1970 in Sweden

Events from the year 1970 in Sweden

Incumbents

 * Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf
 * Prime Minister – Olof Palme

Events

 * 20 September – The 1970 Swedish general election is held.

Births

 * 26 February – Cathrine Lindahl, curler, Olympic champion in 2006 and 2010.
 * 24 April – Patrik Juhlin, ice hockey player.
 * 13 June – Mikael Ljungberg, wrestler, Olympic champion in 2000 (died 2004).

Deaths

 * 12 May — Nelly Sachs, German-Swedish poet and playwright (born 1891).
 * 1 October – Vilhelm Carlberg, sport shooter (born 1880).