1471    Battle of Brunkeberg in Stockholm: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by Christian I, King of Denmark.

1535    The Sun Dog phenomenon observed over Stockholm and depicted in the famous painting "Vädersolstavlan"

1628    The Swedish warship {{ship||Vasa|ship|6}} sinks in the Stockholm harbour after only about 20 minutes of her maiden voyage.

1697    Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire. It is replaced by the current Royal Palace in the eighteenth century.

1792    King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier. He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf.

1868    The inauguration of a statue of King Charles XII of Sweden takes place in the King's garden in Stockholm.

1972    A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö-Bulltofta Airport.

1986    Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden, is assassinated in Stockholm.