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1923 In Norway
Events in the year 1923 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party. *Fokstumyra Nature Reserve is established, the first nature reserve in Norway. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * The Knut Hamsund novel ''Siste Kapitel'' Volume 1 & 2 (''The Last Chapter''), was published. *The Olav Duun novel ''I stormen'' (''The Storm'') from the work ''Juvikfolket'' (''The People of Juvik'', 1918–23), was published. Births January to March *1 January – Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician (died 2010) *16 January – Martin Stokken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (died 1984) *22 January – Walter Kåre Tjønndal, politician (died 2014) *28 January – Erling Lorentzen, Norwegian-born businessman in Brazil (died 2021) *29 January – Leif Næss, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1973) *5 February – Inger Waa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchy Of Norway
The Norwegian monarch is the head of state of Norway, which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system. The Norwegian monarchy can trace its line back to the reign of Harald Fairhair and the previous petty kingdoms which were united to form Norway; it has been in unions with both Sweden and Denmark for long periods. The present monarch is King Harald V, who has reigned since 17 January 1991, succeeding his father, Olav V. The heir apparent is his only son, Crown Prince Haakon. The crown prince undertakes various public ceremonial functions, as does the king's wife, Queen Sonja. The crown prince also acts as regent in the king's absence. There are several other members of the royal family, including the king's daughter, grandchildren and sister. Since the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden and the subsequent election of a Danish prince as King Haakon VII in 1905, the reigning royal house of Norway has been a branch of the Schleswig- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
