1876 In Norway

	1876 In Norway Events in the year 1876 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch: Oscar II Events 22 February - Sofie Johannesdotter was beheaded by axe for trifold murder, she was the last woman to be executed in Norway. 25 February - Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen was beheaded by axe for murder, it was witnessed by estimated 2,500 spectators, it was the last public execution in Norway. Arts and literature Births January to June 8 January – Nils Tveit, politician (died 1949) 23 March – Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician (died 1939) 22 April – Ole Edvart Rølvaag, novelist and professor in America (died 1931) 9 May – Johan Arndt, politician (died 1933) 18 May – Thorvald Astrup, architect (died 1940) 11 June – Christen Gran Bøgh, jurist, tourism promoter and theatre critic (died 1955) July to December 22 August – Christen Wiese, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1968) 16 September – Albert Helgerud, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]
	Christen Wiese Christen K. Wiese (22 August 1876 – 31 March 1968) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Heira II'', which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class (1919 rating). References External linksprofile 1876 births 1968 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 12 Metre Olympic sailors of Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics {{Norway-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1967 In Norway Events in the year 1967 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Olav V * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party (Norway), Centre Party) Events * 1 January – The Norwegian National Insurance Act (Folketrygdloven) was introduced. * 22 October – The opening of the Tjeldsund Bridge. * 24 November – The voting age in Norway was set to 20 years of age. * 1967 Norwegian local elections, Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * The Government Pension Fund of Norway (Norwegian: ''Statens pensjonsfond Norge'' or ''SPN'') was established by the Norwegian National Insurance Act (Folketrygdloven) Natur og Ungdom is established. Popular culture Sports 11 to 12 February – The World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men are held in Oslo. Music Film Literature Per Hansson (journalist), Per Hansson, journalist and writer, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize. Hallvard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]