1992 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - 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...
- 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 ....
- Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
(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
- 6 June - The Fantoft stave churchFantoft stave churchFantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church in the Fana borough of the city of Bergen, Norway.The church was originally built in Fortun in Sogn, a village near inner or eastern end of Sognefjord around the year 1150. In the 19th century the church was threatened by demolition, as were...
in Bergen, dating from the 12th century12th centuryAs a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century is the period from 1101 to 1200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages and is sometimes called the Age of the...
, is burnt to the ground by arsonArsonArson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
ists originating in the early Norwegian black metal scene. - 5 September - The Norwegian commercial television station TV2TV 2 (Norway)TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
has its first television broadcast. - 25 November – Norway applies for membership in the European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. - 16 December – The current version of the Norwegian coat of armsCoat of arms of NorwayThe coat of arms of Norway is a crowned, golden lion rampant holding an axe with an argent blade, on a crowned, triangular and red escutcheon. Its elements originate from personal insignias for the royal house in the High Middle Ages, thus being among the oldest in Europe...
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Notable births
- 2 January - Alexander HassumAlexander HassumAlexander Hassum is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Hønefoss.He started his career in Frigg Oslo FK. He later joined Lyn Oslo's junior team. He made his senior debut on 4 October 2009 against Lillestrøm, as a substitute in the 82nd minute.- Career statistics :-References:...
, footballer defender - 15 January - Joshua KingJoshua King (footballer)Joshua Christian Kojo King is a Norwegian footballer who plays for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, on loan from Manchester United. He usually plays as a forward, but he is also able to play as a winger...
, footballer - 25 January - Christian Landu LanduChristian Landu LanduChristian Landu Landu is a Norwegian defender/ midfielder currently playing for Viking.He started his career in local club Tasta, and then joined Viking in 2005. He trained with the Viking first-team for the first time in 2006, and later, while still a youth player, began training with the first...
, defender/midfielder - 27 January - Isabelle PedersenIsabelle PedersenIsabelle Pedersen is an Norwegian hurdling athlete. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, she won a gold medal in the 100 m hurdles.-Career:...
, hurdling athlete - 20 February - Thomas DrageThomas DrageThomas Drage is a Norwegian fotball player, playing for Tromsø IL in the Norwegian Premier League.Drage's breakout season came in 2011. He led his team in assists, contributing 11 of them, placing him as runner-up behind Strømsgodset's Øyvind Storflor on the list of most assists in the league....
, footballer - 10 March - Ruben GabrielsenRuben GabrielsenRuben Gabrielsen is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Lillestrøm.He started his career in FK Toten, and went from there to SK Gjøvik-Lyn...
, footballer defender - 25 May - Aslak FalchAslak FalchAslak Falch is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Viking.His grandfather is former Norway international Edgar Falch. He grew up in Hundvåg, and played for Hundvåg FK until February 2007, when he joined Viking's youth team...
, footballer goalkeeper - 30 June - Fredrik HaugenFredrik HaugenFredrik Haugen is a Norwegian footballer. He signed for SK Brann in August 2010.- Career statistics :-References:...
, footballer - 25 July - Markus HenriksenMarkus HenriksenMarkus Henriksen is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Rosenborg. He is the son of Rosenborg's assistant manager, Trond Henriksen.-Club career:Rosenborg...
, footballer midfielder - 8 August - Mushaga BakengaMushaga BakengaMushagalusa Bakenga Joar Namugunga , commonly known as Mushaga Bakenga, is a Norwegian professional footballer of Congolese descent, who currently plays for Rosenborg BK in the Norwegian Premier League as a striker.- Career :...
, footballer striker - 9 September - Simon MarkengSimon MarkengSimon Yihun Stølen Markeng is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Molde FK in the Norwegian Premier League. Markeng's debut was away against Vålerenga on 12 April 2010, when he get a few minutes. Three days later, he got 45 minutes playing time against Strømsgodset IF...
, footballer - 10 September - Fredrik GulbrandsenFredrik GulbrandsenFredrik Gulbrandsen is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Lillestrøm.He is the son of footballer Tom Gulbrandsen. He made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League against IK Start in May 2009, as the youngest Lillestrøm player ever...
, footballer - 16 December - Ulrikke EikeriUlrikke EikeriUlrikke Eikeri is a Norwegian tennis player. As of 22 August 2011, she is ranked World No. 531 and is the highest ranked Norwegian female player. Eikeri has won four ITF Circuit titles in singles and five in doubles. She has also played for Norway Fed Cup team, with the record of 12–5 in singles...
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Notable deaths
- 20 January - Trond HegnaTrond HegnaTrond Hegna was a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party and the Communist Party of Norway....
, journalist and politician (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 25 January - Reidun AnderssonReidun AnderssonReidun Andersson was a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the terms 1981–1985.-References:...
, politician (b.19221922 in Norway-Events:* 8 January - The Social Democratic Youth League of Norway is founded.* 30 November - The establishment of Norwegian government-owned alcoholic beverage retailer "Vinmonopolet"....
) - 3 February - Ole AarnæsOle AarnæsOlav "Ole" Augunsen Aarnæs was a Norwegian high jumper.He participated in the high jump competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics and cleared 1.75 metres but didn't qualify for the final. He never became Norwegian champion....
, high 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...
) - 19 February - Odd VattekarOdd VattekarOdd Vattekar was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 25 February - Carl MonssenCarl MonssenCarl Henrik Monssen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team....
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 27 March - Harald SæverudHarald SæverudHarald Sigurd Johan Sæverud was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Rondo Amoroso, and the Ballad of Revolt . Sæverud wrote nine symphonies, and a large number of pieces for solo piano...
, composer (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...
) - 6 April - Erling WikborgErling WikborgErling Wikborg was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected from Oslo on two occasions....
, 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...
) - 22 April - Gunnar JakobsenGunnar JakobsenGunnar Jakobsen is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the term 1958–1961.-References:...
, politician (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 3 May - Einar StavangEinar StavangEinar Magnus Henriksson Stavang was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on five occasions....
, politician (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 10 May - Egil EndresenEgil EndresenEgil Endresen was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Stavanger as a son of Gustav Adolf Emil Endresen and Alida Anda . He took his examen artium 1940, commerce school in 1941 and also took military training as a Captain. He studied law at the University of...
, jurist and politician (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 10 May - Werner Nilsen, soccer player in America (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 14 May - Inga Lovise TusvikInga Lovise TusvikInga Lovise Tusvik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party which split from the Liberal Party in 1972.She was born in Borgund....
, politician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 15 May - Ola Johan GjengedalOla Johan GjengedalOla Johan Gjengedal was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Gloppen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on three 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....
) - 9 June - Per BergslandPer BergslandSgt Per Bergsland was a Norwegian POW in the German POW camp Stalag Luft III and one of only three men to escape to freedom in the "Great Escape".-Sports career:...
, Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
pilot and prisoner of war (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 26 June - Harald SverdrupHarald Sverdrup (writer)Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian poet and children's writer. He received several literary prizes, including the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment, the Dobloug Prize and the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.-Early and personal life:Sverdrup was born in...
, poet and children's writer (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - 29 June - Egil Solin RanheimEgil Solin RanheimEgil Solin Ranheim was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973...
, politician (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - 14 August - Holger AlbrechtsenHolger AlbrechtsenHolger Albrechtsen was a Norwegian hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles.He won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships. He never participated in other international events like the Summer Olympics...
, hurdler (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 19 August - Berge Helle KringlebotnBerge Helle KringlebotnBerge Helle Kringlebotn was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Tune.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1961, but was not re-elected in 1965....
, politician (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 26 August - Olav AaseOlav AaseOlav Aase was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Flekkefjord.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties during the term 1945–1949...
, politician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 29 August - Erling PetersenErling PetersenErling Petersen was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Oslo....
, economist and politician (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 5 September - Jens Arup SeipJens Arup SeipJens Lauritz Arup Seip was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Oslo from 1952 to 1975, he specialized in political history and the history of ideas. He was married to fellow historian Anne-Lise Seip....
, historian (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...
) - 13 December - Jens BollingJens BollingJens Bolling was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was among the founders of Studioteatret, and a well-known interpreter of Norwegian fairy-tales.-Early and personal life:...
, actor and theatre director (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - 28 December - Nils Handal, politician and Minister (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
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- Undis BlikkenUndis BlikkenUndis Blikken was a Norwegian female speed skating pioneer.She won the unofficial World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1934, ahead of Verné Lesche from Finland. Her winning time on the 1500 metres distance was also world record for women.She participated at the official world...
, female speed skating pioneer and World Champion (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - Paul Lorck EidemPaul Lorck EidemPaul Lorck Eidem was a Norwegian writer and illustrator.He was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway...
, writer and illustrator (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - Olav HaukvikOlav HaukvikOlav Haukvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Industry 1978-1979.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - Gunnar RandersGunnar RandersGunnar Randers was a Norwegian physicist.He was employed at the Mount Wilson Observatory from 1939 to 1940, and at the Yerkes Observatory from 1940 to 1941. From 1942 to 1945 he was a part of the Technical Committee of the Norwegian High Command, together with scientists such as Svein Rosseland,...
, physicist (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - Erik RolfsenErik RolfsenErik Rolfsen was a Norwegian architect.Erik Rolfsen was born in Ålesund, More og Romsdal county, Norway. Rolfsen took his final exams at Kristiansund Public School in 1924. He attended the Drawing Academy in Paris during 1926...
, architect (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...
) - Olav RytterOlav RytterOlav Rytter was a Norwegian newspaper editor, radio personality, foreign correspondent, philologist and translator....
, newspaper editor, radio personality, foreign correspondent, philologist and translator (b.19031903 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup-Events:* 7 April - Fredrikstad Football Club is founded...
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