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1931 in Sweden

Explore 4 historical events and records for Sweden in 1931.

Historical records for Sweden in 1931

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September

Gold Standard Abandoned

Ekman, Carl Gustaf ยท Stockholm ยท Prime Minister of Sweden ยท Economy / Gold Standard

Sweden suspends gold convertibility six days after Britain leaves gold, allowing the krona to depreciate rather than defending the former parity.

December

Nobel Prize in Literature

Karlfeldt, Erik Axel ยท Stockholm ยท Poet ยท Arts / Literature

Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously for his poetry.

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Neuropeptide Research

Euler, Ulf Svante von ยท London ยท Physiologist and Pharmacologist ยท Science / Medicine

Begins research on a signaling molecule involved in pain and inflammation.

Substance P Discovery

Euler, Ulf Svante von ยท London ยท Physiologist and Pharmacologist ยท Science / Medicine

Discovers a biologically active substance later known as Substance P.

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