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1890 In Norway
Events in the year 1890 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II. *Prime Minister – Events Arts and literature *'' Sult'', novel by Knut Hamsun is published. Births January to June *10 January – Kirsten Utheim Toverud, pediatrician (died 1949). *16 January – Henry Reinholt, footballer (died 1980). *23 January – Leon Aurdal, painter (died 1949). *13 February – Georg Tysland, engineer and metallurgist *18 March – Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper (died 1968) *26 April – Arne Gjedrem, politician (died 1978) *11 May – Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist (died 1984) *14 May – Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter (died 1977) *14 May – Harald Houge Torp, politician (died 1972) *7 June – Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen, aviation pioneer, polar explorer and businessman (died 1965) July to September *10 July – Marie Ingeborg Skau, politician (died 1966) *25 July – Torleiv Corneliuss ... [...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] |
Helge Løvland
Helge Andreas Løvland (11 May 1890, Froland – 26 April 1984, Oslo) was a Norwegian track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1920 Olympics. Løvland was awarded the Egebergs Ærespris in 1919. Representing the club IF Ørnulf, he died in Oslo in 1984. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested in August 1943 during the crackdown on military officers. He was imprisoned in Schildberg and Luckenwalde Luckenwalde (; Upper and dsb, Łukowc) is the capital of the Teltow-Fläming district in the German state of Brandenburg. It is situated on the Nuthe river north of the Fläming Heath, at the eastern rim of the Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park, abou .... References External links * * * 1890 births 1984 deaths Norwegian pentathletes Norwegian decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Nazi concentration camp survivors Medalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konrad Knudsen
Konrad Gustav Knudsen (19 August 1890 - 16 June 1959) was a Norwegian painter, journalist, and parliamentarian. Knudsen is perhaps best known for inviting Leon Trotsky to live at his house when the Norwegian government granted Trotsky political asylum in June 1935. History Konrad Knudsen was born in Drammen, and was a painter like his father. He finished accounting training in 1904 and worked as a painter in Drammen until 1908 when he travelled to the United States. In the US he worked as a painter, lumberjack and a construction worker, and then became editor of the socialist publication ''Social-Demokraten''. In 1920, Knudsen was one of the leading figures in the Scandinavian Socialist Federation that sided with the Communist International.Lovoll, Odd Sverre. Norwegian Newspapers in America: Connecting Norway and the New Land'. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2010. p. 266 Knudsen returned to Drammen in 1920 and worked as a painter foreman until 1923, before h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Håkon Tønsager
Håkon Tønsager (31 July 1890 – 15 January 1975) was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... He was the strokeman of the Norwegian boat, which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxed fours event. In some sources the crew members of this boat are also listed as bronze medalists. References External linksprofile 1890 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male rowers Olympic rowers for Norway Rowers at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Norway
Events in the year 1975 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) Events * 1 January – Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited. * NRK started television broadcasts in color. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * July 29 to August 7 – 14th World Scout Jamboree, Lillehammer Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Stein Mehren, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Notable births *9 January – Rolf Bae, mountaineer (d.2008). *11 January – Trine Bakke, alpine skier. *23 January – Ingeborg Helen Marken, alpine skier. *26 January – Tonje Larsen, handball player. *1 March – Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, actress and singer. *4 March – Mats Eilertsen, jazz musician. *12 March – Cecilie Leganger, handball player. *25 March **Monica Knudsen, footballer. **Lisa Stokke, singer and actress *9 April – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torleiv Corneliussen
Torleiv Schibsted Corneliussen (July 25, 1890 – April 29, 1975) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Taifun'', which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class. References External linksprofile 1890 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 In Norway
Events in the year 1966 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Olav V * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party (Norway), Centre Party) Events * 7 August – The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened. It remains the only legal border crossing from Norway to Russia till this day. * The first Bislett Games were held at Bislett Stadion, Bislett Stadium in Oslo. Popular culture Sports Music *Arne Bendiksen – "Intet er nytt under solen", performed by Åse Kleveland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 *Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9 Film Literature *Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. *Ebba Haslund, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for the novel ''Det trange hjerte''. Notable births *31 January – Anne Berge, alpine skier. *9 February – Harald Eia, comedian *23 February – Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Ingeborg Skau
Marie Ingeborg Skau (10 July 1890 – 20 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She started her political career in the socialist youth organization "Karl Marx" in Horten. She was especially active in the Labour Party women's movement. Representing Borre, she served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years bas ... from Vestfold during the terms 1937–1945, 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. During the second term, for some months in 1949, she met as a regular representative, replacing Eivind Kristoffer Eriksen who died. References 1890 births 1966 deaths People from Horten Labour Party (Norway) politicians Vestfold politicians Members of the Storting Women members of the Stortin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 In Norway
Events in the year 1965 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * President of the Storting – * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party) From 12 October: * Prime Minister – Per Borten ( Centre Party) Events * 4 February-1 April – the " Grenade Man", an unidentified person whom placed grenades and grenade traps in several places in Oslo, spreads fear in Oslo. The case remained unsolved despite the huge media coverage and public interest in the matter. * 13 September – The 1965 Parliamentary election takes place. * 12 October – Per Borten becomes Prime Minister of Norway * 12 October – Borten's Cabinet was appointed. * Norsk Hydro joins Elf Aquitaine and six other French companies to form Petronord to perform search for oil and gas in the North Sea. Popular culture Sports Music *Kirsti Sparboe wins the Melodi Grand Prix, singing "Karusell" by Jolly Kramer-Johansen. Film Literature Novels *Bergljot Hobæk Haff – ''Skjøgens bok'' *Alfred Haug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (7 June 1890 – 3 June 1965) was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, military officer, polar explorer and businessman. Among his achievements, he is generally regarded a founder of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. Background Riiser-Larsen was born in Kristiania, Norway. In 1909, aged nineteen, he joined the Norwegian Naval Academy. In 1915 he became a 1st lieutenant in the newly formed Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service (RNoNAS). After World War I, he served as the acting head of the RNoNAS's factory until a more senior officer was appointed. In 1921, he joined the Aviation Council, then part of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, as a secretary. This gave him the opportunity to study the fledgling military and civil aviation infrastructure for which the council was responsible. He also became a frequent pilot on the air routes used by the new aviation companies. Polar exploration Flying over the North Pole Riiser-Larsen's years of polar exploration began in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 In Norway
Events in the year 1972 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) until 17 October, Lars Korvald (Christian Democratic Party) Events * 15 June – The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67. * 16 July – Divers discover the wreck of the Dutch merchant ship Akerendam which sank near the island Runde in 1725 during its maiden voyage killing the entire ship's crew of 200 people. A large gold and silver treasure was also discovered aboard the ship. * 25 September – Norwegian European Communities membership referendum where a 53.5 majority says "No" to joining the European Community * The cabinet of Trygve Bratteli resigns as a direct result of the referendum * 18 October – Lars Korvald becomes Prime Minister of Norway * 18 October – Korvald's Cabinet was appointed. * 23 December – Braathens SAFE Flight 239 crashes in Asker upon landing at Fornebu airport, Oslo, Norway, killing 40 of 45 people on board. * The Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Houge Torp
Harald Vincent Houge Torp (14 May 1890 – 1 December 1972) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag counties in 1937, was not re-elected in 1945 but returned for one term in 1954. Torp was a member of the executive committee of Trondheim city council from 1931 to 1937 and 1947 to 1959. In addition he worked in various newspapers. He was born in Lillehammer and graduated with the cand.oecon. degree in 1912, and was a journalist in ''Aftenposten'' 1914–1916 and 1919–1925 as well as ''Morgenbladet'' in 1917, and editor-in-chief of ''Lillehammer Tilskuer'' 1917–1919 and ''Adresseavisen'' 1927–1941 and 1945–1969. He chaired the Conservative Press Association from 1935 to 1951, and was a board member of the Norwegian News Agency The Norwegian News Agency ( no, Norsk Telegrambyrå; abbreviated NTB) is a Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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