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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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