustafson References Years of the 20th century in Sweden {{Sweden-year-stub ... [...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] |
1908 In Sweden
Events from the year 1908 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf V * Prime Minister - Arvid Lindman Events * 18 February - Inauguration of the new building of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. * 11 December - The Swedish Cross-Country Skiing Association is founded in Sundsvall. * - First female psychiatrist: Alfhild Tamm * - The first women are employed in the Swedish Police Authority.Dahlgren, Johanna (2007). Kvinnor i polistjänst (PDF). Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish) (Department of Historical Studies, Umeå University). . Retrieved 17 August 2015. * - Karolina Olsson awakes from 32 years of hibernation. Births * 21 January Bengt Strömgren, astronomer (died 1987) * 26 January - Gideon Ståhlberg, chess grandmaster (died 1967) Deaths * Amalia Planck, entrepreneur (born 1834) * 8 June - Frans Hedberg, dramatist (born 1828) References Years of the 20th century in Sweden Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Gustafson
Ruth Valborg Maria Gustafson née ''Pettersson'' (8 July 1881 – 5 April 1960), was a Swedish politician (Social Democrat), union worker, women's rights activist and editor. She was a member of the Stockholm city council from 1919 to 1938, a member of the second chamber of parliament from 1933 to 1960, and editor of the social democratic paper ''Morgonbris'' from 1908 to 1910 and 1919 to 1921. She was a member of the National Association for Women's Suffrage from 1902 to 1921, and a speaker of the left wing within the movement. Life and career Ruth Gustafson was born to caretaker Fredrik Teodor Pettersson and Anna Lovisa Johansson in Stockholm. She married editor and parliamentarian Hjalmar Albin Gustafson (1883–1961) in 1912 and divorced him in 1934. She was a board member of the Women's Trade Union in 1903–1906, Working Committee of the Social Democratic Women in 1907–1910 and 1917–1920, Chairperson of the Working Committee of the Social Democratic Women in 1908–1910, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 In Sweden
Events from the year 1885 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Robert Themptander Events *10 December 1885 – Härnösand becomes the first town in Sweden with electric street lighting, following the Gådeå power station being taken into use. *Date unknown - The newspapers ''Borlänge Tidning'' and ''Social-Demokraten'' are founded. *Date unknown - Creation of the ''Wahlström & Widstrand'' *Date unknown - Women are allowed to become members of the Swedish Publicists' Association, and 14 women are inducted as members. *Date unknown - Johanna Hedén founded Göteborgs Barnmorskesällskap (The Gothenburg Midwifery Association), the first union for women in Sweden. *Date unknown - The governmental ''Girl School Committee of 1885'' is established to reform female education: Sophie Adlersparre and Hilda Caselli are two of the members, making them the first female members of a governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claës König
Claës Henrik Magnus König (15 January 1885 – 25 November 1961) was a Swedish nobleman, officer, Crown Equerry (1935–1946) and horse rider, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he and his horse ''Tresor'' were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team jumping event in Antwerp. Four years later he and his horse ''Bojar'' won the silver medal with the Swedish eventing team after finishing fifth in the individual eventing in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S .... References 1885 births 1961 deaths Swedish event riders Swedish show jumping riders Olympic equestrians of Sweden Swedish male equestrians Equestrians at the 1920 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 In Sweden
Events from the year 1905 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – ** until April 13: Erik Gustaf Boström ** April 13-August 2: Johan Ramstedt ** August 2-November 7: Christian Lundeberg ** starting November 7: Karl Staaff Events * April 14 - Erik Gustaf Boström resigns as the Prime Minister of Sweden, over the issue of the Swedish- Norwegian Union. His Minister without Portfolio, Johan Ramstedt, becomes the new Prime Minister of Sweden. * June 7 – The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Sweden dissolved, and Norway achieves full independence. * June 15 – Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Skåne (Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden). * August 2 – The businessman and right-wing politician Christian Lundeberg becomes Prime Minister of Sweden. * October 26 – Sweden agrees to the repeal of the union with Norway. * November 7 – The lawyer and liberal politician Karl Staaff become ... [...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] |
Humbert Lundén
Humbert Lundén (January 7, 1882 – February 5, 1961) 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 ten metre class. References External linksprofile 1882 births 1961 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 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Lundqvist
Erik Hjalmar Lundqvist (29 June 1908 – 7 January 1963) was a Swedish athlete who won a gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Two weeks later he became the first man to break the 70 m barrier, setting a new world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organization ... at 71.01 m. References Swedish male javelin throwers Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Sweden 1908 births 1963 deaths Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Sweden-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Swedish Monarchs
This is a list of Swedish kings, queens, regents and viceroys of the Kalmar Union. History The earliest record of what is generally considered to be a Swedish king appears in Tacitus' work '' Germania'', c. 100 AD (the king of the Suiones). However, due to scant and unreliable sources before the 11th century, lists of succession traditionally start in the 10th century with king Olof Skötkonung, and his father Eric the Victorious, who also were the first Swedish kings to be baptized. There are, however, lists of Swedish pagan monarchs with far older dates, but in many cases these kings appear in sources of disputed historical reliability. These records notably deal with the legendary House of Yngling, and based on the Danish chronicler Saxo Grammaticus, Eric the Victorious and Olof Skötkonung have often been classified as belonging to the Swedish house of Ynglings, tracing them back to Sigurd Hring and Ragnar Lodbrok (whom Saxo considered to belong to the House of Yngling). Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agneta Andersson
Agneta Monica Andersson (born 25 April 1961 in Karlskoga, Örebro County) is a former Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, she won seven medals with three gold (K-1 500 m: 1984, K-2 500 m: 1984, 1996), two silvers (K-4 500 m: 1984, K-2 500 m: 1992), and two bronzes (K-4 500 m: 1992, 1996). Andersson was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1996, jointly with Susanne Gunnarsson. She also won eleven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1993), three silvers (K-1 500 m: 1982, K-2 500 m: 1981, K-4 500 m: 1993), and seven bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1981, 1985, 1987; K-2 500 m: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...). References Source ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
