8 May – The Swedish Parliament decides to establish the National Board of Health and Welfare from 1 January 1913. [1]
19 May –
August Strindberg is buried, and large crowds line the cortege route.[1] Nathan Söderblom officiates at the funeral,[3] which takes place at the 'Nya kyrkogården' (
Norra begravningsplatsen) in Stockholm. [4]
17 September – The Pentecostal church in Skövde is founded as one of the first Pentecostal churches in Sweden.
27 September – 42-year-old Swedish engineer and inventor
Gustaf Dalén, director of
AGA since 1909, loses his eyesight when an experiment goes wrong. [6]
6 October –
DN organises a competition for Sweden's most popular names. Erik wins before Karl, Margit and Anna. [3]
8 May – The Swedish Parliament decides to establish the National Board of Health and Welfare from 1 January 1913. [1]
19 May –
August Strindberg is buried, and large crowds line the cortege route.[1] Nathan Söderblom officiates at the funeral,[3] which takes place at the 'Nya kyrkogården' (
Norra begravningsplatsen) in Stockholm. [4]
17 September – The Pentecostal church in Skövde is founded as one of the first Pentecostal churches in Sweden.
27 September – 42-year-old Swedish engineer and inventor
Gustaf Dalén, director of
AGA since 1909, loses his eyesight when an experiment goes wrong. [6]
6 October –
DN organises a competition for Sweden's most popular names. Erik wins before Karl, Margit and Anna. [3]