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1880 In Norway
Events in the year 1880 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch: Oscar II Events Arts and literature Births January to June *2 February – Arnt Ferdinand Moss, accountant and politician. *20 March – Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician *13 April – Alfred Vågnes, politician (died 1970) *29 April – Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic (died 1924) *29 April – Jonas Lie, artist (died 1940 in America) *18 May – Thomas Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1953) *16 June – Joachim Holst-Jensen, film actor (died 1963) July to December *2 July – Olav Bergersen, naval officer and politician (d. 1973). *1 August – Hans Nordvik, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (died 1960) *30 August – Nikolai Astrup, painter (died 1928) *28 September – Jon Jørundson Mannsåker, priest and politician (died 1964) *7 October – Johan Undrum, politician (d. 1940). *8 December – Per Lysne, Rosemaling artist (died 1947) *30 Decembe ... [...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] |
Store Norske Leksikon
The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' ( no, Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated ''SNL''), is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia. The online encyclopedia is among the most-read Norwegian published sites, with more than two million unique visitors per month. Paper editions 1978–2007 The ''SNL'' was created in 1978, when the two publishing houses Aschehoug and Gyldendal merged their encyclopedias and created the company Kunnskapsforlaget. Up until 1978 the two publishing houses of Aschehoug and Gyldendal, Norway's two largest, had published ' and ', respectively. The respective first editions were published in 1907–1913 (Aschehoug) and 1933–1934 (Gyldendal). The slump in sales for paper-based encyclopedias around the turn of the 21st century hit Kunnskapsforlaget hard, but a fourth edition of the paper encyclopedia was secured by a grant of ten million Norwegian kroner from the foundation Fritt Ord in 2003. The fourth edition consisted of 16 volumes, a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 In Norway
Events in the year 1973 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Olav V * Prime Minister – Lars Korvald (Christian Democratic Party) until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli ( Labour Party) Events * 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer. He had been mistaken for Ali Hassan Salameh, one of the leaders of Black September, the Palestinian group responsible for the 1972's Munich Olympics Massacre, who had been given shelter in Norway. Six Mossad agents were arrested by the Norwegian authorities and the incident became known as the "Lillehammer affair". * 10 September – The 1973 Parliamentary election takes place. * 16 October – Bratteli's Second Cabinet was appointed. * 22 November – 1973 oil crisis: The government approves the weekend closure of all petrol stations. * 5 December – 1973 oil crisis: Driving ban for vehicles on weekends. Popular culture Sports Music *The popular chart show ''Norsktoppen'' debuts on NRK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nils Christoffer Bøckman
Nils Christoffer Bøckman (6 July 1880 – 22 December 1973) was a Norwegian lieutenant-colonel and businessperson. Born in Trondheim, Bøckman was educated at the military academy, graduating as lieutenant in 1901. He was promoted to captain in 1905, major in 1930, and lieutenant-colonel as part of his participation in World War II in Northern Norway. Bøckman started working for Meråker Brug, where he was responsible for the estates in Verdal. He was also president of Trondhjems Skiklub. In 1916, he was elected into the board of the tramway company Graakalbanen. In 1919, he was hired as director of the company, and would remain in the position until 1966, when the company was nationalized. During World War II, two members of the company's board were executed. When Bøckman would not call in the Nazi-appointed board that replaced them, he was arrested and spent the rest of the war in the prison camps Falstad and Grini Grini is a district in northeastern Bærum, Norway. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svend Evensen
Svend Evensen (30 December 1880 – ) was a Norwegian judge. He was born in Vestby to merchant Ole Evensen and Cathinca Soelberg. He graduated as cand.jur. Candidate of Law (Latin: ''candidatus/candidata juris/iuris'') is both a graduate law degree awarded to law students in the Nordic region as well as an academic status designation for advanced Law School students in German-speaking countries. ... in 1905, and was named as a Supreme Court Justice from 1933. References 1880 births Year of death missing People from Vestby Supreme Court of Norway justices {{norway-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 In Norway
Events in the year 1947 in Norway. Incumbents * Monarch – Haakon VII * Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen ( Labour Party) Events * 7 August – Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the ''Kon-Tiki'', smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 4,300-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean, proving that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America. * 28 August – Kvitbjørn disaster: A flying boat of type Short Sandringham named "Kvitbjørn" crashes into a mountain near Lødingen in Norway; all 35 on board (28 passengers and 7 crew) perish. * Owned by Norsk Hydro between 1912 and 1918, the artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is leased back to Hydro by the Norwegian government. This activity is Yara International. Hydro also buys the power plant. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *The Norwegian Writers for Children association (''Norske Barne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemaling
Rose-painting, , or is a Scandinavian decorative folk painting that flourished from the 1700s to the mid-19th century, particularly in Norway. In Sweden, rose-painting began to be called , c. 1901, for the region where it had been most popular and (''kurbits''), in the 1920s, for a characteristic trait, but in Norway the old name still predominates beside terms for local variants. Rose-painting was used to decorate church walls and ceilings. It then spread to wooden items commonly used in daily life, such as ale bowls, stools, chairs, cupboards, boxes, and trunks. Using stylized ornamentation made up of fantasy flowers, scrollwork, fine line work, flowing patterns and sometimes geometric elements give rose-painting its unique feel. Some paintings may include landscapes and architectural elements. Rose-painting also utilizes other decorative painting techniques such as glazing, spattering, marbleizing, manipulating the paint with the fingers or other objects. Regional styles of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Lysne
Per Lysne (December 8, 1880 – September 21, 1947) was a Norwegian-American artist most associated with bringing the traditional Norwegian folk art of Rosemåling to the United States. Biography Per A. Lysne was born on the Ljøsne farm in Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. He had been trained in rosemaling by Anders Olsen, an artist whose work was recognized at the Exposition Universelle at Paris in 1893. Lysne married Ingeborg Nundal (1882–1940) in 1906. Lysne and his wife immigrated to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 1907. After the death of his first wife, Lysne married Olga Ethun (1882–1956) in 1945. He died at a Stoughton hospital in 1947 following a heart attack. Lysne specialized in redecorating antique chests and painting large platters. He developed a thriving rosemaling enterprise and taught the art to a select few. His signature piece, the smorgasbord plate, was not an object that typically had been decorated, but Lysne's new form had a pervasive influence. Lysne also de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Undrum
Johan Undrum (7 October 1880 – 14 March 1940) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in Våle to Christian Gerhard Undrum and Hanna Mathilde Olsen. He was elected representative to the Storting for several periods, 1931–1945, for the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P .... References 1880 births 1940 deaths People from Re, Norway Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting {{Norway-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 In Norway
Events in the year 1964 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch – Olav V * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events *1 January – The town of Brevik, Norway, Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn *14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic *26 November – The ocean liner ''SS Shalom'' accidentally rammed the Norway, Norwegian Tanker (ship), tanker ''Stolt Dagali'' outside New York City, New York, resulting in the loss of 19 ''Stolt Dagali'' crew members as well as the stern of the tanker. Popular culture Sports *At the Norway at the 1964 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Norway finishes 10th in the medal table, with a total of 15 medals, including three golds. However, despite sending 26 competitors to the Norway at the 1964 Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Norway fails to win any medals there. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Jørundson Mannsåker
Jon Jørundson Mannsåker (28 September 1880 – 28 February 1964) was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Liberal Party. Biography He was born at Odda in Hordaland, Norway. He took an education in theology. He was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school (''Hardanger folkehøgskule'') from 1912 to 1928, and at the same time an auxiliary priest in Ullensvang from 1914. In 1928 he became a curate in Voss. In 1933 he moved permanently to Oslo to become a curate there. From 1940 to 1950 he served as vicar. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1927 and 1930, representing the constituency Hordaland and the Liberal Party. He was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1954–1957. He was a minor ballot candidate in the 1957 election. He was married to Anna Erika Stueland (1881–1966). They were the parents of politician Bergfrid Fjose Bergfrid Fjose (31 March 1915 – 13 May 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 In Norway
Events in the year 1928 in Norway. Incumbents *Monarch – Haakon VII Events * 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo . * At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park. * The city of Fredrikshald changed its name to Halden. * Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports *Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements in speed skating and cycling. Music Film Literature * Sigrid Undset was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Notable births *8 January – Bab Christensen, actress (died 2017) *25 January – Rolf Nilssen, politician (died 2012) *3 February – Kjell Magne Fredheim, politician (died 2006) *7 February – Sonja Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (died 1974) *10 February – Sissel Sellæg, actress (died 2014) *23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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