Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1990 in Sweden

Explore 6 historical events and records for Sweden in 1990.

Historical records for Sweden in 1990

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February

Prime Minister of Sweden

Carlson, Ingvar · Prime Minister of Sweden · Government / Government of Sweden

Appointed Prime Minister of Sweden

April

Death of Greta Garbo

Garbo, Greta · Arts / Cinema

Death of Greta Garbo

Other events (month unknown)

Chernobyl Health Assessment

Blix, Hans · Vienna · Director General IAEA · Warfare / Nuclear

Supports international efforts to assess radiation exposure and health concerns among populations affected by Chernobyl.

First World Cup Goal Against Brazil

Brolin, Tomas · Turin · Forward · Sport / Football

Brolin scored for Sweden against Brazil at the 1990 World Cup, beginning a tournament scoring record he would improve four years later.

Goal at Italy World Cup

Strömberg, Glenn · Genoa · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Strömberg found the net for Sweden in the 1990 World Cup, although the team lost all three of its group matches.

International Nuclear Event Scale Introduced

Blix, Hans · Director General IAEA · Warfare / Nuclear

The IAEA and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency introduce the International Nuclear Event Scale for communicating event significance.

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