Events from the year 1987 in Sweden

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch () is a head of stateWebster's II New College Dictionary. "Monarch". Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest ...

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Carl XVI Gustaf Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. Having reigned since 1973, he is the longest-reigning monarch in Swedish history. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his paternal great-grandfather, K ...

Prime Minister A prime minister 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. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

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Ingvar Carlsson Gösta Ingvar Carlsson (born 9 November 1934) is a Swedish politician who twice served as Prime Minister of Sweden, first from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 1996. He was leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 1996. He ...

Events

*23 January – The film ''

Stockholmsnatt ''Stockholmsnatt'' (English: ''Stockholm Night'' or ''The King of Kungsan'') is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 23 January 1987, directed by Staffan Hildebrand. The film was financed by Televerket as part of thei ...

'' is released. *2 February – The

22nd Guldbagge Awards The 22nd Guldbagge Awards ceremony, presented by the Swedish Film Institute, honored the best Swedish films of 1986, and took place on 2 February 1987. '' The Sacrifice'' directed by Andrei Tarkovsky was presented with the award for Best Film. ...

is presented. *2 April – Shopping mall A6 center is inaugurated near

Jönköping Jönköping (, ) is a Urban areas in Sweden, city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. The city is the seat o ...

. *27 July to 2 August – The tennis tournament 1987 Swedish Open. *16 November – In the Lerum train crash, nine people were killed and more than 100 were injured. *15 December – Covered bridge restaurant Gävlebro is inaugurated near

Gävle Gävle ( ; ) is a Urban areas in Sweden, city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 79,004 inhabitants in 2020, which makes it the List of cities in Sweden, 13th-most-populated city in Sweden. I ...

. *25 December – The film ''

Pelle the Conqueror ''Pelle the Conqueror'' (, ) is a 1987 epic film co-written and directed by Bille August, based upon the 1910 novel of the same name by Danish writer Martin Andersen Nexø. The film tells the story of two Swedish immigrants to Denmark, a father ...

'' is released. *31 December – TV 3 Sweden is launched.

Births

*1 January –

Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist (; born 1 January 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers. Hörnqvist won his first S ...

, ice hockey player *29 January –

Christian Carlsson Christian Karlsson or Christian Carlsson may refer to: * Christian Karlsson (DJ) Lars Christian Karlsson (born 14 July 1975), also known by his stage name Bloodshy, is a Swedish DJ, percussionist, record producer and remixer known for his work ...

, politician *2 February – Christoffer Vikström, swimmer. *3 February –

Christine Bjerendal Christine Bjerendal (born 3 February 1987 in Lindome, Sweden) is a Swedish archer. She competed in the individual event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially brande ...

, archer. *26 February –

Johan Sjöstrand Johan Sjöstrand (; born 26 February 1987) is a Swedish handballer for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, and has represented the Swedish national team at several competitions including the 2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially t ...

, handball player *10 March –

Ebba Jungmark Ebba Anna Jungmark (born 10 March 1987) is a Swedish high jumper. She finished fifth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, won the bronze medal at the 2007 European U23 Championships, and competed at the 2007 World Championships wi ...

, high jumper. *14 April – Ida Odén, handball player *12 May – Björn Gund, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier *2 June –

Darin Zanyar Darin Zanyar (born 2 June 1987), prefessionally known as Darin, is a Kurdish-Swedish pop singer and songwriter born in Stockholm. He first came into prominence on the television talent show '' Idol''. Darin has released nine studio albums, eight ...

, singer-songwriter *7 July –

Veronica Wagner Isabella Minna Veronica Wagner, better known as Veronica (born July 7, 1987), is a gymnast who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics as a member of the Swedish Olympic team. She is coached by Staffan Söderberg. Wagner was born in Stockholm, and ...

, gymnast *27 July – Astrid Gabrielsson, sailor *8 August – Petter Menning, sprint canoer *2 October – Johanna Ahlm, handball player. *29 October –

Tove Lo Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (born 29 October 1987), known professionally as Tove Lo (), is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music. Referring to her autobiographical lyrics, ''Out (magazine), O ...

, singer-songwriter *14 November –

Nour El-Refai Nour El Refai (born 14 November 1987) is a Swedish actress and comedian. She became known for her participation in the candid-camera show ''Raj Raj'' in 2007 and hosted Melodifestivalen 2014. El Refai has also appeared in several movies such as ...

, Lebanese born-Swedish actress and comedian *17 November –

Jacob Wester Jacob Wester (born 17 November 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish freeskier. Skiing Jacob began Skiing at the age of five, but only appeared onto the freeskiing scene in 2005 when he finished second place at the Jon Olsson Invitational, la ...

, freestyle skier *12 December –

Sibel Redžep Sibel Redžep (, ; born 12 December 1987) is a Macedonian-born Swedish pop singer. She is known from the Swedish television show '' Idol 2005'', where she was the second runner up. She was also a semi-finalist of ''Idol 2004'', where she placed ...

, Macedonian-born singer

Deaths

*10 January –

Håkan Malmrot Håkan Malmrot (29 November 1900 – 10 January 1987) was a Swedish breaststroke swimmer. He won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, in the 200 m and 400 m events, both times with Swedish Thor Henning as silver medalist. In 1 ...

, swimmer (born 1900). *27 January – Ove Rainer, politician and jurist (born 1925) *10 August –

Kerstin Gellerman Kerstin Ingegerd Gellerman (née Lagerkvist; 5 June 1926 – 10 August 1987) was a Swedish pharmacist and politician ( People's Party member). She married the researcher and editor in 1950. Their daughter Helena Gellerman became a Liberal membe ...

, politician (born 1926) *20 October –

Lars-Erik Sjöberg Lars-Erik "Taxen" Sjöberg (4 May 1944 – 20 October 1987) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He played in Sweden from 1962 to 1974 (Leksands IF 1962–1965 and 1967–1969, Djurgårdens IF Hockey 1965–1967, and Västra Frölunda IF 1969� ...

, ice-hockey player (born 1944) *7 November –

Arne Borg Claes Arne Borg (18 August 1901 – 7 November 1987) was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records and winning five Olympic medals in the 1920s. In 1926 Borg won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, shared with Edvin Wi ...

, swimmer (born 1901). *12 November –

Cornelis Vreeswijk Cornelis Vreeswijk (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden. Born to Dutch parents in IJmuiden, Netherlands, he emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age ...

, Dutch-Swedish singer-songwriter, actor, and poet (born 1937) *21 November –

Axel Ståhle Axel Reinhold Ståhle (1 February 1891 – 21 November 1987) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He and his horse ''Cecil'' finished seventh in the individual jumping event and won a gold medal w ...

, horse rider (born 1891)

References

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