10 December 1931Nobel Prize in LiteratureErik Axel Karlfeldt
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously for his poetry.
Historical records for Sweden in 1931, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously for his poetry.
Begins research on a signaling molecule involved in pain and inflammation.
Discovers a biologically active substance later known as Substance P.
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