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1962 In Sweden
Events from the year 1962 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf * Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Events Births * 6 March – Bengt Baron, swimmer. * 1 June – Mats Fransson, former handball player * 2 June – Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, show jumper * 10 June – Peter Nilsson, ice hockey player * 12 June – Patrik Bergner, actor, film director and playwright * 29 June – Blossom Tainton-Lindquist, singer * 5 July – Maria Lantz, academic artist * 8 July – Jan Erixon, former professional ice hockey player * 9 July – Jörgen Häggqvist, judoka * 28 July – Lars Håland, cross-country skier * 21 September – Peter Åslin, ice hockey player (died 2012). * 26 September – Jonas Bergqvist, ice hockey player. Deaths * 5 January – Per Thorén, figure skater (born 1885) * 22 January – Carl-Ehrenfried Carlberg, gymnast (born 1889). * 18 February – Erik Granfelt, gymnast (born 1883). * 5 Ap ... [...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] |
1879 In Sweden
Events from the year 1879 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Louis Gerhard De Geer Events * - The Gothenburg tram network began operation. * - The first issue of the ''Karlstads-Tidningen''. * - The '' Sabbatsberg Hospital'' is founded. * - The first national '' Flickskolemöte'' (Girl School Meeting) to reform female education is summoned by Hilda Caselli. Births * 13 April – Johan Petter Åhlén, businessman and Olympic medalist (d. 1939) * 26 June – Gustaf Adolf Jonsson, sport shooter (died 1949). * 14 August – Bernhard Larsson, sport shooter (died 1947). * 20 August – Gustaf Lewenhaupt, count, military officer and horse rider (died 1962). * 10 December – Hanna Grönvall, politician and trade union worker (died 1953) Deaths * 3 January - Anna Johansdotter Norbäck, founder and leader of the religious movement '' Annaniterna'' (born 1804) * 26 February – Anna Nordlander, painter (born 1843) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Lewenhaupt
Carl Gustaf Sixtensson Lewenhaupt (20 August 1879 – 7 August 1962) was a Swedish Count, officer, courtier, horse rider and modern pentathlete 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 .... In the equestrian jumping event he finished ninth individually (tied with his brother Charles Lewenhaupt) and won the gold medal with the Swedish team. He placed seventeenth in the modern pentathlon competition. See also * Dual sport and multi-sport Olympians References External links * 1879 births 1962 deaths Swedish male equestrians Swedish male modern pentathletes Equestrians at the 1912 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic modern pentathletes for Sweden Olympic equestrians for Sweden Olym ... [...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] |
Carl Hellström
Carl Leopold Hellström (10 December 1864, Gothenburg – 4 July 1962) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 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 .... In 1908 he won a silver medal as crew member of the Swedish ''Vinga'' in the 8 metre class. Four years later he was part of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'', which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class. References External links * * * * 1864 births 1962 deaths Sportspeople from Gothenburg Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 In Sweden
Events from the year 1888 in Sweden Incumbents * List of Swedish monarchs, Monarch – Oscar II of Sweden, Oscar II * Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister – Robert Themptander, Gillis Bildt Events * 6 February – Gillis Bildt assumed the position of prime minister * 25 June – The Umeå city fire destroyed most of the city of Umeå * 30 September – Elizabeth Stride is murdered in Whitechapel in London. * The Iron Ore Line is opened. * The trade union Swedish Metalworkers' Union is formed. * The mursmäckas launched a strike in Stockholm to raise their salary. This attracted a great deal of attention because of their gender, and the newspapers called it The Women's Strike. * The Kvinnliga arbetarklubben, Women's Worker's Club, the first political club for women in Sweden, is founded by Elma Danielsson in Malmö. * The temperance activist Emilie Rathou became the first woman in Sweden to demand the right for women suffrage in a public speech. * The ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Landberg
Sven Axel Richard Landberg (6 December 1888 – 11 April 1962) was a Swedish gymnast and football player. He was part of the Swedish gymnastics teams that won gold medals at the 1908 and 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 .... sports-reference.com Swedish Olympic Committee References 1888 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boo Kullberg
Anders Boo Georg Kullberg (May 23, 1889 – April 5, 1962) was a Swedish gymnast 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 part of the Swedish team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. References External linksprofile 1889 births 1962 deaths Swedish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1883 In Sweden
Events from the year 1883 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Arvid Posse, Carl Johan Thyselius Events * 13 June - Carl Johan Thyselius assumed the position of Prime Minister. * 3 August: Amusement park Gröna Lund on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm is inaugurated. * - Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society is founded. * - Ellen Fries becomes the first female Ph.D. * - Katarina Elevator * - ''IS Lyckans Soldater'' * - Stockholm University Student Union * - Swedish Chemical Society is founded. Births * 17 November – Erik Granfelt, gymnast (died 1962). * 6 December – Anders Hylander, gymnast (died 1967). * 23 December – Hjalmar Cedercrona, gymnast (died 1969). Deaths * 6 March - Cecilia Fryxell, educator (born 1806 Events January–March * January 1 ** The French Republican Calendar is abolished. ** The Kingdom of Bavaria is established by Napoleon. * January 5 – The body of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Granfelt
Erik Gustaf Granfelt (17 November 1883 – 18 February 1962) was a Swedish gymnast who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Swedish tug of war team, which won the bronze medal. ''see Tug of war 1906.'' Erik Granfelt also played football (soccer) for AIK AIK Fotboll (), more commonly known simply as AIK (), an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben (meaning ''the public'' or ''general sports club''), is a Swedish football club competing in Allsvenskan, the top flight of Swedish football. The ... from Stockholm, with whom he won the Swedish Championship in 1901. References External links * * AIK 1883 births 1962 deaths Gymnasts from Stockholm Swedish male artistic gymnasts Swedish men's footballers Tug of war competitors at the 1906 Intercalated Games Gymnasts at the 1906 Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1889 In Sweden
Events from the year 1889 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Gillis Bildt, Gustaf Åkerhielm Events * 12 October Gustaf Åkerhielm assumed the position of prime minister * - Sofia Kovalevskaya is appointed the first female university professor in Sweden. * - The Yngsjö murder. * - The Selander Company is founded. * - Foundation of the Baptist Union of Sweden * - First issue of the ''Stockholms-Tidningen'' * - Foundation of the Royal Society of the Humanities. * - The Swedish Social Democratic Party is founded. * - Women eligible to boards of public authority such as public school boards, public hospital boards, inspectors, poor care boards and similar positions. * - Foundation of the ''Sophiahemmet'' hospital in Stockholm. Births * 23 May – Boo Kullberg, gymnast (died 1962). * 18 October – Carl Bertilsson, gymnast (died 1968). * 18 December - Alice Habsburg Deaths * 14 July – Elma Ström, Swedish opera singer (born 1822) * - S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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