Events from the year 1922 in

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 ...

Incumbents

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– Gustaf V *

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

– Hjalmar Branting

Events

* 4–12 February – The Nordic Games take place in

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

. * 27 August –

1922 Swedish prohibition referendum A non-binding referendum on prohibition of liquor was held in Sweden on 27 August 1922. The proposal to prohibit the sale of alcohol failed, with 51% voting against the change on a turnout of 55.1%. Voting patterns were sharply divided between m ...

* 17 November – The Swedish Ice Hockey Association is founded in

by representatives from seven clubs. * Date unknown – Dissolution of the ''

Allmänna Barnhuset ''Stora Barnhuset'' (literally: "Great Children's Home"), from 1785 known as ''Allmänna Barnhuset'' ("Public Children's Home"), was Sweden's largest orphanage, founded 1633 in Stockholm and active until 1922. The charitable foundation of the orph ...

''. * Date unknown – Foundation of the ''

Kvinnliga medborgarskolan vid Fogelstad Kvinnliga medborgarskolan vid Fogelstad (Fogelstad Citizen School for Women) was a Swedish education center for women, active from 1922 until 1954. The purpose of the center was to educate women in their new rights and responsibilities as citizens ...

''.

Births

* 17 March – Gustav Freij, wrestler (died 1973). * 6 May –

Sandro Key-Åberg Sandro Key-Åberg (1922–1991) was a Swedish poet and novelist. He made his literary debut in 1950 with the poetry collection . Other collections were from 1960, ''O'' from 1965, and from 1981. His first novel was from 1975. He was awarde ...

, writer (died 1991). * 1 June – Baron Povel Ramel, musician and entertainer (died 2007) * 10 June –

Ann-Britt Leyman Ann-Britt Leyman (later ''Olsson''; 10 June 1922 – 5 January 2013) was a Swedish sprinter and long jumper who won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Leyman never won a national long jump title, but she won 15 national ...

, athlete (died 2013). * 1 August – Kjell Hjertsson, footballer (died 2013). * 8 October – Nils Liedholm, footballer (died 2007).

Deaths

* 2 July –

Gurli Åberg Gurli Johanna Carolina Åberg (14 September 1843, Stockholm - 2 July 1922, Stockholm), was a Swedish stage actress. She was the half sister of Zelma Hedin. She was a student of the Royal Dramatic Training Academy 1858-60, made her debut at the R ...

, stage actress (born

1843 Events January–March * January ** Serial publication of Charles Dickens's novel ''Martin Chuzzlewit'' begins in London; in the July chapters, he lands his hero in the United States. ** Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" ...

) *

Maria Andersson (businesswoman) Maria Andersson or Anderson may refer to: Sports * Maria Andersson (athlete) from 1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race * Maria Andersson (co-driver) in 2007 World Rally Championship season * Maria Andersson (footballe ...

(born

1837 Events January–March * January 1 – The destructive Galilee earthquake causes 6,000–7,000 casualties in Ottoman Syria. * January 26 – Michigan becomes the 26th state admitted to the United States. * February – Charles Dickens's ...

)

References

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