Events in the year 1933 in Norway.

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Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

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Haakon VII Haakon VII (; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 187221 September 1957) was the King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VI ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

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Jens Hundseid Jens Valentinsen Hundseid (6 May 1883 – 2 April 1965) was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1924 to 1940 and the 20th prime minister of Norway from 1932 to 1933. Hundseid felt for ...

until 3 March, then

Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (22 October 1870 – 30 September 1943) was a Norwegian statesman, shipping magnate and philanthropist. He served as the 16th prime minister of Norway during three separate terms. Biography Johan Ludwig Mowinckel was born ...

Events

Norwegian territorial claims in E Greenland 1931 - 1933

* 3 March –

becomes new prime minister. * 17 May –

Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (, ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and Nazi collaborator who nominally headed the government of Norway during the country's occupation by Nazi Germ ...

and

Johan Bernhard Hjort Johan Bernhard Hjort (25 February 1895 – 24 February 1969) was a Norwegian supreme court lawyer. Having joined the law firm of Harald Nørregaard in 1932, he continued the firm after World War II as Advokatfirmaet Hjort, which today is one ...

establish the Norwegian

fascist Fascism is a far-right, Authoritarianism, authoritarian, ultranationalism, ultra-nationalist political Political ideology, ideology and Political movement, movement,: "extreme militaristic nationalism, contempt for electoral democracy and pol ...

party "

Nasjonal Samling Nasjonal Samling (, NS; ) was a Norwegian far-right political party active from 1933 to 1945. It was the only legal party of Norway from 1942 to 1945. It was founded by former minister of defence Vidkun Quisling and a group of supporters such a ...

" ("National Unity") * 1 July – The

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and the largest ...

(NRK) is founded. * 24 July – The Parliament grants the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) monopoly on radio broadcasting in Norway. * 4 September - The

Christian Democratic Party __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social tea ...

is founded as a local party in

Hordaland Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland counties. Hordaland was the third largest county, after Akershus and Oslo, by population. The county government was the Hordaland County Municipal ...

og gets one representative in the parliamentary election. * 5 September - Norway and

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ...

agreed to settle their dispute over

Eastern Greenland Tunu, originally Østgrønland ("East Greenland"), was one of the three counties (''amter'') of Greenland until 31 December 2008. The county seat was at the main settlement, Tasiilaq. The county's population in 2005 was around 3,800. The county ...

(

Erik the Red's Land Erik the Red's Land ( no, Eirik Raudes Land) was the name given by Norwegians to an area on the coast of eastern Greenland occupied by Norway in the early 1930s. It was named after Erik the Red, the founder of the first Norse or Viking settlemen ...

and

King Frederick VI Coast King Frederick VI Coast ( da, Kong Frederik VI Kyst) is a major geographic division of Greenland. It comprises the coastal area of Southeastern Greenland in Sermersooq and Kujalleq municipalities fronting the Irminger Sea of the North Atlantic Oce ...

) in what became known as the "Greenland case" (Grønlandssaken) at the

Permanent Court of International Justice The Permanent Court of International Justice, often called the World Court, existed from 1922 to 1946. It was an international court attached to the League of Nations. Created in 1920 (although the idea of an international court was several cen ...

. Norway lost and after the ruling it abandoned its claims. * 16 October – The 1933 Parliamentary election takes place.

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Knut Hamsund Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective a ...

novel ''Men Livet lever'' Volume 1 & 2 (''The Road Leads On''), was published. * ''En flyktning krysser sitt spor (A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks)'' by

Aksel Sandemose Aksel Sandemose (né Axel Nielsen; 19 March 1899 – 6 August 1965) was a Danish-Norwegian writer whose works frequently elucidate the theme that the repressions of society lead to violence. Biography Axel Nielsen was born at Nykøbing Mors on t ...

was published.

Notable births

*7 January –

Bjarne Lingås Bjarne Lingås (7 January 1933 – 19 November 2011) was a Norwegian boxer. He became the Norwegian Champion six times in heavyweight and light heavyweight. He became the Nordic Champion in 1955. In 1954 he was on the Europe Team in the Gol ...

, boxer (died 2011) *8 January –

Anne Petrea Vik Anne Petrea Vik (born 8 January 1933) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. From 1989 to 1990, while the cabinet Syse held office, Vik was appointed Minister of Agriculture. On the local level she was a member of Kvæfjord municipal ...

, politician and Minister *10 January – Stein Haugen, discus thrower (died 2008) *19 February – Kåre Øvregard, politician *4 March –

Unni Bernhoft Unni Elisabeth Bernhoft (born 4 March 1933) is a Norwegian actress and tobacco retailer. Personal life Bernhoft was born in Oslo to singer and revue writer Bias Bernhoft and Margit Haug, and is a granddaughter of Tobias Bernhoft. She is married ...

, actress. *11 March – Henrik J. Lisæth, politician *25 March – Bjørn Pedersen, chemist. *29 March – Edvard Grimstad, politician (died 2014) *4 April – Ola Byrknes, politician (died 2011) *8 April –

Tore Lindbekk Tore Lindbekk (8 April 1933 – 29 September 2017) was a Norwegian sociologist and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Oslo as the son of Odd Lindbäck-Larsen. He graduated as mag.art. in sociology in 1959, was chairman of the N ...

, sociologist and politician (died 2017) *10 April – Oddlaug Vereide, politician (died 2021). *12 April –

Ingvar Lars Helle Ingvar Lars Helle (12 April 1933 – 14 May 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party. Helle was a member of Stavanger city council from 1965 to 1971. In the period 1967 to 1971 he was also a ...

, politician (died 2003) *15 April –

Kjell Svindland Kjell Svindland (born 15 April 1933) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1973–1977, 1977–1981, 1981–1985, ...

, politician *18 April –

Leif Eldring Leif Thomas Eldring (18 April 1933 – 25 August 1994) was a Norwegian judge and civil servant. He was born in Vardø. He competed his education in law in 1963, having worked part-time in Postverket. He was Norway's Governor of Svalbard from 1974 ...

, judge and civil servant (died 1994) *21 April –

Nils Aas Nils Sigurd Aas (21 April 1933 – 10 February 2004) was a Norwegian sculptor. He was one of the most prominent artists in modern Norwegian sculpture and is particularly well known for his statue of Haakon VII, located in the June Seventh Squar ...

, sculptor (died 2004) *25 April – Herbjørn Sørebø, media personality (died 2003). *29 April –

Jarle Høysæter Jarle Høysæter (29 April 1933 – 28 February 2017) was a Norwegian journalist. He was born in Samnanger. He was hired in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1957, and went on to become a known personality in the early years of television. ...

, journalist (died 2013) *10 May – Reidar Engell Olsen, politician (died 2016) *11 May –

Hauk Buen Hauk Buen (11 May 1933 – 1 March 2021) was a Norwegian hardingfele fiddler and fiddle maker. Buen was born in Kongsberg and was a brother of Knut Buen and Agnes Buen Garnås. Among his albums are ''Fykerudn'' from 1992 (in cooperation with hi ...

hardingfele A Hardanger fiddle ( no, hardingfele) is a traditional stringed instrument considered to be the national instrument of Norway. In modern designs, this type of fiddle is very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings (rather than fo ...

fiddler and fiddle maker (died 2021). *11 May –

Jan Einar Greve Jan Einar Greve (11 May 1933 – 12 January 2022) was a Norwegian lawyer. Life and career Greve was born on 11 May 1933. He graduated from the University of Oslo as cand.jur. in 1959, and worked as a solicitor from 1961, and a barrister with a m ...

, lawyer (died 2022) *2 June – Åse Hiorth Lervik, literary researcher (died 1997) *5 June –

Per Ung Per Ung (5 June 1933 – 20 June 2013) was a Norwegian sculptor and graphic artist. Biography Ung was born in Oslo, Norway. He was the son of Per Ohlsen (1907–85) and Randi Tangen (1905-89). He was schooled in the conservative sculptural ...

, sculptor (died 2013) *20 June – Knut Engdahl, politician *12 July –

Ingrid Eide Ingrid Eide (born 12 July 1933 in Oslo) is a Norwegian sociologist, United Nations official and politician for Norway's Labour Party. Political career From 1973 to 1976, during the second cabinet Bratteli, Eide was appointed State Secretary in ...

, sociologist,

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...

official and politician *14 July –

Lars Monrad Krohn Lars Monrad-Krohn (born July 14, 1933) is a Norwegian engineer and entrepreneur. He graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, Institute for Radio Technology, (NTH, Institutt for Radioteknikk) in 1959. His master thesis addressed const ...

, engineer and entrepreneur *24 July –

Arne Hamarsland Arne Hamarsland (born 24 July 1933) is a Norwegian middle-distance runner who specialized in 1500 metres. He represented IL Gular. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 1500 m final in 3:45.0 minutes. He also competed at the 1958 E ...

, middle-distance runner *6 August – Eva R. Finstad, politician (died 1998) *12 August – Einar Knut Holm, politician (died 2021) *16 August –

Reiulf Steen Reiulf Steen (16 August 1933 – 5 June 2014) was a Norwegian author, ambassador and politician with the Norwegian Labour Party. He was active in the Labour Party from 1958 to 1990, serving as deputy party chairman from 1965 to 1975 and chairman ...

, politician (died 2014) *16 August – Dagfinn Bakke, painter, illustrator and graphical artist.(died 2019) *19 August – Asmund Bjørken, folk musician (d. 2018) *27 August -

Agnes Nygaard Haug Agnes Margrete Nygaard Haug (born 27 August 1933) is a Norwegian judge. She was born in Oslo as a daughter of Supreme Court Justice Marius Nygaard (1902–1978) and Eva Julie Johanne Christensen (1906–2000). Her great-grandfather was the acade ...

, judge *6 September – Bjørg Skjælaaen, figure skater (died 2019). *10 October - Ragnar Udjus, media personality and politician *31 October -

Sverre Stensheim Sverre Malvin Stensheim (31 October 1933 – 22 January 2022) was a Norwegian cross-country skier. Career He competed in the 30 km and 50 km events at the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics with the best result of fifth place in the ...

, cross country skier (died 2022) *1 November - Gunvor Krogsæter, politician *6 November -

Knut Johannesen Knut ("Kupper'n") Johannesen (born 6 November 1933) is a former speed skater from Norway. Biography Born in Oslo and representing the skating club ASK (''Arbeidernes Skøyteklubb'' – later called ''Aktiv Skøyteklubb'') Johannesen won the Wor ...

, speed skater and double Olympic gold medallist *6 November – Anne-Lise Seip, historian and politician *8 November – Eli Kristiansen, politician *9 November –

Egil Danielsen Egil Danielsen (9 November 1933 – 29 July 2019) was a Norway, Norwegian javelin thrower. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won the gold medal in 1956. Danielsen, who used an old-type wooden javelin, did poorly in the 1956 final, w ...

, javelin thrower and Olympic gold medallist (died 2019) *14 November –

Else Reppen Else Reppen (14 November 1933 – 28 February 2006) was a Norwegian philanthropist, Pentecostal and a strict advocate of temperance. During her lifetime she was well known of serving others and caring little for herself. In 1984, she founded "Actio ...

, philanthropist (died 2006) *16 November – Johan Henrik Schreiner, historian (died 2022) *19 December –

Kolbein Falkeid Kolbein Falkeid (19 December 1933 – 27 June 2021) was a Norwegian poet and lyricist. He was one of the most widely read contemporary Norwegian poets; known for a lyrical poet's voice that is at once philosophical and approachable. Biography K ...

, poet (died 2021) *28 December –

Inger Bjørnbakken Inger Bjørnbakken (28 December 1933 – 13 February 2021) was a Norwegian alpine skier. Career She was born in Bærum and represented the club Bærums SK. She finished tied for sixth place (with fellow Norwegian Astrid Sandvik) in the women's ...

, alpine skier and World Champion (died 2021) *31 December –

Sigurd Osberg Sigurd Fredrik Osberg (born 31 December 1933) is a retired Norwegian bishop. He was born in Bergen, took the cand.theol. degree in 1960 and was ordained in 1961. He worked as a chaplain in Ringsaker from 1969 to 1976, as a vicar in Åssiden from ...

, bishop

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* Per Maltby, astronomer (died 2006)

Notable deaths

*7 February – Vetle Vislie, educationalist and writer (born 1858) *1 March – Fredrik Georg Gade, physician (born 1855) *2 April – Martinus Lørdahl, businessperson, multi sports competitor and sports administrator (born

1873 Events January–March * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat ...

). *29 May –

Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe (28 November 1863 – 29 May 1933) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Free-minded Liberal Party. He was a city council member in Tromsø for 42 years, a three-term member of Parliament, Minister of ...

, businessperson, politician and Minister (born 1863) *20 May –

Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren (8 August 1858 – 20 May 1933) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Agriculture 1920–1921. He also represented Østfold in the Norwegian Parliament In modern po ...

, politician and Minister (born 1858) *7 June – Edvard Hans Hoff, politician and Minister (born 1838) *29 June –

Olaf Bull Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull (10 November 1883 – 29 June 1933) was a Norwegian poet. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times. Biography Olaf Bull was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His parents were autho ...

, poet (born 1883) *10 July –

Vilhelm Krag Vilhelm Krag (24 December 1871 – 10 July 1933) was a Norwegian poet, author, journalist and cultural personality. Known for coining the term Sørlandet to describe a region of Norway, he was the son of Peter Rasmus Krag and younger brother o ...

, author (born 1871) *17 July –

Anders Buen Anders Johnsen Buen (24 February 1864 – 17 July 1933) was a Norwegian typographer, newspaper editor, trade unionist and politician. He belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party from the start, being party secretary as well as editor of the party ...

, typographer, newspaper editor, trade unionist and politician (born 1864) *22 July –

Johan Bøgh Johan Wallace Hagelsteen Bøgh (27 May 1848 – 22 July 1933) was a Norwegian museum director and art historian based in the city of Bergen. Personal life He was born in Bergen as the son of district stipendiary magistrate Ole Bøgh (1810–1872) ...

, museum director and art historian (born 1848) *13 August –

Birger Stuevold-Hansen Birger Stuevold-Hansen (14 August 1870 – 13 August 1933) was the Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethni ...

, politician and Minister (born 1870) *26 October –

Erik Enge Erik Mathiassen Enge (3 March 1852 – 26 October 1933) was a Norwegian politician for the Free-minded Liberal Party The Free-minded Liberal Party ( no, Frisinnede Venstre) was a political party in Norway founded in 1909 by the conservative ...

, politician and Minister (born 1852) *28 October – Magne Johnsen Rongved, politician (born 1858) *29 November –

Nikka Vonen Nikka Vonen (14 November 1836 – 29 November 1933) was a Norwegian educator, folklorist and author. Personal life Vonen was born in Dale i Sunnfjord to blacksmith, gunsmith, watchmaker, farmer and guesthouse host Bertel Johannesson Vonen and ...

, educator, folklorist and author (b.

1836 Events January–March * January 1 – Queen Maria II of Portugal marries Prince Ferdinand Augustus Francis Anthony of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. * January 5 – Davy Crockett arrives in Texas. * January 12 ** , with Charles Darwin on board, r ...

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* Johan Arndt, politician (born 1876) * Peter Karl Holmesland, jurist and politician (born 1866)

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