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1909 In Norway
Events in the year 1909 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 27 January – The Young Left is founded * 27 November – The Bergen Line was opened. * The Rjukan Line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km the Tinnoset Line, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport fertilizer from the company's plant in Rjukan, which opened in 1911 to its shipping port at Skien. The line closed in 1991. * The 1909 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''En Vandrer spiller med Sordin'' (''A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings''), was published. * The Olav Duun novel ''På tvert'' (''Crosswise'') was published. Notable births *3 January – Einar Hærland, military officer, executed (died 1944) *15 January – Bjarne Andersen, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1982) *19 January – Einar Tommelstad, high jumper ... [...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] |
Olav Duun
Olav Duun (21 November 1876 – 13 September 1939) was a noteworthy author of Norwegian fiction. He is generally recognized to be one of the more outstanding writers in Norwegian literature. He once lacked only one vote to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was nominated twenty-four times, in fourteen years. Early life Duun was born in the traditional district Ytre Namdal, on Jøa an island in the Namsen Fjord in Fosnes municipality, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. His parents were Johannes Antonius Duun and Ellen (Fossum) Duun. Olav Duun was born Ole Johannesen Raaby. Duun was the oldest in a family of eight siblings. During his years as a boy his family lived at several farms on the island, the last one being Duun. He adopted the last name Duun when he left the island to start his training as a teacher. He attended the state school at Trøndelag. In 1901, Duun took a position as a school teacher at Levanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. After accepting a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 In Norway
Events in the year 1997 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * Prime Minister – Thorbjørn Jagland ( Labour Party) until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events * 18 January – The Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland became the first to complete an unassisted Antarctic solo crossing. * 4 June – Great Nordic Biker War: a car bomb destroyed the Bandidos motorcycle gang's Norwegian chapter headquarters in Drammen, killing Irene Astrid Bekkevold, who was passing by in her car when the bomb went off. The explosion caused widespread material damage in the area, including to the Drammens Is ice cream factory. The bombing had been planned by the Norwegian chapter of the rival Hells Angels motorcycle gang, seven members of which were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison terms from 5 to 16 years. * 15 September – The 1997 Parliamentary election takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Bergendahl
Lars Bergendahl (30 January 1909 – 22 June 1997) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1930s. He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1937, Bergendahl earned golds in the 18 km cross country event and 4 × 10 km relay. In 1938, he earned a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km Cross country event. In 1939, Bergendahl won the 50 km cross-country skiing event. Bergendahl won the men's 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1940. Because of his successes, Bergendahl was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1939 (Shared with Sven Selånger and Trygve Brodahl.). His uncle, Lauritz, won the medal in 1910. Bergendahl fought in the Norwegian Campaign following the German invasion German invasion may refer to: Pre-1900s * German invasion of Hungary (1063) World War I * German invasion of Belgium (1914) * German invasion of Luxembourg (1914) World War II * Invasion of Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 In Norway
Events in the year 2005 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Harald V * Regent: Haakon from 29 March to 7 June 2005 (during the King's recovering from heart surgery) * President of the Storting: * Prime Minister: Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) to 17 October, then Jens Stoltenberg ( Labour Party) Events January * 1 January ** New Year's celebrations all over Norway fall silent for two minutes as mark of respect for Scandinavian memorial service for those affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. ** The University of Stavanger is established. February March * 11 March – Ole Christian Kvarme is appointed bishop of Oslo. April May June * 8 June – At least 10 people are feared dead after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. The source is localized to a Borregaard treatment plant in Sarpsborg. * 13 June – The new Svinesund Bridge is opened. The old Svinesund Bridge still stands 1 kilometre to the east. July * 14 July – The Nærøyfjord, the Geirang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Strømstad
Nora Strømstad (January 26, 1909 – January 6, 2005) was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. She was the younger sister of 1924 Winter Olympics skier Thoralf Strømstad Thoralf Strømstad (13 January 1897 – 10 January 1984) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1923. Strømstad also earned silvers at the 1924 Winter Olympics both in 50 km cross-country skiing and in .... In 1936 she finished eleventh in the alpine skiing combined event. References External links Alpine skiing 1936 1909 births 2005 deaths Norwegian female alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Norway Alpine skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics {{Norway-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 In Norway
Events in the year 1998 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * Prime Minister – Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events *26 September – Christian Conservative Party merged with the New Future Coalition Party to form the Christian fundamentalist party Christian Unity Party. *7 October – Operations cease at Oslo Airport, Fornebu *8 October – The main airport serving Oslo is moved from the Fornebu airport to the all-new Gardermoen airport. Popular culture Music Film Literature Television Notable births *14 February – Sander Berge, footballer *8 March – Jenny Stene, sport shooter. *17 April – Anna Odine Strøm, ski jumper. *10 June – Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, chess player. *20 June – Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, alpine skier. *21 July – Magnus Bøe, cross-country skier (born in South Korea) *6 August – Einar Lurås Oftebro, Nordic combined skier *30 September – Narve Gilje Nordås, athlete competing in middle-distance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverre Brodahl
Sverre Brodahl (26 January 1909 – 2 November 1998) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a silver in the 4 × 10 km, and a bronze in the Nordic combined. In addition, he won the Holmenkollen ski festival The Holmenkollen Ski Festival ( no, Holmenkollen skifestival or ) is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. History It takes place in March ...'s Nordic combined event in 1937. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 silver) World Championships References External links Holmenkollen Winners since 1892* * * 1909 births 1998 deaths Norwegian male Nordic combined skiers Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Nordic combined skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 In Norway
Events in the year 1983 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Kåre Willoch (Conservative Party) Events * 18 March – Arnfinn Nesset is convicted of poisoning 22 patients with Curacit, a muscle relaxing drug, at a Geriatric institution in Orkdal, Norway where he was the director since 1977. Nesset was sentenced to 21 years in prison; the maximum punishment possible by Norwegian law. * 8 June – Willoch's Second Cabinet was appointed. * 18 August – Much of the Archbishop's Palace in Trondheim burned down. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * Dagbladet switched to tabloid format. * 100 years since the foundation of the Norwegian State Railways. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Events *Odd Abrahamsen, poet, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. *Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize. Novels *Kjartan Fløgstad – ''U 3'' * Herbjørg Wassmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Tommelstad
Einar Tommelstad (19 January 1909 – 7 November 1983) was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Oslo IL. At the 1928 Summer Olympics he finished eleventh in the high jump final with a jump of 1.84 metres. He became Norwegian high jump champion in 1928, and also won the Norwegian championships in pentathlon in 1930. His personal best jump was 1.92 metres, achieved in July 1928 on Bislett stadion Bislett Stadium ( no, Bislett stadion) is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here .... References 1909 births ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 In Norway
Events in the year 1982 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Kåre Willoch ( Conservative Party) Events * 11 March – Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board; this accident remains highly controversial in Norway. * 2 July – A bomb explodes in a locker at the Oslo Central Station. A young woman is killed and eleven others are injured. * 9 July – An unexploded bomb is found and defused in the cargo storage at the Oslo central station. * 9 October – An 18-year-old confesses that it was he who was behind the bombing of the Central Station in Oslo. * 11 October – Eight paintings worth an estimated 25 million NOK are stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo . * 18 October – the trail of Arnfinn Nesset, who stands accused of killing 25 patients at the Geriatric institution in Orkdal where he was the director, begins. * The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs is established Popular cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjarne Andersen
Bjarne Andersen (15 January 1909 – 13 August 1982) was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director. Personal life Andersen was born in Stavanger to Emil Laurentzius Andersen and Ingeborg Bertine Osmondsdatter Udvig. He married librarian Sissel Aanderaa in 1957. Career Andersen worked for Det Norske Teatret from 1944 to 1951. He served as theatre director at Rogaland Teater from 1958 to 1960, and at Den Nationale Scene from 1961 to 1963. He was chairman for the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association from 1967 to 1969. He made his film debut in Tancred Ibsens ''To mistenkelige personer'' (1950). Among his film roles was the one as Stråmannen (''Straw Man'') in Arne Skouens ''Emergency Landing'' (1952). He also portrayed Paul Cox's sidekick, taxi driver Richardson, in the popular radio play Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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