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1884 In Norway
Events in the year 1884 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II *Prime Minister: Christian August Selmer (impeached) *Prime Minister: Christian Homann Schweigaard (April to June) *Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup Events *Prime Minister Christian August Selmer is impeached and removed from office. *28 January – The Liberal Party is founded. *10 February – Jon Hol is imprisoned for his pamphlet ''Rifleringen''. *3 April – April ministerium begins. *26 June – Christian Homann Schweigaard's ministerium ends. *Norwegian Association for Women's Rights (''Norsk Kvinnesaksforening'') is founded. * Women in Norway are allowed to study. Arts and literature *''The Wild Duck'' by Henrik Ibsen is written. Births January to June *8 January – Nils Andresson Lavik, politician (died 1966) *9 January – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1974) *15 January – Anton Aure, bibliographer (died 1924). *24 January – Jens Lunde, politician (died 1974) *9 Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Andresson Lavik
Nils Andresson Lavik (8 January 1884 – 14 July 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in the former municipality of Hosanger in Hordaland County, Norway. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he eventually joined the Christian Democratic Party who broke out of the Liberal Party in 1933. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1934, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative for the Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ... during the term 1930–1933. Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved August 23, 2012 He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haakon Lie (forester)
Haakon Lie (29 February 1884 – 18 January 1970) was a Norwegian forester, novelist, poet and children's writer. Personal life Lie was born in Fyresdal to writer Jonas Lie (1846–1916) and Torbjørg Rinden, and married Hjørdis Dorthea Smevig Dahl in 1911. Forestry Lie graduated from the forest school in Steinkjer in 1904, and from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1907. He lectured at the agricultural school in Storhove from 1910 to 1918, and at the forest school in Steinkjer from 1918 to 1923. From 1923 to 1947 he was appointed forester in southern Gudbrandsdalen. Among his works in forestry are ''Skogens fugler og insekter'', ''Lærebok i Skogbotanik'', ''Skogbrukets driftslære'' and ''Fjellskogen''. Literary career His children's books include ''Ekorngutten'' (1928), ''Nord i elvelandet'' (1933), ''Fuglane ved det gode berget'' (1959) and ''I villdyrskog'' (1961). Among his poetry collections are ''Ættarhaugen'' from 1929, ''Solspelet'' from 1931, and ''Flø ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 In Norway
Events in the year 1953 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Haakon VII * Prime Minister – Oscar Torp ( Labour Party) Events * 1 June –The first Bergen International Festival opens. * 16 July – Parliament voted to move the main base for the Navy from Horten to Bergen. * 11 September – The Norwegian Consumer Council established * 12 October – The 1953 Parliamentary election takes place. * 15 November – Four men suspected of spying for the Soviet Union were arrested in Kirkenes. * The Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature (''Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur'') is founded. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births *6 January – Jon Eberson, jazz guitarist *10 February – Aud Folkestad, politician *18 February – Erling Aksdal, jazz pianist *6 March – Jan Kjærstad, author *21 March – Per Inge Torkelsen, humorist (died 2021). *13 April Tom Olstad, jazz drummer *24 April – Nina Bjerkedal, civil servant *24 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Iversen
Ole Iversen (21 February 1884 – 9 March 1953) was a Norwegian gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ... 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. References External linksprofile 1884 births 1953 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts of Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century Norwegian people {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In Norway
Events in the year 1970 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Per Borten ( Centre Party) Events * 27 April – The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery (Ekofisk oil field) in the North Sea. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. * 7 May – Norway's Resistance Museum is opened to the public. * 17 May – Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco towards Latin America aboard Ra II, a papyrus boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean and prove his theory that the ancient Egyptians sailed to America in ancient times. * 19 June – The Nature Conservation Act (Naturvernlova) was adopted. * 12 July – Ra II arrives in Barbados. * 20 September – A volcano eruption occurs on Jan Mayen. As a result, the island is evacuated. * 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway. * Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halfdan Bjølgerud
Halfdan Bjølgerud (13 February 1884 – 18 April 1970) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Ørnulf IF in Kristiania. At the 1906 Summer Olympics The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games i ... he finished sixth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.67 metres. He became Norwegian champion in 1903 and 1906. References 1884 births 1970 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 In Norway
Events in the year 1973 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Lars Korvald (Christian Democratic Party) until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) Events * 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer. He had been mistaken for Ali Hassan Salameh, one of the leaders of Black September, the Palestinian group responsible for the 1972's Munich Olympics Massacre, who had been given shelter in Norway. Six Mossad agents were arrested by the Norwegian authorities and the incident became known as the "Lillehammer affair". * 10 September – The 1973 Parliamentary election takes place. * 16 October – Bratteli's Second Cabinet was appointed. * 22 November – 1973 oil crisis: The government approves the weekend closure of all petrol stations. * 5 December – 1973 oil crisis: Driving ban for vehicles on weekends. Popular culture Sports Music *The popular chart show ''Norsktoppen'' debuts on NRK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Carlsrud
Conrad Maurentius Carlsrud (9 February 1884 – 21 October 1973) was a Norwegian gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and in the 1908 Summer Olympics. At the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, he was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the gold medal in the team, Swedish system event. Two years later he won the silver medal as part of the Norwegian team in the gymnastics team event. His result in the individual competition is unknown. He also participated in javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the .... In 1906 he finished eighth in the javelin competition. Two years later he competed in the freestyle javelin event but his result is unknown. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jens Lunde
Jens Lunde (24 January 1884 – 13 November 1974) was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1931–1933, 1934–1936 and 1937–1945. Lunde was born in Aurland and a member of Aurland Aurland () is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Aurlandsvangen. Other villages include Bakka, ... municipality council between 1919 and 1941, serving as mayor in the periods 1925–1928, 1936–1937 and 1937–1941. After World War II he served briefly as a council member in 1945. References * 1884 births 1974 deaths Members of the Storting Centre Party (Norway) politicians 20th-century Norwegian politicians Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knut Helle
Knut Helle (19 December 1930 – 27 June 2015) was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Bergen from 1973 to 2000, he specialized in the late medieval history of Norway. He has contributed to several large works. Early life, education and marriage He was born in Larvik as the son of school inspector Hermann Olai Helle (1893–1973) and teacher Berta Marie Malm (1906–1991). He was the older brother of politician Ingvar Lars Helle. The family moved to Hetland when Knut Helle was seventeen years old. He took the examen artium in Stavanger in 1949, and a teacher's education in Kristiansand in 1952. He studied philology in Oslo and Bergen, and graduated with the cand.philol. degree in 1957. His paper ''Omkring Bǫglungasǫgur'', on the Bagler sagas, was printed in 1959. In December 1957 he married Karen Blauuw, who would later become a professor. Helle's marriage to Blauuw was dissolved in 1985. In October 1987 Helle married museum director and professor of mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 In Norway
Events in the year 1924 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarchy of Norway, Monarch – Haakon VII Events * The 1924 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1924 Parliamentary election takes place. * Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933 *Geitungen Lighthouse is established. *Munck Cranes company is founded. *Ny Tid (publishing house), Ny Tid begins publishing.List of publications in BIBSYS *Salhus Church is completed. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births Jan ...
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