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1990 In Norway
Events in the year 1990 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch: Olav V * Regent: Harald – latter half of the year * Prime Minister: Jan P. Syse (Conservative Party) until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland ( Labour Party) Events * 1 January – The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise is founded as a merger of the Federation of Norwegian Industries, the Norwegian Employers' Confederation and the Federation of Norwegian Craftsmen. * 8 April – Passenger Ferry ''MS Scandinavian Star'' catches fire en route from Norway to Denmark. 159 people are killed in the event. * 15 April – Miss Norway Mona Grudt is crowned Miss Universe in Los Angeles, USA. * 3 November – ** Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the third time ** Brundtland's Third Cabinet was appointed. ** Population Census: 4,247,546 inhabitants in Norway. * Flekkefjord Line railway line closes (opened in 1904). Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Norwegian Monarchs
The list of Norwegian monarchs ( no, kongerekken or ''kongerekka'') begins in 872: the traditional dating of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, after which victorious King Harald Fairhair merged several petty kingdoms into that of his father. Named after the homonymous geographical region, Harald's realm was later to be known as the Kingdom of Norway. Traditionally established in 872 and existing continuously for over 1,100 years, the Kingdom of Norway is one of the original states of Europe: King Harald V, who has reigned since 1991, is the 64th monarch according to the official list. During interregna, Norway has been ruled by variously titled regents. Several royal dynasties have possessed the Throne of the Kingdom of Norway: the more prominent include the Fairhair dynasty (872–970), the House of Sverre (1184–1319), and the House of Oldenburg (1450–1481, 1483–1533, 1537–1814, and from 1905) including branches Holstein-Gottorp (1814–1818) and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
