1973 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf VI Adolf, then Carl XVI Gustaf
• Prime Minister – Olof Palme

  Events

• 11 May - The Data Act − the world's first national data protection law − is enacted in Sweden.
• 23–28 August - Norrmalmstorg robbery - a bank robbery and hostage crisis best known as the origin of the term Stockholm syndrome.
• 15 September – King Gustaf VI Adolf dies in his 91st year. He's succeeded by his 27 year old grandson, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
• 16 September - 1973 Swedish general election.

  Births

• 23 January - Tomas Holmström, ice hockey player.
• 20 July - Peter Forsberg, ice hockey player.

  Deaths

• 4 August - Gustav Freij, wrestler, Olympic champion in 1948.
• 7 September - Ernst Casparsson, horse rider.
• 15 September - Gustaf VI Adolf, king.