1996 in Sweden
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- Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf
- Prime Minister – Ingvar Carlsson, succeeded by Göran Persson
Events
- Connect/Disconnect one-act musical premieres in Gothenburg.
- Establishment of the Tresticklan National Park.
Popular culture
Literature
- Sorgegondolen, poetry collection by Tomas Tranströmer, winner of the August Prize.[1]
Film
- 25 December – Private Confessions released
Television
- Mysteriet på Greveholm
- Skilda världar, soap opera from 1996 to 2002
- Vänner och fiender, soap opera from 1996 to 2000
- Robin, cartoon series
Sports
- The 1996 Allsvenskan was won by IFK Göteborg
- At the 1996 Summer Olympics, Sweden had 177 participants, and achieved eight medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze).
Births
- 5 February – Stina Blackstenius, footballer
- 29 April – Gustav Engvall, football player
- 1 May – William Nylander, ice hockey player
- 6 July – Sandra Näslund, freestyle skier
- 18 July – Yung Lean, musician
- 28 August – Little Sis Nora, singer
- 10 October – Oscar Zia, singer
