1970 in Sweden

Events from the year 1970 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf
• Prime Minister – Olof Palme

Events

• 20 September – The 1970 Swedish general election is held.

Births

• 26 February – Cathrine Lindahl, curler, Olympic champion in 2006 and 2010.
• 24 April – Patrik Juhlin, ice hockey player.
• 13 June – Mikael Ljungberg, wrestler, Olympic champion in 2000 (died 2004).

Deaths

• 12 May — Nelly Sachs, German-Swedish poet and playwright (born 1891).
• 1 October – Vilhelm Carlberg, sport shooter (born 1880).

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