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Incumbents
- King of Norway - Haakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII of NorwayHaakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
- Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
- Jens BratlieJens BratlieJens Kristian Meinich Bratlie was a Norwegian politician, representing the Conservative Party. He was born in Nordre Land. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1912 to 1913.-References:* - Government.no...
Events
- Female suffrage is enacted in Norway
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Sport
- 29 July - Vålerenga IF Fotball football club is founded as part of Vålerengens IFVålerengens IFVålerengens Idrettsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club from the neighborhood Vålerenga in Oslo, founded on 29 July 1913.It has sections for football, ice hockey, american football, handball, floorball and skiing...
multi-sport club.
Notable births
- 13 January - Karl J. BrommelandKarl J. BrommelandKarl J. Brommeland was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Haugesund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 20 January - Odd FrantzenOdd FrantzenOdd Frantzen was a Norwegian football player from Bergen who played for SK Hardy. He was capped 20 times for Norway, and scored five international goals. He was a member of Norway's bronze medal winning side at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and also played in the 1938 World Cup...
, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 11 February - Margrete Aamot ØverlandMargrete Aamot ØverlandMargrete Aamot Øverland was a Norwegian resistance member during the Second World War, and later editor of the Riksmål newspaper Frisprog....
, resistance member (d.19781978 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 7 September - Skateboarding is banned in Norway.-Literature:*Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Dobloug Prize literature award....
) - 20 February - Johan StøaJohan Støa (politician)Johan Støa was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19731973 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Lars Korvald until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer...
) - 23 February - Gunnar Fredrik HellesenGunnar Fredrik HellesenGunnar Fredrik Hellesen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Haugesund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician and Minister (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 24 February - Kai HolstKai HolstKai Christian Middelthon Holst was a Norwegian resistance fighter and member of Milorg. He was from Lillehammer and became a central leader of the resistance movement from the autumn of 1942, when many of the leaders were arrested by the Germans.Holst was the person with detailed knowledge about...
, resistance fighter (d.19451945 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile until 9 May** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen *German Military Governor...
) - 10 March - Anna Sofie HerlandAnna Sofie HerlandAnna Sofie Herland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 13 March - Harald Magne ElstadHarald Magne ElstadHarald Magne Elstad was a Norwegian judge.He was born in Kristiania. He took his examen artium in 1932 and graduated from university with the cand.jur. degree in 1936. He started his career as a deputy judge in Rakkestad District Court, and was a junior solicitor in Mysen before being hired in the...
, judge (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
) - 1 April - Peder Ree PedersenPeder Ree PedersenPeder Ree Pedersen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the term 1954–1957...
, politician (d.19761976 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 15 January, Odvar Nordli -Events:* 15 January - Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway* 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed....
) - 3 April - Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
, politician and Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
(d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 10 April - Ragnar HornRagnar HornRagnar Horn was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.In 1946 he became the first chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party....
, politician (d.20022002 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* June – World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests-Notable deaths:*1 January - Arne Røgden, bobsledder...
) - 21 April - Arne SæterArne SæterArne Sæter was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969...
, politician (d.19731973 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Lars Korvald until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer...
) - 25 April - Harald NorengHarald NorengHarald Noreng was a Norwegian literary researcher and lexicographer.-Personal life:He was born in Hisøy as the son of boat builder Johan Wilhelm Hanssen and Kathrine Marie Pettersen . He changed his last name from Hanssen to Noreng in 1933. In February 1941 he married jurist Alice Schwabe-Hansen...
, literary researcher and lexicographer (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 12 May - Harry Johan Olai KlippenvågHarry Johan Olai KlippenvågHarry Johan Olai Klippenvåg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Lurøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (d.19941994 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 15–17 April – The Progress Party national convention at Bolkesjø, turns out to be one of the most dramatic purges in the history of Norwegian party politics, ending with the libertarian section of the party...
) - 12 May - Reidar StrømdahlReidar StrømdahlReidar Strømdahl was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Skoger.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions.-References:...
, politician (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 12 June - Helge SivertsenHelge SivertsenHelge Sivertsen was a Norwegian discus thrower and politician. He was born in Mandal, but represented Inderøy IL in athletics competitions. His party affiliation was to the Labour Party....
, discus thrower, politician and Minister (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 23 June - Sverre HansenSverre Hansen (footballer)Sverre Hansen was a Norwegian football player who competed in the Olympic games in 1936. He was born in Larvik. He was a member of the national team that won the bronze medal in Berlin. He earned 15 caps and scored 7 goals for the Norway national football team from 1933 to 1936.-References:...
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19741974 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 2 January - drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea....
) - 14 July - Kåre Martin HansenKåre Martin HansenKåre Martin Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hammerfest.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously been a deputy representative from 1958–1961.Hansen was mayor of Tromsøysund...
, politician (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
) - 27 August - John LarsenJohn LarsenJohn Harry Larsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed after World War II.He was born in Østre Aker and died in Oslo....
, rifle shooter, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (d.19891989 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until 16 October, Jan P. Syse -Events:* 30 March – The Oseberg oil field and the first gas pipeline to mainland Norway were opened....
) - 17 September - Jarl JohnsenJarl JohnsenJarl Johnsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Stavanger....
, boxer (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 27 September - Petter Jakob BjervePetter Jakob BjervePetter Jakob Bjerve was a Norwegian economist, statistician and politician for the Labour Party. Prominent positions include director of Statistics Norway from 1949 to 1980, Norwegian Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1963, and president of the International Statistical Institute from 1971 to...
, politician and Minister (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 1 October - Otto ØgrimOtto ØgrimJohan Otto Øgrim was a Norwegian physicist and author.-Biography:Johan Otto Øgrim was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, but grew up in Norway. He graduated from the Trondheim Cathedral School in 1934. He graduated with a cand.real. degree with a physics major in 1946. He became a professor of...
, physicist and author (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 18 October - Arne Skouen, film director and journalist (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
) - 23 October - Odd EidemOdd EidemOdd Eidem was a Norwegian writer, journalist and literary critic. He was an active member of the political movement Mot Dag in the 1930s....
, writer, journalist and literary critic (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
) - 22 November - Olav BruvikOlav BruvikOlav Bruvik was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs from 1961 until his death....
, politician and Minister (d.19621962 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 June – The Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø was opened....
) - 2 December - Knut MyrstadKnut MyrstadKnut Myrstad was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Selje.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions.-References:...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
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Notable deaths
- 9 January - Hjalmar JohansenHjalmar JohansenFredrik Hjalmar Johansen was a polar explorer from Norway. He shipped out with Fridtjof Nansen's Fram expedition in 1893–1896, and accompanied Nansen to notch a new Farthest North record near the North Pole on what was then the frozen Arctic Ocean...
, polar explorer (b.18671867 in Norway-January to June:*19 January - Isak Kobro Collett, politician *20 January - Mons Monssen, sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor *29 January - Carl L...
) - 27 January – Robert CollettRobert CollettRobert Collett was a Norwegian zoologist. He worked with vertebrates, primarily fishes. From 1864 he was curator at the Zoological Museum in Oslo. In 1882 he became its director and from 1884 was a professor there...
, zoologist (b.18421842 in Norway-Events:* Porsgrunn was granted full city status. Limited city status was granted in 1807.* The Norwegian Missionary Society was founded in Stavanger.* The eleventh Storting convened, following the 1841 election.-January to June:...
) - 8 February - Thore Torkildsen FossThore Torkildsen FossThore Torkildsen Foss was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Lister og Mandal amt in 1889, and was re-elected on seven consecutive occasions...
, politician (b.18411841 in Norway-Events:* 27 February – Frederik Due succeeds Severin Løvenskiold as prime minister, when Løvenskiold is appointed Governor-general of Norway.-Births:*29 July - Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician *10 September - Thore Torkildsen Foss, politician...
) - 9 May – Evald RyghEvald RyghEvald Rygh was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Finance and Customs and mayor of Kristiania....
, banker, politician and Minister (b.18421842 in Norway-Events:* Porsgrunn was granted full city status. Limited city status was granted in 1807.* The Norwegian Missionary Society was founded in Stavanger.* The eleventh Storting convened, following the 1841 election.-January to June:...
) - 10 May - Andreas Aubert, art historian (b.18511851 in Norway-Arts and literature:*10 January - The Norwegian Booksellers Association is founded.-January to June:*2 January - Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America *25 January - Arne Garborg, writer...
) - 5 July - Johannes ChristiansenJohannes ChristiansenJohannes Christiansen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Askim, but moved to Skiptvet. He was deputy mayor from 1884 to 1887 and mayor from 1888 to 1889. He then quit local politics to become a police chief...
, politician (b.18501850 in Norway-Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...
) - 15 July - Thomas Vigner Christiansen HaalandThomas Vigner Christiansen HaalandThomas Vigner Christiansen Haaland was a Norwegian politician.Born in Torvestad, he worked as a banker and ship-owner for the most of his career....
, politician (b.18591859 in Norway-Events:*8 July - Charles XV succeeds his father Oscar I of Sweden and Norway -Notable births:*29 June - Ragnvald Bødtker, engineer *4 August - Knut Hamsun, author, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate...
) - 26 July - Wilhelm Christopher ChristophersenWilhelm Christopher ChristophersenWilhelm Christopher Christophersen was a Norwegian diplomat, noted for his contributions in facilitating the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905 and later his service as Minister of Foreign Affairs....
, diplomat (b.18321832 in Norway-Events:* Det Dramatiske Selskab in Tromsö.* The Norwegian ultramarathonist Mensen Ernst ran about 2,500 kilometres from Paris to Moscow in 14 days.-Births:*19 March - Frantz Bruun, priest *27 May - Laura Gundersen, actor...
) - 10 September - Haaken C. MathiesenHaaken C. MathiesenHaaken Christian Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.-Personal life:...
, landowner and businessperson (b.18271827 in Norway-Arts and literature:* Foundation of Christiania Theatre; first under a different name, by Johan Peter Strömberg.-Births:*24 February - Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson *21 May - Axel Winge, politician...
) - 23 October - Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr.Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr.Kristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup was a Norwegian bishop.-Personal life:Schjelderup was born in Ullensaker, the son of Peter Vilhelm Schjelderup and Dorothea Marie Lysholm. He had two brothers and one sister....
, bishop (b.18531853 in Norway-Notable births:*22 January - Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway *28 March - Jacob Breda Bull, author *14 October - Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat...
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- Anton Christian BangAnton Christian BangAnton Christian Bang was a Norwegian theologian, historian and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway....
, politician (b.18401840 in Norway-Births:*3 January - Cathinka Guldberg, Norway's first nurse *4 February - Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, missionary and language researcher in India *30 September - Johan Svendsen, composer, conductor and violinist *7 November - H. G...
) - Fritz Trampe FloodFritz Trampe Flood-Personal life:Fritz Trampe Flood was born in 1826 to merchant Jørgen Flood and his wife Hanna , née Aall. As such his maternal grandfather was Constitutional founding father Jørgen Aall. He grew up in Eidanger....
, merchant (b.18261826 in Norway-Births:*2 May - Wincentz Thurmann Ihlen, engineer and industrialist -Full date unknown:*Christen Christensen, military officer and politician *Fritz Trampe Flood, merchant -Full date unknown:*Jens Erichstrup, politician...
) - Anna Sofie JakobsenAnna Sofie JakobsenAnna Sofie Jakobsen , also named Anna Cheng, was a Norwegian missionary to China belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church and later with the China Inland Mission.-Life:Jakobsen was a maid for a businessman named Christian Rasmussen, and in 1879 both of them established contact with the...
, missionary to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(b.18601860 in Norway-January to June:*17 January - Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota *28 February - Carl Georg Barth, Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer...
) - Birger KildalBirger KildalBirger Kildal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Auditing 1884-1886, as well as head of the Ministry of Postal Affairs in 1885...
, politician and Minister (b.18491849 in Norway-Events:* 26 July – The official inauguration of the Norwegian Royal Palace , which occurred during the reign of Oscar I.-Births:*18 February - Alexander Kielland, novelist...
) - Kristian Mauritz MustadKristian Mauritz MustadKristian Mauritz Mustad was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1883, representing the constituency of Kristians Amt. He was re-elected in 1886, 1889 and 1892....
, politician (b.18481848 in Norway-Events:* Ålesund received city rights.-Notable births:*3 February - Jørgen Løvland, politician and Prime Minister of Norway *2 May - Hans Gabriel Nissen Buck, physician and politician *17 May - Erik Jørgensen, master gunsmith...
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