1988 in Sweden
Events from the year '''1988 in Sweden'''
Incumbents
Events
- 1 April - Vålådalen Nature Reserve established
- 18 September - Swedish general election. Ingvar Carlsson remains Prime Minister of Sweden
Popular culture
Film
- 1 February - The 23rd Guldbagge Awards were presented
- 19 August - Katinka released
- 4 November - Back to Ararat released
Sport
- 12–14 August - The 1988 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix
Births
- 6 March - Agnes Carlsson, singer
- 5 April - Sissela Nordling Blanco, politician
- 7 June - Tobias Arwidson, biathlete
- 15 June - Jennie Johansson, swimmer
- 3 July - Sofia Engström, ice hockey player
- 26 August - Erik Hassle, singer-songwriter
- 22 September - Max Salminen, sailor.
- 24 September - Joline Höstman, swimmer
- 3 October – Alicia Vikander, actress
- 11 October - Camilla Hansson, fashion model
- 17 October - Emma Samuelsson, fencer.
- 24 October - Emilia Fahlin, cyclist
- 7 November – Elsa Hosk, fashion model
Deaths
- 7 March - Olof Stahre, horse rider, Olympic champion.
- 15 March - Thord Flodqvist, ice hockey player.
- 29 March - Thage Brauer, high jumper
- 5 April - Alf Kjellin, film actor and director
- 23 April - Axel Grönberg, wrestler
- 24 May - Gustav Åkerman, Swedish army officer
- 27 May - Hjördis Petterson, actress
- 15 July - Tore Keller, football player