1984 in Sweden explained

Events from the year 1984 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prime Minister – Olof Palme

Events

• 5 May  - Herreys won the XXIX Eurovision Song Contest, held in Luxembourg, with the song Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley, being the second Swedish victory.
• 9 July  - Yvonne Riding is elected Miss Universe in Miami, USA, being the third and last Swedish victory.
• Midyear  - Murder of Catrine da Costa
• 12 October  - The Man from Majorca released
• 29 October  - Åke and His World released
• 14 December  - Ronia, the Robber's Daughter released

Births

• 12 February  - Alexandra Dahlström, actress
• 14 February  - Eva Berglund, swimmer
• 14 March  - Evelina Samuelsson, ice hockey player
• 1 May – Alexander Farnerud, professional footballer
• 8 May  - Andreas Mokdasi, athlete
• 30 May  - Johan Eklund, football player
• 3 July  - Sofia Bleckur, cross-country skier
• 14 August – Robin Söderling, tennis player
• 16 August  - Patrik Flodin, rally driver
• 27 August  - Hans Olsson, alpine skier.^[1]
• 26 September  - Danijela Rundqvist, ice hockey player
• 25 October  - Sara Lumholdt, singer
• 27 November – Sanna Nielsen, singer and television presenter
• 6 December – Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, princess
• 22 December – Basshunter, singer, record producer and DJ

Deaths

• 26 April  - Axel Larsson, wrestler (born 1901).^[2]
• 9 June  - Eric Persson, footballer (born 1898)
• 23 September  - Clarence Blum, sculptor (born 1897)
• 28 October  - Knut Nordahl, footballer (born 1920)

See also

• 1984 in Swedish television

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hans Olsson . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210027/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/hans-olsson-2.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . 4 August 2015.
2. Web site: Ragnar Larsson . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204923/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/ragnar-larsson-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . 4 August 2015.