Events
| Date | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Nobel takes out his first patent for nitro-glycerine in Sweden | Science/Technology | |
| Coronation in Stockholm of Charles XV as King of Sweden and Norway | US/the World | |
| King Oscar I dies at his palace in Sweden and is succeeded by his eldest son, who becomes Charles XV | Foreign | |
| King Oscar I of Sweden dies in Stockholm | US/the World | |
| Military powder magazine explodes in Sweden | Foreign | |
| United States signs extradition treaty with Sweden and Norway | Lawmaking/Litigating |