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. 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). 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
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