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1952
- March
- Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland create the Nordic Council (joined by Finland in 1955).
1960
- March
- The Riksdag ratifies Swedish membership in the European Free Trade Association.
1961
- December
- Sweden applies for associate membership in the European Economic Community.
1966
- September
- The governing Social Democratic Party suffers a sharp setback in the provincial and municipal elections.
1967
- May
- The International War Crimes Tribunal, sponsored by the Bertrand Russel Peace Foundation, convenes in Stockholm purportedly to investigate the extent and nature of "U.S. aggression in Vietnam."
1968
- February
- Olof Palme, Minister of Education, marches alongside North Vietnamese diplomats in an anti-American demonstration in Stockholm.
- September
- Social Democrats win a clear majority in elections for the Riksdag.
1969
- January
- Sweden recognizes North Vietnam.
- October
- Palme succeeds Tage Erlander as chairman of the Social Democratic Party and assumes leadership of the government.
- December
- Miners in Kiruna begin 2-month long wildcat strike.
1970
- September
- In first elections under electoral reform, Social Democratic Party loses clear majority but retains control of government.
1971
- January
- New unicameral Riksdag convenes for first session.
1972
- January
- Housewives demonstrate against high food prices.
- June
- UN Environmental Conference is held in Stockholm.
- December
- Sweden ratifies free trade agreement with the European Communities. Sweden recognizes East Germany.
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