Historical event from the year 1947 in Sweden
Incumbents Monarch – Gustaf V Prime Minister – Tage Erlander
Events
On 26 January Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark. Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister.
Births
27 January – Björn Afzelius, singer, songwriter and guitarist (Hoola Bandoola Band) (died 1999) 1 February – Clark Olofsson, criminal (died 2025)Criminal who helped inspire 'Stockholm syndrome' theory dies 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor. 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984). 20 April – Björn Skifs, singer and songwriter 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician. 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008). 30 October – Sven Melander, journalist and television presenter.(died 2022)Sven Melander är död
Deaths 26 January – Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906) 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 (born 1888). 10 August – Elisabet Anrep-Nordin, pedagogue (born 1857) 6 December – Henric Horn af Åminne, horse rider (born 1880)
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