1937 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - 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 MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Johan NygaardsvoldJohan NygaardsvoldJohan Nygaardsvold was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1935 to 1945 , as head of the cabinet Nygaardsvold.-Political career:...
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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Events
- 29 May - Stavanger Airport, SolaStavanger Airport, SolaStavanger Airport, Sola is an international airport located in Sola, Norway, southwest of Stavanger. It is Norway's third-busiest airport, with both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter traffic for the offshore North Sea oil installations...
is opened by King Haakon VIIHaakon 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... - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1937-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1937 municipal elections....
are held throughout the country.
Notable births
- 4 January - Harald BarlieHarald BarlieHarald Barlie was a Norwegian Greco-Roman wrestler.He was born at Klemetsrud and died in Oslo, and represented the sports clubs Oslo BK and SK av 1909...
, Greco-Roman wrestler - 4 January - Ole Kristian GrimnesOle Kristian GrimnesOle Kristian Grimnes is a Norwegian historian.He was a professor in modern history at the University of Oslo, and is currently professor emeritus at the same university....
, historian - 4 January - Per TresseltPer TresseltPer Tresselt is a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Bergen, and is a cand.jur. by education. He became deputy under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983, served as the Norwegian ambassador to East Germany from 1989 to 1990, consul-general in united Berlin from 1990 to 1994...
, diplomat - 11 February - Ola TeigenOla TeigenOla Teigen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Ankenes.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1965–1969...
, politician (d.19701970 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 27 April - The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery in the North Sea...
) - 17 February - Bjørn Wiik, physicist (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 18 February - Halle Jørn HanssenHalle Jørn HanssenHalle Jørn Hanssen is a Norwegian television correspondent, development aid administrator and politician.He was born in Brønnøy, and worked as a teacher in Vinje, Sør-Trøndelag before enrolling at the University of Oslo. He graduated with the cand.mag...
, television correspondent, development aid administrator and politician - 21 February - Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
, King of Norway - 22 February - Bjarte EikesetBjarte EikesetBjarte Erling Eikeset is a Norwegian lawyer, judge and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Førde. He graduated from the University of Oslo with a cand.jur. degree in 1964, and at that institution he was a research assistant from 1964 to 1965 and lecturer from 1965 to 1969...
, jurist and politician - 23 March - Per Olav WikenPer Olav WikenPer Olav Wiken is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in the Star class at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Peder Lunde, jr.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist - 13 April - Berge FurreBerge FurreBerge Ragnar Furre is a Norwegian historian, theologian and politician for the Socialist Left Party.-Early life and career:...
, historian, theologian and politician - 15 April - Johan J. JakobsenJohan J. JakobsenJohan Jakob Jakobsen is a former politician from Norway, representing the Norwegian Centre Party.He had a long political career, sitting seven terms as a representative in the Norwegian Parliament, first elected in 1973. This run was not entirely successive, however, as he was a member of two...
, politician and Minister - 18 April - Arne Alsåker SpildeArne Alsåker SpildeArne Alsåker Spilde is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1981, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician - 21 April - Henrik JahreHenrik JahreHenrik Jahre is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold during the terms 1973–1977 and 1977–1981.-References:...
, politician - 11 May - Per BrunvandPer BrunvandPer Brunvand is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Kristiansand as the son of Olav Brunvand. He worked as a journalist from 1957, in Arbeidernes Pressekontor, Fremtiden and Arbeiderbladet. From 1970 to 1975 he was the editor-in-chief of Rogalands Avis, and from 1975 to 1991 he held the...
, newspaper editor - 24 May - Fredrik TorpFredrik TorpFredrik Torp is a Norwegian architect.He took his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1961, and in 1965 he established the company Telje-Torp-Aasen Arkitektkontor together with Are Telje and Knut Aasen. Among their works are the new University Library of Oslo and the Oslo police...
, architect - 2 June - Geir KjetsaaGeir KjetsaaGeir Kjetsaa was a Norwegian professor in Russian literary history at the University of Oslo, translator of Russian literature, and author of several biographies of classical Russian writers....
, professor of RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n literary history, translator and author (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 28 June - Odd BerghOdd BerghOdd Bergh is a former Norwegian athlete who specialized in the triple jump and long jump. He represented SK Freidig in Trondheim....
, triple jumper and long jumper - 4 July - Queen Sonja of NorwayQueen Sonja of NorwayQueen Sonja of Norway is the wife of King Harald V of Norway.-Prior to marriage:Sonja was born in Oslo on 4 July 1937 as the daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen .Queen Sonja grew up in the district of Vinderen in Oslo and completed her lower secondary schooling...
- 29 July - Pål Bang-HansenPål Bang-HansenPål Bang-Hansen was a Norwegian actor, film director, screenwriter and film critic. He is particularly known as a television personality and film expert at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, leading the television film show Filmmagasinet for more than thirty years.-Early life and...
, actor, film producer, film critic and television personality - 3 August - Gudrun WaadelandGudrun WaadelandGudrun Waadeland is a Norwegian actress and theatre director.She was born in Oslo, made her film debut in 1955 in Arne Skouen's Det brenner i natt! and her stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1959. She then worked in Fjernsynsteatret from 1960 to 1963, Riksteatret from 1963 to 1964 and 1970 to...
, actress and theatre director - 20 August - Kjell HovikKjell HovikKjell Hovik is a former Norwegian pole vaulter. He represented SK Freidig.He finished twelfth at the 1962 European Championships. He never competed at the Summer Olympics. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1959-1964....
, pole vaulter - 4 September - Per RisvikPer RisvikPer Risvik is a Norwegian politician . He was elected to the Stortinget from Sør-Trøndelag in 1989.-External links:...
, politician - 6 September - Tom VeierødTom VeierødTom Veierød is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Gran, and is a cand.philol. by education. He worked as chief administrative officer in Harstad municipality from 1985 to 1990, as permanent under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Church, Education and Research from 1990 to 1992, as CEO...
, civil servant - 13 September - Alv GjestvangAlv GjestvangAlv Gjestvang is a Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, and a silver medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck....
, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist - 14 September - Dag C. WebergDag C. WebergDag C. Weberg is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 18 September - Per FlatbergPer FlatbergPer Flatberg is a Norwegian environmentalist and pharmacist. Flatberg took the pharmaceutical degree at the University of Oslo in 1961 and started working at both the university and at a pharmacy. From 1981 he ran the pharmacy in Lørenskog and from 1990 the pharmacy in Levanger...
, environmentalist and pharmacist - 24 September - Børre KnudsenBørre KnudsenBørre Knudsen is a Norwegian Lutheran minister noted for his pro-life activism.Knudsen completed his seminary education in 1966 and was ordained in the Church of Norway in 1967...
, Lutheran minister and pro-life activist - 26 September - Aud BlattmannAud BlattmannAud Blattmann is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1985, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1981–1985.-References:...
, politician - 16 October - Reidar HjermstadReidar HjermstadReidar Hjermstad is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s.In 1963, Hjermstad won two events at the Lahti, Finland ski games, earning a Salpausselä Medal. For his Lahti successes, Hjermstad earned the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year in 1963...
, cross country skier - 17 October - Svein JohannessenSvein JohannessenSvein Johannessen was a Norwegian chess player. He became Norway's second International Master, after Olaf Barda, in 1961. He won four Norwegian chess championships, in 1959, 1962, 1970 and 1973....
, chess player, became Norway's second International Master (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - 14 November - Bjørn Bang AndersenBjørn Bang AndersenBjørn Bang Andersen is a former Norwegian shot putter.He finished ninth at the 1966 European Championships with a throw of 17.84 metres. In addition he competed at the European Championships in 1962 and 1971 without reaching the finals. He never participated in the Summer Olympics...
, shot putter - 23 November - Turi WiderøeTuri WiderøeTuri Widerøe was Norway's first female air transport pilot. The daughter of aviator Viggo Widerøe, she was originally educated as a book designer. She later took a pilot's education, and, employed by Scandinavian Airlines System, became the first female pilot in a larger airline in the western world...
, Norway's first female air transport pilot - 29 November - Johan Jørgen HolstJohan Jørgen HolstJohan Jørgen Holst was a Norwegian politician representing Labour, best known for his involvement with the Oslo Accords....
, politician and Minister (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...
) - 1 December - Bodolf HareideBodolf HareideBodolf Hareide is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1973–1977.-References:...
, politician - 3 December - Willy RasmussenWilly RasmussenWilly Lorang Rasmussen is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Bergkam and IK Tjalve....
, javelin thrower - 8 December - Arne Næss, Jr., businessman and mountaineer (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 23 December - Arne LarsenArne LarsenArne Kjell Larsen is a retired Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed internationally in the early 1960s....
, Nordic combined skier and World Champion - 24 December - Ola WærhaugOla WærhaugOla Wærhaug is a Norwegian biathlete, world champion and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. He participated on the winning teams at the 1965 and at the 1967 Biathlon World Championships.-References:...
, biathlete, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion - 29 December - Hjalmar Inge SundeHjalmar Inge SundeHjalmar Inge Sunde is a Norwegian military officer and former county governor.He finished his secondary education at Stavanger Handelsgymnasium in 1956, and graduated from the Norwegian Military College and became a lieutenant in 1960...
, military officer - 31 December - Bjørn RønningenBjørn RønningenBjørn Rønningen is a Norwegian children's writer.He was born in Bærum, and made his literary debut in 1971. He is best known for his series about Fru Pigalopp, as well as Jul i Skomakergata.-References:...
, children's writer
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- Jan BalstadJan BalstadJan Balstad is a Norwegian labour leader for the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, and a politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of trade and shipping affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1988–1989....
, politician and Minister - Knut Boye, civil economistSiviløkonomSiviløkonom is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration and economics and a professional title in Norway , obtained after 5 years of studies...
(d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - Ronald ByeRonald ByeRonald Joseph Bye is a former Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Transport and Communications 1978-1981.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Øyvind GustavsenØyvind GustavsenØyvind Gustavsen is a Norwegian civil servant.He took his sivilingeniør education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. He was appointed director of the Norwegian Coastal Administration in 1995...
, civil servant - Einfrid HalvorsenEinfrid HalvorsenEinfrid Daghild Halvorsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the state secretary to the Minister of Local Government Affairs 1986-1987 and Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs 1988-1989.-References:...
, politician - Knut Hartvig JohannsonKnut Hartvig JohannsonKnut Hartvig Johannson is a Norwegian businessperson.The father of Johan Johannson, he is an heir of the wholesaler company Joh. Johannson, which was established in 1866. Today, Joh. Johannson is a part of the NorgesGruppen corporation, where Knut Hartvig Johannson is the chairman of the board.He...
, businessperson - Arild NyquistArild NyquistArild Nyquist was a Norwegian novelist, lyricist, writer of children's books and musician. He made his literary debut in 1963 with the novel Ringer i et sommervann....
, novelist, poet, children's writer and musician (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - Oddrunn Pettersen, politician and Minister (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...
) - Gudmund RestadGudmund RestadGudmund Restad is a politician for the Norwegian Centre Party. He was Minister of Finance 1997-2000.-References:...
, politician and Minister - Wenche Frogn SellægWenche Frogn SellægWenche Frogn Sellæg is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and between 1981-1989 a parliamentary representative for Nord-Trøndelag...
, politician and Minister
Notable deaths
- 7 January - Hjalmar NygaardHjalmar Nygaard (boxer)Hjalmar Nygaard was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to Henri Ricard.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - 19 July - Sigurd AssersonSigurd AssersonSigurd Karsten Asserson was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Sandnes. He served as director of the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries from 1918 to 1937....
, civil servant (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - 14 November - Harald StormoenHarald StormoenHarald Stormoen was a Norwegian actor.-Personal life:Stormoen was born in Nord-Odal as a son of farmer Marius Stormoen. He was a half-brother of Hans Stormoen, an uncle of Kjell Stormoen and a granduncle of Even Stormoen. By education, Stormoen had the examen artium from 1890 as well as one year...
, actor (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
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- Hans DahlHans DahlHans Dahl was a Norwegian painter. Hans Dahl was famous for his paintings of Norwegian fjords and surrounding landscapes.-Background:...
, painter (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...
) - Nils Collett VogtNils Collett VogtNils Collett Vogt was a Norwegian poet.He was born in Christiania as the son of tramway director Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt and writer Johanne Collett...
, poet (b.18641864 in Norway-Events:*Ja, vi elsker, composed by Rikard Nordraak, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, becomes the Norwegian national anthem-Births:*7 January - Rasmus Pedersen Thu, photographer...
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