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155 Moments
1958
IKEA's first store in Älmhult inaugurates a global retail legacy.
1955
1950
1946
1943
Danish Jews deported to Nazi camps in World War II.
Raoul Wallenberg's mission to rescue Hungarian Jews in World War II.
1942
1941
1940
Volunteer Corps aiding Finland with military support during crisis.
Swedish military readiness evolved to address threats during World War II.
1939
Global conflict ignites World War II, bringing widespread repercussions and devastation.
1937
Renowned author Göran Tunström's celebrated career and literary legacy.
1936
1935
Ingrid Bergman's debut film marks the beginning of her illustrious acting journey in cinema.
1927
Charles Lindbergh's groundbreaking solo flight from New York to Paris in record time.
1924
Enhancing women's readiness and skills for national security through a female defense group.
1918
Deadly Spanish flu pandemic devastates country with widespread death and illness.
German occupation of Åland during WWII infringes Swedish neutrality, a significant historical event.
1917
Finland gains independence, ending shared history with Sweden in historical milestone.
1914
1910
Selma Lagerlöf is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
1909
Parliament Grants Equal Voting Rights: Historic Gender Equality Step.
1905
Carl Larsson completes famous watercolor series depicting family life in Sundborn in iconic style.
1902
Ansgar's Christian mission in Sweden: challenges and setbacks.
1889