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1915 In Norway
Events in the year 1915 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII. Events * 20 May - The Bastøy Boys' Home Insurrection. * 21 October - The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place. * The present Lindesnes Lighthouse was built. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''Segelfoss By'' Volume 1 & 2 (''Segelfoss Town''), was published. * The Olav Duun novel ''Harald'' was published. Notable births *16 January – Aase Bjerkholt, politician (died 2012) *19 January – Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and minister (died 2003) *25 January – Sverre L. Mo, politician (died 2002) *31 January – Andreas Zeier Cappelen, politician (died 2008). *3 February – Henki Kolstad, actor (died 2008). *14 February – Idar Norstrand, civil servant and politician (died 1986) *8 March – Odd Hilt, sculptor (died 1986). *9 March – Kåre Grøndahl Hagem, politician (died 2008) *13 March – Eva Scheer, journalist, literary critic, translator and auth ... [...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] |
Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakergata,English: Christmas in Shoemaker Street ''(literal)'' or A Shoemaker's Christmas''(release title)''. ''Herr Klinke'' in ''Den Spanske Flue'', and ''Vi gifter oss''. Notable mentions include the Amanda and the Order of St. Olav awards. Kolstad and his wife Else were together for 76 years. They had one son and two daughters. Henki was also known for voicing several local Disney characters such as the Sheriff of Nottingham in '' Robin Hood'', Grumpy in the 1982 dub of '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', Maurice in ''Beauty and the Beast'' and the Sultan of Agrabah in '' Aladdin''. Henki's younger brother, Lasse Kolstad, was also a well-known actor. Selected filmography * 1930: ''Eskimo'' * 1932: ''The White God'' * 1943: '' Vigdis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oddmund Myklebust
Oddmund Myklebust (21 April 1915 – 14 September 1972) was a Norwegian fisher and politician for the Centre Party. He was born in Sandøy. In 1965 he was appointed Minister of Fisheries in the centre-right cabinet Borten. He remained in this position until the 8 November 1968, being replaced by Einar Hole Moxnes. Myklebust was involved in local politics in Haram from 1945 to 1953 and 1963 to 1965, and in Sandøy Sandøy is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, 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 ... from 1971 to 1972. References * 1915 births 1972 deaths People from Haram, Norway Centre Party (Norway) politicians Government ministers of Norway Møre og Romsdal politicians {{Norway-politician-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Norway
Events in the year 2004 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Harald V * Regent: Haakon: from 25 November 2003 to 12 April 2004 (during the King's treatment for cancer and the subsequent convalescence period) * Prime Minister: Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events January * 1 January – Innovation Norway is established, replacing four Norwegian governmental organisations. * 19 January – The freighter MS Rocknes capsizes in Vatlestraumen. 18 people die. February March * 26 March – Norsk Hydro's fertilizer business was spun off as a separately stock-listed company under the name of Yara International. * 4 April – NOKAS robbery: the NOKAS teller central in Stavanger was robbed. The outcome of the robbery was approximately NOK 57,4 million (approx. US$9.3 million), making it the largest robbery in Norwegian history. A policeman was shot and killed during the robbery. April May June * 15 June – The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training is cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergfrid Fjose
Bergfrid Fjose (31 March 1915 – 13 May 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. She was born in Ullensvang as the daughter of priest and politician Jon Mannsåker; her brother was the historian Dagfinn Mannsåker. She enrolled as a student in 1935, took the teacher's examination in 1938 and worked as a teacher at Valdres folk high school from 1938 to 1943. From 1943 to 1945 she was a refugee in Sweden due to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. From 1947 to 1949 she worked in Kvam. She was elected to the municipal council there, serving from 1951 to 1952. She then worked in Voss from 1952 to 1957, and in Årdal from 1959 to 1967. She was member of Årdal municipal council from 1959 to 1963 and Fana municipal council from 1967 to 1971. From 1968 to 1969 she chaired the local party chapter. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. During this period she was the leader of the inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Vigestad
Odd Vigestad (born 28 March 1915 in Borgund, died 19 January 1999) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions. On the local level he was a member of Ålesund municipality council from 1951 to 1968 as well as the terms 1971–1975 and 1983–1987. From 1963 to 1967 he was also a deputy member of Møre og Romsdal county council. Outside politics he graduated as siviløkonom from NHH in 1941, and worked as a business school A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in business administration or management. A business school may also be referred to as school of management, management school, school of business administration, o ... teacher in Ålesund. References * 1915 births 1999 deaths Members of the Storting Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Møre og Romsdal politicians Politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 In Norway
Events in the year 1993 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * President of the Storting – Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl ( Labour Party) * Prime Minister – Gro Harlem Brundtland ( Labour Party) Events * 30 April – The registered partnership civil union law is passed. * 1 August – The registered partnership civil union law comes into effect, granting same-sex couples the same rights as married couples, except for the right to adopt or marry in a church. * 6 August – Kim Friele and Wenche Lowzow commit to the first civil union partnership under the new law. * 10 August – Black metal musician Varg Vikernes murders Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, another black metal musician. Vikernes gets sentenced to 21 years in prison (maximum sentence under Norwegian law). * 20 August – Negotiations concerning agreements between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) are conducted secretly in Oslo and eventually conclude with the signing of the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Asbjørn Kongshaug
Erling Asbjørn Kongshaug (22 March 1915 – 14 September 1993) was a Norwegian rifle shooter. He competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics in 50 meter rifle three positions and 50 meter rifle prone and won a gold medal in the three positions event in 1952. He also won 13 medals at the ISSF World Shooting Championships The ISSF World Shooting Championships are governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation. World Shooting Championships began in 1897, after the successful 1896 Summer Olympics, and although the ISSF was not founded until 1907, these earl ... from 1947 to 1954. issf-shooting.org References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Norway
Events in the year 1999 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * Prime Minister – Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events * 1 February – The Coastal Party ( no, Kystpartiet) is founded. * 23 April – Arve Beheim Karlsen drowns in Sogndalselva * 30 September – Metropol TV starts broadcasting. * 26 November – The boat MS Sleipner collided with a rock in the notorious part of the North Sea called "Sletta", just north of the town of Haugesund. The ship sank and 16 of the people on board died. * Saga Petroleum, Norway's third largest petroleum company, is acquired by Norsk Hydro. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports Music * Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 Film Literature Television Notable births *11 January – Jeanette Hegg Duestad, sport shooter. *8 February – Kristine Stavås Skistad, cross-country skier. *9 February – Henny Reistad, handball player. *16 Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Scheer
Eva Scheer (13 March 1915 – 22 June 1999) was a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, translator and author. Personal life Scheer was born on 13 March 1915 in Oslo to Jewish immigrants from Lithuania. In 1942, during the German occupation of Norway, several of her family members were deported and eventually murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp, while Scheer managed to flee to Sweden. Career After World War II, Scheer worked as journalist for the newspaper ''Arbeiderbladet''. She made her literary debut in 1948, with the book ''Vi bygger i sand''. She was a co-founder of the Norwegian Association of Literary Translators in 1948, and also worked as literary critic. She was a reporter for ''Arbeiderbladet'' in Palestine and Israel during the formation of the state of Israel in 1948, and her books on this issue include ''Vi møttes i Jerusalem '' from 1951, and ''Israel: dobbelt-løftets land'' from 1967. In 1954 she wrote the children's book ''Teddybjørn på bølgel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kåre Grøndahl Hagem
Kåre Grøndahl Hagem (9 March 1915 – 2 August 2008) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold Østfold is a traditional region, a former county and a current electoral district in southeastern Norway. It borders Akershus and southwestern Sweden (Västra Götaland County and Värmland), while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side ... during the term 1958–1961. In total he met during 8 days of parliamentary session. References 1915 births 2008 deaths Deputy members of the Storting Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Østfold politicians {{Norway-politician-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odd Hilt
Odd Hilt (8 March 1915 – 9 December 1986) was a Norwegian sculptor. Biography Hilt was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son of Christian Hilt (1888–1958) and Ragnhild Hansen (1896–1957). He was trained at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (''Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole'') from 1931 to 1933 and under Wilhelm Rasmussen at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts (''Statens kunstakademi'') from 1933 to 1936. In 1941 he was arrested in Trondheim and was imprisoned at the Falstad concentration camp outside Levanger. In 1942 he escaped to Sweden until the end of World War II. He performed several works in exile including apostle figures for the altarpiece in Malmberget Church (1944). From 1935 to 1951 he contributed to the decoration of the Nidaros Cathedral, with about forty works. Among his other sculptural works are ''Fortuna'' at Frognerkilen, ''Arkebusering'' at Falstad, ''Ved vannposten'' at Tøyen and sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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