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- 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 ....
- Einar GerhardsenEinar Gerhardsenwas a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was Prime Minister for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With 17 years in office, he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism...
(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
- 7 March - Several avalanchAvalanchAvalanch is a Spanish heavy/power metal band formed in Asturias in 1993.Led by composer, producer and guitar player Alberto Rionda, the band has released 5 studio albums, plus a handful of compilations, DVDs and English versions of their works.-Biography:...
es kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in NordlandNordlandis a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
and TromsTromsor Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
. - 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded.
- 12 October - The Norwegian motor vehicle manufacturer Troll Plastik & Bilindustri presents the first TrollTroll (automobile)The Troll was a small car made by Troll Plastik & Bilindustri of Lunde, Norway, from 1956 to 1958.It was one of few attempts at car production in Norway, but only five cars were ever built.-The Car:...
car in Telemark.
Sports
- Roald AasRoald AasRoald Edgar Aas is a former speed skater and cyclist from Norway.Roald Aas was the number two speed skater in Norway through the entire 1950s – initially after Hjalmar Andersen, later after Knut Johannesen...
, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs ÆresprisEgebergs ÆresprisThe Egebergs Ærespris is a prize awarded to Norwegian athletes who excel in more than one sport. The prize was created by Ferdinand Julian Egeberg, and consists of a bronze statuette modelled by sculptor Magnus Vigrestad.-History:...
for his achievements as both a speed skater and a cyclist.
Notable births
- 20 March - Minken FosheimMinken FosheimMinken Fosheim is a Norwegian actress and children's books author. She graduated from Teaterhøyskolen , and has since acted in various roles on stage, film and television. Rather than working under a permanent contract with any particular theater, she works as a freelancer...
, actress and children's author - 10 July - Anders HegerAnders HegerAnders Heger is a Norwegian publisher and writer, and is one of the six children of Wanda Hjort Heger and Bjørn Heger.In 1982, Heger started Radio Nova, the first student radio in Norway...
, publisher and writer - 22 July - Stein Erik HagenStein Erik HagenStein Erik Hagen is a Norwegian businessman. He is Chairman of the Board of Orkla, where he is a large owner, and holds large ownerships of Steen & Strøm, Jernia and Komplett through his family company Canica...
, businessman - 22 July - Morten JentoftMorten JentoftMorten Jentoft is a Norwegian journalist.He is known in Norway as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent in Moscow from 1996 to 2000. He has authored several books, with themes revolving around Russia.-References:...
, journalist - 23 August - Valgerd Svarstad HauglandValgerd Svarstad HauglandValgerd Svarstad Haugland is a former Minister of Culture and Church Affairs and former leader of the Christian Democratic Party in Norway between 1995 and 2004, to which also former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik belongs....
, politician and Minister - 5 September - Eva LianEva LianEva Lian is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997.Lian served as mayor of Ramnes municipality from 1987 to 1993....
, politician - 22 October - Olav Gunnar BalloOlav Gunnar BalloOlav Gunnar Ballo is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1997. He studied medicine at University of Würzburg, and has been a doctor. He represented SV in Alta municipality council from 1991-1997.Ballo lost his daughter...
, politician - 8 November - Mari BoineMari BoineMari Boine, previously known as Mari Boine Persen, is a Norwegian Sami musician known for having added jazz and rock to the yoiks of her native people...
, SamiSami peopleThe Sami people, also spelled Sámi, or Saami, are the arctic indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are Europe’s northernmost...
musician - 14 November - Bjørgulv BraanenBjørgulv BraanenBjørgulv Braanen is editor-in-chief of Klassekampen.Braanen is educated as a welder in addition to have studied history at university. He is former chairman of Red Youth and journalist in Klassekampen and Dagens Næringsliv . In 2000 he returned to Klassekampen and has been editor-in-chief since...
, newspaper editor - 9 December - Kari BremnesKari BremnesKari Bremnes is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.She got an M.A. in language, literature , history and theater studies from the University of Oslo, and worked as a journalist for several years before deciding to dedicate herself to music full time.In 1987 she received the Spellemannprisen for the...
, singer and songwriter
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- Eivind AadlandEivind AadlandEivind Aadland is a Norwegian conductor and violinist. He has been concert master of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra...
, conductor and violinist - Olav Rune Ekeland BastrupOlav Rune Ekeland BastrupOlav Rune Ekeland Bastrup, is a Norwegian writer and historian. He has published numerous books on social historic subjects such as the use of eugenics in Scandinavia, the Norwegian roma-minority etc....
, writer and historian
Notable deaths
- 25 January - Schak BullSchak BullSchak August Steenberg Bull was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Årstad as the son of Colonel Jens Munthe Bull and his wife Johanne Margrethe Hagerup . His brother Edvard Hagerup Bull was a judge and politician, and his maternal grandfather was politician Edvard Hagerup...
, architect (b.18581858 in Norway-January to June:*7 January - Andreas Kaddeland, physician and politician*17 February - Hans Georg Jacob Stang, politician and Minister *7 April - Haaken L...
) - 31 January - Sigvald SvendsenSigvald SvendsenSigvald Svendsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 1950–1953 and 1954–1957. He died shortly before the end of the second term.-References:...
, politician (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 12 March - Reidar TønsbergReidar TønsbergReidar Tønsberg was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event....
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - 18 March - Ivar Jacobsen NorevikIvar Jacobsen NorevikIvar Jacobsen Norevik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Lavik og Brekke.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (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....
) - 28 March - Erik ColbanErik ColbanErik Andreas Colban was a highly decorated Norwegian diplomat. Colban had many important roles in Norwegian diplomacy; especially being named to the post of Norwegian Ambassador in London before and during the Second World War...
, diplomat (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...
) - 29 March - Endre Kristian VestvikEndre Kristian VestvikEndre Kristian Vestvik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Finnås....
, 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...
) - 25 April - Mikal GrøvanMikal GrøvanMikal Grøvan was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957. He died before the end of the second term.-References:...
, politician (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - 28 April - Amund Rasmussen SkarholtAmund Rasmussen SkarholtAmund Rasmussen Skarholt was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Orkdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1934, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 2 May - Ingebjørg ØisangIngebjørg ØisangIngebjørg Øisang, née Guldahl was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Røros. In 1917 she married Ole Øisang, who had come to Røros as editor-in-chief of the local newspaper Arbeidets Rett....
, politician (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 16 May - Christian StaibChristian StaibChristian Fredrik Maximilian "Fritz" Staib was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 1 June - Jens BullJens BullJens Steenberg Bull was a Norwegian jurist and diplomatist. He played his most important role during World War II, when he represented his country in Stockholm, Sweden.-Personal life:...
, jurist and diplomat (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...
) - 18 June - Niels Christian DitleffNiels Christian DitleffNiels Christian Ditleff was a Norwegian diplomat noted for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of refugees from Nazi Germany. In spite of opposition from his own and allied governments, he initiated and led the White Buses campaign to rescue Scandinavian prisoners held in German concentration camps...
, diplomat (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...
) - 27 July - Arnold HolmboeArnold HolmboeArnold Holmboe was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was mayor of Tromsø, two-term member of the Norwegian Parliament as well as Minister of Justice from 1922 to 1923 and Minister of Finance from 1924 to 1926....
, 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...
) - 28 August - Johan NordhagenJohan NordhagenJohan Nordhagen was a Norwegian painter and artist.-Childhood:Johan Nordhagen grew up in the cotters place of Nordhagen under the farm of Flisaker. His father was from Grue, and had his relatives in Finland. He worked as a cartwheel-maker. His mother Ahlis was from Veldre...
, artist (b.18561856 in Norway-Notable births:*11 January - Christian Sinding, composer *17 January - Jens Bratlie, politician and Prime Minister of Norway *11 February - Torje Olsen Solberg, politician*13 March - Hans G. Jensen, tailor, trade unionist and politician...
) - 28 October - Øyvind Alfred StensrudØyvind Alfred StensrudØyvind Alfred Stensrud was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties and later Telemark during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-References:...
, politician (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - 12 December - Jakob FriisJakob FriisJakob Johan Sigfrid Friis was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party born in Røros. He also belonged to the Communist Party for a period....
, politician (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - 16 December - Frithjof OlstadFrithjof OlstadFrithjof Olstad was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - 17 December - Lauritz SandLauritz SandLauritz Sand was a Norwegian topographer, military officer in the Dutch army, estate owner in the Dutch East Indies, business man and resistance pioneer of World War II...
, resistance fighter (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...
) - 28 December - Oskar OlsenOskar OlsenOskar E. Olsen is a Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix.-References:...
, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
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- Anton Ludvig AlvestadAnton Ludvig AlvestadAnton Ludvig Alvestad was a Norwegian politician and government minister for the Labour Party. Born in Sula, Alvestad was a baker by profession, and owned his own bakery. He was also active in the temperance movement. An active labour politician from an early date, he was among the founding...
, politician and Minister (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - Sigval BergesenSigval BergesenBerge Sigval Natanael Bergesen was a Norwegian shipowner and politician from Stavanger.He was a son of Ole Bergesen and father of Ole Bergesen and Sigval Bergesen, Jr.. Through Ole he was a grandfather of Berge Sigval Natanael Bergesen and Ole Bergesen, Through Sigval he was a great-grandfather of...
, ship-owner and politician (b.18631863 in Norway-January to June:*19 February - Axel Thue, mathematician *28 February - Lars Jonson Haukaness, Norwegian American impressionist artist *21 May - Gunnar Berg, painter *23 June - Christian Fredrik Michelet, politician and Minister...
) - Helmer HanssenHelmer HanssenHelmer Julius Hanssen was a Norwegian polar explorer, and one of the first five to reach the South Pole on the expedition of Roald Amundsen.- His life :Helmer Hanssen was born in Bjørnskinn, on the island of Andøya in the northern part of Norway...
, polar explorer (b.18701870 in Norway-Births:*23 January - Ole Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *17 April - Haaken Hasberg Gran, botanist *19 May - Nils Nilsen Ronning, Norwegian-American author, journalist and editor...
) - Nikolai Nissen PausNikolai Nissen PausNikolai Nissen Paus was a Norwegian surgeon and humanitarian. He served as President of the Norwegian Red Cross 1945–1947, and as Vice President 1930–1945 and acting President 1939–1940. He also was President of the Norwegian Florence Nightingale Committee.Paus finished his medical studies in 1903...
, surgeon (b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - Harald SmedvikHarald SmedvikHarald Smedvik was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (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...
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