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1959 In Norway
Events in the year 1959 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 * 16 February – The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo. * 26 June – The "Farmers' Party" (Bondepartiet) changes its name to the "Centre Party (Norway), Centre Party" (Senterpartiet). * 19 July – Nikita Khrushchev cancels a planned visit to Norway, among others due to an alleged anti-Soviet press coverage. * 29 December – The Norwegian government signs the European Free Trade Association, EFTA free trade treaty. Norway becomes an EFTA member. * 1959 Norwegian local elections, Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports Music Film Literature *Harald Sverdrup (writer), Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment litera ... [...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] |
