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The "H" stands for "Högertrafik", the Swedish word for right-hand traffic. [3] It was by far the largest logistical event in Sweden's history. [4] Headlamp sold in Sweden not long before Dagen H. Opaque decal blocks the lens portion that would provide low beam upkick to the right, and bears warning "Not to be removed before 3 September 1967".
Dagen, or since the early 2000s Nya Dagen, is a daily newspaper in Sweden with the expressed purpose of being a Christian voice in the media noise. History and profile
On September 3, 1967, an event known as Dagen H, Sweden began the drastic change, with an estimated 360,000 street signs needing to be changed overnight. [143] The final cost was expected to exceed 800 million Swedish krona. [141] Initially the number of accidents went down, but the number reached pre-1967 levels by 1969. [142]
Dagen was a Swedish newspaper published in 1896–1920. It began to be published in Stockholm in December 1896 as a cheap newspaper, publishing daily with an evening edition starting in 1905. Its owner was the publishing company of Aftonbladet , and both papers had a common editor-in-chief, administration and office, but Dagen had its own ...
1967 in Sweden. 4 languages. ... The day is known as Dagen H. Births. 4 March – Jonas Edman, rifle shooter. [2] 21 March – Jonas Berggren, Musical artist;
The changeover took place on a Sunday morning at 5am on September 3, 1967, which was known in Swedish as Dagen H (H-Day), the 'H' standing for Högertrafik or right-hand traffic. Since Swedish cars were left-hand drive, experts had suggested that changing to driving on the right would reduce accidents, because drivers would have a better view ...
Sweden: RHT 3 September 1967: The day of the switch was known as Dagen H. Most passenger vehicles were already LHD. Switzerland: RHT Syria: RHT Was under French control. Taiwan: RHT 1946: Was LHT during the period of Japanese rule. The Republic of China (1912–1949) changed Taiwan to RHT in 1946 along with the rest of China. [141] Tajikistan: RHT
Trams were effectively replaced by the Stockholm Metro from 1950 onwards, and most tram lines were closed down by September 1967 due to the effect of Dagen H and replaced with buses (especially those in Stockholm proper), with the exception of two suburban tram lines, Lidingöbanan and Nockebybanan.