1961 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- 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
- 12 January - Princess AstridPrincess Astrid of NorwayPrincess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner, is the second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden...
marries Johan Martin Ferner. - March - Ingrid BjerkåsIngrid BjerkåsIngrid Bjerkås was the first female minister in the Church of Norway.-Early life:She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of Olaf Johansen and Hilda Charlotte Elise Holmsen . She finished her secondary education in 1920, married Søren Alexius Bjerkås in 1922 and became a housewife. They lived in...
, ordained as first female minister in the Church of NorwayChurch of NorwayThe Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith... - 15 April - The Socialist People's PartySocialist People's Party (Norway)Socialist People's Party was a splinter group of the Norwegian Labour Party . SF was principally dissatisfied with the pro-NATO/European Economic Community external policies of DNA. A group centered around the magazine Orientering had been expelled from DNA...
was founded. - 9 August - Holtaheia disaster: A British passenger plane crashes in StrandStrand, NorwayStrand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Ryfylke. Strand was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Høle was separated from Strand in 1842....
. All 39 passengers aboard, including 34 children, are killed. - 11 September - The 1961 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1961A general election was held to elect 150 MPs to the Norwegian parliament, the Storting.The Labour Party lost its absolute majority of seats that the party had held since 1945, winning 74 seats...
takes place.
Notable births
- 7 January - Irene JohansenIrene JohansenIrene Johansen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2005....
, politician - 11 January - Carl Morten AmundsenCarl Morten AmundsenCarl Morten Amundsen is Norwegian dramaturg and theatre director. He was dramaturg for Nationaltheatret from 1993 to 2000, and has been theatre director at Teatret Vårt in Molde from 2000. He has been manager for Norsk Teaterlederforum from 2003.-References:...
, dramaturg and theatre director - 3 March - Anita HegerlandAnita HegerlandAnita Hegerland , is a Norwegian singer famous for her childhood career in the Scandinavian and German markets and subsequent vocal contributions to amongst others Mike Oldfield's work.- Biography :...
, singer - 18 March - Ingvild BrynIngvild BrynIngvild Bryn is a Norwegian journalist. She is currently a news anchor for the evening news Dagsrevyen, aired on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation....
, journalist and news anchor - 18 March - Kyrre NakkimKyrre NakkimKyrre Nakkim is a Norwegian journalist.He is currently political editor of the evening news Dagsrevyen, aired on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. As such he appears on-screen as a news analyst on domestic political affairs...
, journalist - 23 March - Jørgen Sigurd LienJørgen Sigurd LienJørgen Sigurd Lien is the co-founder, and CEO of eHelp Corporation . eHelp Corporation was the worldwide leader in Help authoring solutions before it was acquired by Macromedia, Inc...
, software developer - 12 August - Kristin Krohn DevoldKristin Krohn DevoldKristin Krohn Devold is a former Minister of Defence of Norway who was forced to resign as a result of promoting Atle Torbjørn Karlsvik to head Norway's Joint chiefs of staff in 2005....
, politician - 12 August - Ingrid HeggøIngrid HeggøIngrid Heggø is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 2005. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1997–2001....
, politician - 29 August - Signy FardalSigny FardalSigny Fardal is a Norwegian magazine editor.Since 1998 she is the editor-in-chief of the Norwegian version of Elle. She graduated from the University of Oslo in 1984, worked as a journalist for Dagbladet from 1984 to 1986 and for Dagens Næringsliv from 1986 to 1998. She also manages the company...
, magazine editor
Notable deaths
- 13 March - Lise LindbækLise LindbækLise Lindbæk was a Norwegian freelance journalist and foreign correspondent, and writer of several books. She is commonly regarded as Norway's first female war correspondent.-Personal life:...
, war correspondent (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 27 March - Jacob PedersenJacob PedersenOle Jacob Pedersen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metres competition. In the 800 metres event as well as in the 1500 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round.-External links:*...
, track and field athlete (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
) - 2 April - Arne Torolf StrømArne Torolf StrømArne Torolf Strøm is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions.-References:...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 2 May - Petter JamvoldPetter JamvoldPeter Jamvold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 7 June - Harald GramHarald GramHarald Gram was a Norwegian jurist, politician and genealogist. He was secretary general for the Conservative Party of Norway for 22 years, deputy mayor of Aker, member of Parliament from 1928 to 1936, and stipendiary magistrate in Oslo from 1936 to 1957...
, jurist, politician and genealogist (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...
) - 8 June - Olav BjaalandOlav BjaalandOlav Bjaaland was a Norwegian ski champion from Telemark. In 1911, he was one of the first five men to reach the South Pole as part of an expedition led by Roald Amundsen.- His life :...
, ski champion and polar explorer (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...
) - 30 June - Lars Sverkeson RomundstadLars Sverkeson RomundstadLars Sverkeson Romundstad was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre in 1928, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 14 August - Thomas AasThomas AasThomas Valentin Aas was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Taifun, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 16 September - Johanne Samueline PedersenJohanne Samueline PedersenJohanne Samueline Pedersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Innvik.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, 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...
) - 17 September - Henrik AmelnHenrik AmelnHenrik Ameln was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party. He was a mayor of Bergen, and served five terms in the Norwegian Parliament.-Personal life:...
, jurist and politician (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...
) - 3 October - Anne GrimdalenAnne GrimdalenAnne Grimdalen was a Norwegian sculptor. She was born on the mountain farm Grimdalen in Skafså, Telemark, and later also lived and worked in the so-called Kunstnerdalen in Asker. She worked mainly with granite, and also bronze...
, sculptor (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...
) - 17 October - Jens Olai SteffensenJens Olai SteffensenJens Olai Steffensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1934, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 9 November - Ferdinand BieFerdinand BieFerdinand Reinhardt Bie was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Kristiania IF in Oslo.At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the silver medal in pentathlon. On winner Jim Thorpe's subsequent disqualification for professionalism in 1913, Bie was declared Olympic champion...
, long jumper and Olympic gold 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...
) - 13 November - Herman Smitt IngebretsenHerman Smitt IngebretsenHerman Smitt Ingebretsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was the Secretary-General of the Conservative Party 1936–1940.He was born in Kristiansand....
, politician (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 21 November - Hjalmar Olai StoreideHjalmar Olai StoreideHjalmar Olai Storeide was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hjørundfjord.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 22 November - Ole HallesbyOle HallesbyOle Kristian Hallesby was an influential conservative Norwegian Lutheran pietist who taught at the Free Faculty of Theology from 1909 to 1952....
, Lutheran neo-orthodox pietist (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...
) - 4 December - Ingvar WedervangIngvar WedervangIngvar Brynhjulf Wedervang was a Norwegian economist and statistician.He graduated from the University of Oslo with a degree in economics in 1913. During the next nine years, he worked first as a government statistician with Statistics Norway, then for the private company Treschow-Fritzøe, and...
, economist and statistician (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
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- Hauk AabelHauk AabelHauk Erlendssøn Aabel was a popular Norwegian comedian and actor in Norwegian and Swedish silent film.-Career:...
, comedian and actor (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...
) - Arnstein ArnebergArnstein ArnebergArnstein Rynning Arneberg was a Norwegian architect. He was active as an architect for 50 years and is often considered the leading architect in Norway of his time. -Background:...
, architect (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...
) - Andreas BaalsrudAndreas BaalsrudAndreas Baalsrud was a Norwegian engineer.He was born in Stavern, and took his education in Oslo and Zurich. He was hired in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in 1891, and worked as district engineer in Vest-Agder from 1912 to 1919. From 1919 to 1945 he served as director of the Norwegian...
, engineer (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:...
) - Rachel GreppRachel GreppRachel Grepp, née Helland was a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.She was among the founders of Bergens Socialdemokratiske Ungdomslag in 1902. From 1923 to 1945 she was a journalist in Arbeiderbladet, a member of Oslo city council as well as international secretary...
, journalist and politician (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...
) - Olav GullvågOlav GullvågOlav Gullvåg was a Norwegian playwright, novelist, poet and editor.He was born in Trondheim. He worked as editor-in-chief of Søndmøre Folkeblad from 1911 to 1912, Norig from 1912 to 1921 and Gula Tidend from 1921 to 1929...
, playwright, novelist, poet and editor (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - Haakon HauanHaakon HauanHaakon Hauan was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Industrial Provisioning 1918-1920. Hauan was an engineer and industrialist by profession, and was instrumental to the development of petroleum trade and petroleum refinement in Norway in the early 20th...
, politician and Minister (b.18711871 in Norway-Notable births:*27 January - Bodil Katharine Biørn, missionary known as Mother Katharine *1 February - Hellmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist *26 March - Karl Haagensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist...
) - Lars Høgvold, ski jumper (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...
) - Niels NielsenNiels Nielsen (sailor)Niels Marius Nielsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (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...
) - Vaadjuv NyqvistVaadjuv NyqvistVaadjuv Dag Nyqvist was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Lully II in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - Arnold RørholtArnold RørholtArnold Rørholt was a Norwegian military officer, known as a resistance member during World War II. He was also the secretary-general of the Royal Norwegian Automobile Club for many years.-Career:...
, military officer (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - Olav Martinus Knutsen SteinnesOlav Martinus Knutsen SteinnesOlav Martinus Knutsen Steinnes was Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party and Nasjonal Samling.He was born at Steinnes in Ørsta as a son of farmers Knut Olai Olavsen Steinnes and Berte Sporstøyl . After some years as a laborer he attended Møre Folk High School and then Volda...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - Kristofer UppdalKristofer UppdalKristofer Oliver Uppdal , born Opdal, was a Norwegian poet and author, born in Beitstad, Nord-Trøndelag.As a boy, Uppdal worked as a shepherd, and later as a miner and construction worker. In 1907 he started working for Norsk Hydro, and came to their factory in Rjukan in 1910-1911...
, poet and author (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...
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