1958 in Sweden
Years in Sweden: | 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 |
Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
Decades: | 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s |
Years: | 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 |
Events from the year 1958 in Sweden
Incumbents
Events
- 8-29 June – The 1958 FIFA World Cup is played in Sweden. Brazil defeats Sweden, 5–2, in the final game at Råsunda Stadium in Solna.
- 11 December – The first indoor ice hockey venue in Sweden, Rosenlundshallen in Jönköping, is inaugurated.
Births
- 23 March – Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, ice hockey player and coach.
- 16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, novelist.
- 14 February – Birgitta Lillpers, poet.
Deaths
- 11 September – Arvid Holmberg, gymnast (born 1886).
- 23 September – Elisabeth Tamm, politician
- 11 November – Helge Bäckander, gymnast (born 1891).
- Anna Lisa Andersson, reporter (born 1873)