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1917 In Norway
Events in the year 1917 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Haakon VII Events * The Bratsberg Line began rail traffic between Eidanger and Notodden. The line was closed in 2001. Popular culture Sports *2 April – Lillestrøm SK football club is founded after the merger of two local football clubs. *19 May – Rosenborg BK football club is founded. Music Film Literature *The Knut Hamsun novel ''Markens Grøde'' Volume 1 & 2 ( Growth of the Soil, was published. * The Olav Duun novel ''På Lyngsøya'' (''At Heather Island''), was published. *The Mikkjel Fønhus debut novel '' Skoggangsmand'' (''Outlaw''), was published. Notable births *20 January – Gunnar Bøe, economist and politician (died 1989) *1 February – Tor Aspengren, trade unionist (died 2004) *2 March – Haakon Tranberg, sprinter (died 1991) *6 March – Paul Svarstad, politician (died 1998) *5 May – Aage Eriksen, wrestler and Olympic silver medallist (died 1998) *12 May – Johan Berg, military o ... [...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] |
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] |
1976 In Norway
Events in the year 1976 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) until 15 January, then Odvar Nordli ( Labour Party) Events * 15 January – Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway * 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed. * 18 January – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurs in Svalbard. * 25 May – Conscription age in Norway is lowered from 20 to 19 years of age. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Aschehoug Prize literature award. *Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize. Notable births *1 January – Iram Haq, film director. *4 January – Sigbjørn Skåden, novelist. *12 January – Gardar Eide Einarsson, contemporary artist. *14 January – Martin Knold, ice hockey player *20 January – Grete Ellingsen, politician. *22 January – Sivert Høyem, rock singer. *23 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynjulv Sjetne
Brynjulv Sjetne (25 May 1917 – 8 April 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he established the Hedmark and Oppland chapter of XU, later called ØXU. He fled to Sweden in 1943, and worked as a Lieutenant at the Military Office at the Norwegian Legation in Stockholm The Norwegian Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War. Until 9 April 1940 the legation consisted of four persons, and at the end of the war about 1,100 persons were connected to the legation. Refugee cases were .... In 1965, during the fourth cabinet Gerhardsen, he was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1961–1965. References 1917 births 1976 deaths XU Labour Party (Norway) politicians Norwegian state secretaries Deputy members of the Storting {{Nor ... [...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] |
Ragnvald Winjum
Ragnvald Terum Winjum (17 May 1917 – 4 January 1965) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party. A cand.jur. by education (1949), Winjum settled down in Aurland in 1953, working as a farmer and attorney. In 1960 he became the mayor of Aurland municipality. In 1963 Winjum became the first to hold the post of county mayor (''fylkesordfører'') of Sogn og Fjordane. However, because of illness problems, he had to leave the post for then-deputy county mayor Nils Helgheim Nils Helgheim (14 June 1903 – 1 October 1982) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1954–1957 and 1958–1961. On ... before even chairing a single council meeting. Winjum also served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the term 1961–1965. He died during the last year of the term. References *NRK County Encycl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 In Norway
Events in the year 2002 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Harald V * Prime Minister – Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events February * 27 February – Metropol TV ceases broadcasting because of financial difficulties. March April May * 24 May – Ari Behn marries Princess Märtha Louise of Norway in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. June * June – World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests July August September October November December Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Lars Saabye Christensen is awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize, for ''The Half Brother''. Television Notable births *21 February – Marcus & Martinus Gunnarsen, two identical brothers singers *12 May – Birgitta Elisa Oftestad, cellist Notable deaths *1 January – Arne Røgden, bobsledder (born 1917) *24 January – Ragnar Horn, politician (born 1913) *31 January – Jens P. Flå, politician (born 1923) *1 February – Sigurd Berge, composer (born 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Røgden
Arne Røgden (born May 16, 1917 - January 1, 2002) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed during the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim .... He was born in Oslo and died in Bærum. References1952 bobsleigh four-man results External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvem Er Hvem?
''Hvem er hvem?'' ( en, Who is Who?) was a Norwegian book series, presenting facts about notable persons from Norway. The first edition was issued in 1912, and the 14th edition came in 1994. In the 2008 edition, edited by Knut Olav Åmås, one thousand persons were selected for presentation. About one third of the articles are longer, signed biographies, while the rest have a shorter, more encyclopedic format. Edition history *1912 (First edition, edited by Chr. Brinchmann, Anders Daae and K.V. Hammer). 3,500 biographies. *1930 (2nd edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup). 3,250 biographies, of which 1,750 are new. *1934 (3rd edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup) *1938 (4th edition, edited by Hjalmar Steenstrup) *1948 (5th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup). *1950 (6th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1955 (7th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1959 (8th edition, edited by Harald Gram and Bjørn Steenstrup) *1964 (9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Berg
Johan Berg (12 May 1917 – September 1981) was a Norwegian military officer. Career Berg was born in Stange to Sigvart Berg and Borghild Evenrud. He graduated as military officer in 1939. From 1939 to 1940 he served as lieutenant with the 6th Division, and from 1940 to 1945 with the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile in the United Kingdom. He continued his military career after the Second World War. In 1966 he succeeded Vilhelm Evang as head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service. From 1970 he served as head of ''Distriktskommando Vestlandet'' with the rank of major general. He edited the journal ''Norsk Militært Tidsskrift'' from 1957 to 1966. Berg died after a long illness in September 1981, 64 years old. Awards Berg was decorated Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. He was awarded the Norwegian Defence Medal 1940–1945 and Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aage Eriksen
Aage Ingvar Eriksen (5 May 1917 in Notodden 17 June 1998 in Notodden, Telemark) was a Norway, Norwegian wrestling, wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Olympics Eriksen competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the ''lightweight'' class."1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Wrestling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on August 27, 2008) National champion *10 times (Greco-Roman), between years 1937-55. *2 times (freestyle wrestling), between years 1937-55. He represented the club SK Snøgg.References External links *Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics External links ...
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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] |
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