Olof Palme: Timeline

1927   Born

1969   In Sweden Sweden

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, Olof Palme is elected Labour Party leader, replacing Tage Erlander as prime minister on October 14.

1972   Prime minister of Sweden Sweden

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, Olof Palme compares the American bombings of North Vietnam Vietnam

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 to Nazi Nazism

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 massacres. The US breaks diplomatic contact with Sweden.

1986   Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot dead on his way home from the cinema.

1986   Died