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1889 In Norway
Events in the year 1889 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Oscar II *Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup, then Emil Stang Events * The metric system was introduced in Norway (the actual law having been passed in 1875). * The Scandinavian mile was introduced in Norway. Arts and literature * The local newspaper Farsunds avis was established. * The local newspaper Lindesnes was established. Notable births *20 January – Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author (died 1980) *2 February – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1974) *3 February – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1958) *28 February – Hermann Helgesen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1963) *16 February – Kristian Mathias Fimland, politician *22 April – Jacob Pedersen, track and field athlete (died 1961) *27 April – Arnulf Øverland, author (died 1968) *2 May – Margit Schiøtt, politician (died 1946) *16 May – Johan Faye, sailor and Olympic silv ... [...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] |
1958 In Norway
Events in the year 1958 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party) Events * 8 January – Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø. 14 people are killed. * 22 June – Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature * Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, ''Sankt Elms ild''. *Astrid Tollefsen, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize. Notable births *28 January – Lisbeth Bodd, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014). *4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer *25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006) *19 May – Sjur Loen, curler. *9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer. *19 June – Siri Bjerke, politician *28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thor Jensen
Thor Jensen (4 June 1889 – 9 December 1976) was a Norwegian gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ... who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. References External linksThor Jensen's profile at databaseOlympics 1889 births 1976 deaths [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Lie
Rolf Lie (20 May 1889 - 18 June 1959) was a Norwegian gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ... who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event. References External linksprofile 1889 births 1959 deaths Norwegian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Norway Olympic gold medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 In Norway
Events in the year 1975 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) Events * 1 January – Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited. * NRK started television broadcasts in color. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * July 29 to August 7 – 14th World Scout Jamboree, Lillehammer Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Stein Mehren, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Notable births *9 January – Rolf Bae, mountaineer (d.2008). *11 January – Trine Bakke, alpine skier. *23 January – Ingeborg Helen Marken, alpine skier. *26 January – Tonje Larsen, handball player. *1 March – Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, actress and singer. *4 March – Mats Eilertsen, jazz musician. *12 March – Cecilie Leganger, handball player. *25 March **Monica Knudsen, footballer. **Lisa Stokke, singer and actress *9 April – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Faye
Johan Mohr Faye (16 May 1889 – 16 September 1974) was a Norwegian architect and sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fornebo'', which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class. His uncle, Johan Faye, designed the ''Kristofer Lehmkuhls hus'' in 1881, which houses the ''Institutt for administrasjon og organisasjonsvitenskap'' (Department of Administration and Organization Theory) at the University of Bergen. See also * Egill Reimers Egill Reimers (July 18, 1878 – November 11, 1946) was a Norwegian architect. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. Reimers was born in Bergen, Norway, to Bastiam Reimers (b. 1838) and Maren Johnsdatter (b. 1843). (Birth and marr ... References External links * * 1889 births 1975 deaths Norwegian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 7 Metre Olympic sailors for Norway Olympic silver medalists for Norway Olympic medalists in sailing Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In Norway
Events in the year 1946 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Haakon VII * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events *1 February – Trygve Lie is selected as the first United Nations Secretary General *6 December – The Home Guard (Norway), Home Guard was established. * Årdal og Sunndal Verk is established as a state-run corporation with the task of finishing unfinished industrial facilities started by the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, German occupational forces. Popular culture Sports *Godtfred Holmvang, decathlete and skier, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris, for athletes who excel in more than one sport. Music Film Literature Notable births January *8 January – Åse Klundelien, politician *10 January – Bernhard Riksfjord, politician *17 January – Finn Kristian Marthinsen, politician *18 January – Herbjørn Skogstad, illustrator. *20 January – L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margit Schiøtt
Margit Schiøtt, née Knudsen (2 May 1889 – 16 September 1946) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She was born in Gjerpen, a daughter of the Norwegian Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen. Her husband was dr. ing. Didrik Cappelen Schiøtt (1887–1958) and they lived at Gulset in Skien, Norway, where they also owned a little farm. They had no children. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1945, but less than one year into the term she died and was replaced by Ketil Skogen. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1937–1945. Schiøtt held various positions in Gjerpen Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway. Location The parish of Gjerpen was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). According to the 1835 census t ... municipality council between 1934 and 1940. References * 1889 births 1946 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 In Norway
Events in the year 1968 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 * 19 February – Avalanches occur in Bondalen which kill four people. * 19 March – The Palace announces that Crown Prince Harald has engaged to Sonja Haraldsen. * 29 August – Harald V of Norway, Crown Prince Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in the Oslo Cathedral. * 13 September – Norwegian whaling in the Southern Hemisphere ceases after the last whaling company officially announces it would not send any more whaling expeditions. * 9 October – the first commercial discovery of petroleum deposit on the Norwegian continental shelf was confirmed. * The Norwegian Sami Association was founded Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *The Norwegian Writers' Center (''Norsk forfattersentrum'') is established. *Finn Alnæs, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnulf Øverland
Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland (27 April 1889 – 25 March 1968) was a Norwegian poet and artist. He is principally known for his poetry which served to inspire the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway during World War II. Biography Øverland was born in Kristiansund and raised in Bergen. His parents were Peter Anton Øverland (1852–1906) and Hanna Hage (1854–1939). The early death of his father, left the family economically stressed. He was able to attend Bergen Cathedral School and in 1904 Kristiania Cathedral School. He graduated in 1907 and for a time studied philology at University of Kristiania. Øverland published his first collection of poems (1911). Øverland became a communist sympathizer from the early 1920s and became a member of Mot Dag. He also served as chairman of the Norwegian Students' Society 1923–28. He changed his stand in 1937, partly as an expression of dissent against the ongoing Moscow Trials. He was an avid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 In Norway
Events in the year 1961 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party) Events * 12 January – Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner. * March – Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway * 15 April – The Socialist People's Party was founded. * 9 August – Holtaheia Accident: A British passenger plane crashes in Strand. All 39 passengers aboard, including 34 children, are killed. * 11 September – The 1961 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature Notable births January *2 January – Ole Bremseth, ski jumper. *4 January – Kristin Kloster Aasen, sports leader. *7 January – Irene Johansen, politician *8 January – Tore Hagebakken, politician. *11 January ** Carl Morten Amundsen, dramaturg and theatre director **Vegard Opaas, ski jumper. *13 January – Sinikka Langeland, traditional folk singer and musician. *15 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Pedersen
Ole Jacob Pedersen (April 22, 1889 – March 27, 1961) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metres competition. In the 800 metres event as well as in the 1500 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round. References External linkslist of Norwegian athletes 1889 births 1961 deaths Norwegian male sprinters Norwegian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Norway Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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