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1975 In Sweden
Events from the year 1975 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Olof Palme Events * 24 April – West German Embassy siege in Stockholm. * 14 May – The Parliament of Sweden in Stockholm passes an act, encouraging immigrants to keep the language and culture of their native countries. Births *20 February – Niclas Wallin, ice hockey player * 4 April – Thobias Fredriksson, cross country skier. * 10 April – Rickard Söderberg, tenor, singer and debater * 15 May – Peter Iwers, rock bassist * 11 June – Ulrika Bergman, curler. * 27 August – Björn Gelotte, rock musician Exact date unknown * Anders Göthberg, guitarist (died 2008) Deaths * 17 January – Curt Hartzell, gymnast (born 1891). * 8 September – Erik Adlerz, diver (born 1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Ba ... [...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] |
Ulrika Bergman
Ulrika Bergman (born 11 June 1975 in Östersund) is a Swedish curler from Solna. She is currently the alternate for the World and Olympic Champion Anette Norberg team. She was the fourth player (threw last rocks) for Margaretha Lindahl in four straight world junior championships from 1993 to 1996. Their best finish was in 1995 File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake str ... when they won the silver medal. In 1997, she switched throwing positions with Lindhal for their debut at the European Championships where they won a silver. Bergman has been Norberg's alternate since 2004, winning an Olympic gold medal in 2006. Awards * All-star skip: , . *In 2005 she was inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame. References External links * 1975 births Living people Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Sweden
Events from the year 1975 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Olof Palme Events * 24 April – West German Embassy siege in Stockholm. * 14 May – The Parliament of Sweden in Stockholm passes an act, encouraging immigrants to keep the language and culture of their native countries. Births *20 February – Niclas Wallin, ice hockey player * 4 April – Thobias Fredriksson, cross country skier. * 10 April – Rickard Söderberg, tenor, singer and debater * 15 May – Peter Iwers, rock bassist * 11 June – Ulrika Bergman, curler. * 27 August – Björn Gelotte, rock musician Exact date unknown * Anders Göthberg, guitarist (died 2008) Deaths * 17 January – Curt Hartzell, gymnast (born 1891). * 8 September – Erik Adlerz, diver (born 1892 Events January–March * January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States. * February 1 - The historic Enterprise Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Swedish Television
This is a list of Swedish television related events from 1975. Events *22 March - The 20th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Stockholm International Fairs. The Netherlands wins the contest with the song " Ding-a-dong", performed by Teach-In. Debuts Television shows *1–24 December - Långtradarchaufförens berättelser 1960s *'' Hylands hörna'' (1962-1983) 1970s *''Hem till byn'' (1971-2006) Ending this year Births *20 September - Tobbe Blom, TV host & magician *16 November - Jessica Almenäs, TV host & reporter Deaths See also *1975 in Sweden Events from the year 1975 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Olof Palme Events * 24 April – West German Embassy siege in Stockholm. * 14 May – The Parliament of Sweden in Stockholm passes an act, e ... References {{Sweden-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 In Sweden
Events from the year 1892 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Erik Gustaf Boström. Events * Cision * Örebro Mission * Swedish Cooperage Union * 11 June - '' Stockholm Public Women's Club'' is founded in Stockholm. Births * 2 July – Anders Larsson, sport wrestler (died 1945). * 10 July – Augusta Björkenstam, countess and businessperson (died 1892) * 23 July – Erik Adlerz, diver (died 1975). * 15 August – Gösta Lundqvist, sailor (died 1944). * 4 December – Per Bertilsson, gymnast (died 1972). Deaths * 7 January - Maria Cederschiöld (deaconess) (born 1815) * Carolina Lindström, hat maker (born 1812) * 11 December - Nancy Edberg, pioneer swimmer (born 1832) * 25 January - Charlotta Norberg, ballerina (born 1824) * 21 October - Anne Charlotte Leffler, writer (born 1849) * Matilda Kristina von Schwerin, landowner (born 1818 Events January–March * January 1 ** Battle of Koregaon: Troops of the Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Adlerz
Erik Wilhelm "Loppan" Adlerz (23 July 1892 – 8 September 1975) was a Swedish diver who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round in the 10 metre platform event. Four years later he won gold medals in the 10 m platform and plain high diving. In 1920 he won the silver medal in the 10 m platform; in the plain high diving event he finished fourth next to three Swedish teammates. In 1924 he finished fourth in the 10 m platform and failed to reach the final in the plain high diving. He was the elder brother of Märta Adlerz, who competed in swimming at the 1912 Olympics. In 1986 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame and Museum (ISHOF) is a history museum and hall of fame, located at One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, operated by private interests and serving as the central point for the s .... See also * List of membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 In Sweden
Events from the year 1891 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Oscar II * Prime Minister – Gustaf Åkerhielm, Erik Gustaf Boström. Events * 15 February – Allmänna Idrottsklubben (AIK) (Swedish Sports Club) is founded. * 10 July – Erik Gustaf Boström becomes Prime Minister * Göteborgs högskola established * AIK Bandy * Djurgårdens IF Bandy * Skansen * Swedish Saw Mill Industry Workers Union * Under röd flagg * Ursholmen Births * 23 May – Pär Lagerkvist, writer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974) * 1 July – Sten Selander, botanist and fiction writer (died 1957). * 2 July – Karin Kock-Lindberg, politician (died 1976) * 3 September – Curt Hartzell, gymnast (died 1975). * 13 October – Helge Bäckander, gymnast (died 1958). * 28 November – Gustaf Dyrssen, military officer (died 1981). Deaths * 11 January Carl Johan Thyselius politician (born 1811) * 6 September – Elise Arnberg, miniaturist and photographer (born 1826) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curt Hartzell
Curt Hartzell (September 3, 1891 – January 17, 1975) 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 1891 births 1975 deaths Swedish male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for 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] |
2008 In Sweden
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Events from the year 2008 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt Events *1 October – '' Rivality'' strategy game is released. Deaths * 4 January – Stig Claesson, writer (born 1928) * 6 January – Anders Paulrud, writer (born 1951). * 13 January – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (born 1947). * 12 March – Folke Eriksson, water polo player (born 1925). * 16 March – Ola Brunkert, drummer (born 1946) * 30 March – Anders Göthberg, guitarist (born 1975) See also * 2008 in Swedish television References Years of the 21st century in Sweden 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitarist
A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing or playing the harmonica, or both. Techniques The guitarist may employ any of several methods for sounding the guitar, including finger picking, depending on the type of strings used (either nylon or steel), and including strumming with the fingers, or a guitar pick made of bone, horn, plastic, metal, felt, leather, or paper, and melodic flatpicking and finger-picking. The guitarist may also employ various methods for selecting notes and chords, including fingering, thumbing, the barre (a finger lying across many or all strings at a particular fret), and guitar slides, usually made of glass or metal. These left- and right-hand techniques may be intermixed in performance. Notable guitarists Rock, metal, ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Göthberg
Anders Göthberg (9 October 1975 – 30 March 2008) was a Swedish guitarist. Göthberg played guitar for Broder Daniel and Honey Is Cool. He lived his latter life in Stockholm with his girlfriend, artist Paola Bruna. Göthberg died of suicide by jumping from Västerbron in Stockholm. A memorial to Broder Daniel was raised in August 2014 at the site of the band's last concert in Slottsskogen during the Way Out West Festival Way Out West is a three-day music festival held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during August that plays host to a variety of popular music artists mainly from the rock, electronic and hip-hop genres. The main festival is complemented with the club co ... in 2008, during which the band reunited one last time in memory of Göthberg. References External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20080622125457/http://www.expressen.se/noje/1.1111495/broder-daniel-i-sorg-efter-gitarristens-dod * https://web.archive.org/web/20080413033522/http://www.text.nu/nyheter-trende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte (born 27 August 1975) is a Swedish musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band In Flames. He originally joined the band as the drummer in 1995, and continued in this position during ''The Jester Race'' (1996) and ''Whoracle'' (1997). He switched to his current position on lead guitar after Glenn Ljungström left the band and played solely guitars since '' Colony '' (1999), sharing lead/rhythm guitar work with former In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad. In March 2004, Gelotte (along with Jesper Strömblad) was both ranked No. 70 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of all time by Guitar World. Other projects Before joining In Flames, Gelotte was a member of Flesh of Sights. He is currently involved in a side project called All Ends, which he and his former In Flames bandmate Jesper Strömblad write the songs for. Björn's sister is one of the singers for All Ends. Neither of them plan to play in the side project live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
