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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 ....
- Oscar TorpOscar Torpwas a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was party leader from 1923 to 1945, and mayor of Oslo in 1935 and 1936. In 1935 he became acting Minister of Defence in the government of Johan Nygaardsvold. He was also Minister of Social Affairs from 1936 to 1939, and then Minister of...
(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
- 28 March – Bear Island accident: A Royal Norwegian Air ForceRoyal Norwegian Air ForceThe Royal Norwegian Air Force is the air force of Norway. It was established as a separate arm of the Norwegian armed forces on 10 November 1944. The RNoAF's peace force is approximately 1,430 employees . 600 personnel also serve their draft period in the RNoAF...
seaplaneSeaplaneA seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
crashed on the Bear Island. The plane had a crew of 8 men and one passenger. One of the crew members survived the accident. - 3 May - Asbjørn SundeAsbjørn SundeAsbjørn Edvin Sunde was a Norwegian sailor, communist, a saboteur against the Nazi occupation of Norway during the Second World War, and a convicted spy for the Soviet Union. During the war, from 1941 to 1944, Sunde's group - the Osvald Group - carried out approximately 200 acts of sabotage and...
and Erling Nordby were convicted for treasonTreasonIn law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a...
and espionageEspionageEspionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
in favour of the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. - State-owned Årdal og Sunndal VerkÅrdal og Sunndal VerkÅrdal og Sunndal Verk or ÅSV is a defunct Norwegian state owned company that operated the aluminum plants in Årdal, Sunndal, Høyanger and Holmestrand. The company was established to take advantage of the hydro-electric power plants in the respective villages to create aluminum plants...
begins construction on the SunndalSunndalis a municipality in the Nordmøre region located in the northeast part of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Sunndalsøra. Other villages include Jordalsgrenda, Øksendalsøra, Grøa, Hoelsand, Ålvund, and Gjøra.With an area of it is the...
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Sports
- Martin StokkenMartin StokkenMartin Stokken was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord and represented Selsbakk IF in Trondheim....
, cross country skier and athlete, is awarded the Holmenkollen medalHolmenkollen medalThe Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
, Norway's highest skiing award. - Football Association of NorwayFootball Association of NorwayThe Football Association of Norway is the governing body of football in Norway. Current FIFA World Champions It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Norwegian Premier League.The team are enjoying their best ever spell thanks to World Player of the...
joins UEFAUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
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Notable births
- 29 January - Vera LysklættVera LysklættVera Lysklætt is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party . She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 2005...
, politician - 18 February - Helen BjørnøyHelen BjørnøyHelen Oddveig Bjørnøy is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . From October 2005 to October 2007, she was Minister of the Environment in the Red-Green Coalition cabinet headed by Jens Stoltenberg...
, Lutheran minister and politician - 28 April - Gunn Berit GjerdeGunn Berit GjerdeGunn Berit Gjerde is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She serves as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 2005–2009....
, politician - 10 July - Wenche AndersenWenche AndersenWenche Andersen is a Norwegian chef.She has worked as a television chef in TV 2 since 1994. She had previously worked for the Opplysningskontoret for kjøtt....
, chef - 28 August - Torgeir SchjervenTorgeir SchjervenTorgeir Schjerven is a Norwegian author and lyric poet. Schjerven trained as a painter and has illustrated children’s books. He has worked as a film actor in such films as Lasse & Geir , directed by Svend Wam and Petter Vennerød) and Det tause flertall - The silent majority...
, author and poet - 5 September - Per Knut AalandPer Knut AalandPer Knut Aaland is a retired Norwegian cross country skier.He was born in Randabygda, lived in Hornindal and represented the sports club Hardbagg IL. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York...
, cross country skier - 20 September - Arne BlixArne BlixArne Blix is a Norwegian journalist.Since 2006 he is the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Adresseavisen. Starting his career as a journalist in Bladet Tromsø from 1976 to 1978 and in Verdens Gang from 1978 to 1985, he has worked in Adresseavisen since, except for the years 1987 to 1989. He took...
, journalist - 6 November - Karin FossumKarin FossumKarin Fossum is a Norwegian author of crime fiction, often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime".-Biography:Karin Mathisen was born in Sandefjord in Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives in Oslo. Fossum debuted as a poet with Kanskje i morgen, her first collection published in...
, author - 25 November - Kristin MoeKristin MoeKristin Heidi Elisabeth Moe is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was born in Asker. She directed the Norwegian Consumer Council from 1984 to 1993. She was also elected to Asker municipal council in 1983, and worked as city commissioner's secretary in Oslo from 1986 to 1987...
, politician - 21 December - Grethe FossliGrethe FossliGrethe Fossli is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1993, and was re-elected on two occasions.-References:...
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- Grete BergetGrete BergetGrete Anni Berget is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Nord-Fron, Oppland, and worked as a journalist in her early career. Berget was private advisor to the Prime Minister 1990–1991, and Minister of Children and Family Affairs 1991–1996. From 2003 she has...
, politician and Minister - Jan Bugge-MahrtJan Bugge-MahrtJan Bugge-Mahrt is a Norwegian diplomat.In 2004 he was appointed as the Norwegian ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The relations between Norway and Saudi Arabia are considered important, because of the shared emphasize on petroleum in the countries' economies...
, diplomat - Bjørn EidsvågBjørn EidsvågBjørn Eidsvåg is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and Lutheran minister. He is a graduate from the MF Norwegian School of Theology...
, singer, songwriter and Lutheran minister - Bente Haukland NæssBente Haukland NæssBente Haukland Næss is the former chair of the Norwegian Consumer Council. She is the CEO of Rembra, an engineering consultancy firm....
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Notable deaths
- 31 January - Christian Fredrik MonsenChristian Fredrik MonsenChristian Fredrik Monsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and the Communist Party.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Ludvig Monsen and Josefine Aurora Marcelie Dehn...
, politician (b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
) - 10 April - Oscar MathisenOscar MathisenOscar Wilhelm Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation...
, speed skater (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 28 April - Knud Leonard KnudsenKnud Leonard KnudsenKnud Leonard Knudsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. He was born in Ålesund and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.-References:...
, gymnast and Olympic gold-medallist (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - 25 May - Snefrid EriksmoenSnefrid EriksmoenSnefrid Eriksmoen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was born in Brandval.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953...
, politician (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 7 June - Sigurd SmebyeSigurd SmebyeSigurd Smebye was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - 25 June - Albert HelgerudAlbert HelgerudAlbert Helgerud was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won six Olympic medals....
, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (b.18761876 in Norway-January to June:*8 January - Nils Tveit, politician *23 March - Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician *22 April - Ole Edvart Rølvaag, novelist and professor in America *9 May - Johan Arndt, politician...
) - 4 July - Wilhelm BlystadWilhelm BlystadWilhelm Arnt Blystad was a Norwegian track and field athlete. He represented IK Tjalve.Participating in the 1908 Summer Olympics, he first competed in the 110 metres hurdles but did not finish his heat and was eliminated. He then finished eighth in the standing high jump competition after clearing...
, track and field athlete (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
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- Knut Johannes HougenKnut Johannes HougenKnut Johannes Hougen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Appointed Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1909, and Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1909-1910. Hougen was also a representative for the city of Kristiansand in the Norwegian Parliament in the period...
, politician and Minister (b.18541854 in Norway-Events:* 26 August - A new conscription law was sanctioned, under which all Norwegian men regardless of condition and position had an obligation to serve in the armed forces....
) - Fredrik Ludvig KonowFredrik Ludvig KonowFredrik Ludvig Konow was a Norwegian businessman and a politician for the Liberal Left Party. He was Minister of Finance 1912-1913 and 1926-1928.-References:...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - Rasmus Olsen LangelandRasmus Olsen LangelandRasmus Olsen Langeland was the Norwegian Minister of Labour 1931-1933.He was father of Olav Rasmussen Langeland....
, politician and Minister (b.18731873 in Norway-Births:*5 March - Olav Bjaaland, ski champion and polar explorer *9 March - Yngvar Sonnichsen, Norwegian-American artist and painter *11 March - Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister...
) - Per Berg LundPer Berg LundPer Berg Lund was the Norwegian Minister of Finance 1928-1931 and 1933-1934....
, politician and Minister (b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
) - Per ReidarsonPer ReidarsonPer Reidarson was a Norwegian composer and music critic.In the early twentieth century he was an acknowledged composer. For his body of work he was granted kunstnerlønn, a guaranteed minimum income for artists, by the Norwegian state in 1938...
, composer and music critic (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - Torjus VærlandTorjus VærlandTorjus Værland was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1928-1931....
, politician and Minister (b.18681868 in Norway-Events:*21 January - Norwegian Trekking Association is founded*12 October- The final stretch of the railway line Randsfjordbanen between Drammen and Hønefoss makes Norway's fifth railway complete.-Births:...
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