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- 21 August - The Norwegian Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
was established.
January to March
- 7 January - Ingvald TøndelIngvald TøndelIngvald Tøndel was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Lensvik.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19521952 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 7 January – 15 died in a mine explosion in Svalbard.* 14-25 February – 1952 Winter Olympics are held in Oslo....
) - 17 January - Ola RaknesOla RaknesOla Raknes was a Norwegian psychologist, philologist and non-fiction writer. Born in Bergen, Norway, he was internationally known as a psychoanalyst in the Reichian tradition...
, psychoanalyst and philologist (d.19751975 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....
) - 15 February - Sigurd JørgensenSigurd JørgensenSigurd Gersdorf Jørgensen was a Norwegian gymnast 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. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.-References:...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.19291929 in Norway-Events:* 8 May – Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean.-Notable births:* 1 January - Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate* 3 January - Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist* 17 January - Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge...
) - 11 March - Henry OlsenHenry OlsenHenry Martinus Olsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF....
, track and field athlete (d.19781978 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 7 September - Skateboarding is banned in Norway.-Literature:*Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Dobloug Prize literature award....
) - 15 March - Johanne Samueline PedersenJohanne Samueline PedersenJohanne Samueline Pedersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Innvik.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19611961 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...
) - 20 March - Hans EidnesHans EidnesHans Eidnes was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1945, but was not re-elected....
, politician (d.19621962 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 June – The Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø was opened....
) - 26 March - Yngvar FredriksenYngvar FredriksenYngvar Fredriksen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:**...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.19581958 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...
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April to June
- 2 April - Øyvind Alfred StensrudØyvind Alfred StensrudØyvind Alfred Stensrud was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties and later Telemark during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-References:...
, politician (d.19561956 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 7 March - Several avalanches kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.* 9 April - The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded....
) - 10 April - Alf LieAlf LieAlf Lie was a Norwegian gymnast 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.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.19691969 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 28 April - Thomas AasThomas AasThomas Valentin Aas was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Taifun, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19611961 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...
) - 3 May - Harald HalvorsenHarald HalvorsenHarald Halvorsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist - 14 May - Petter MartinsenPetter MartinsenPetter Martinsen was a Norwegian gymnast 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.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (d.19721972 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 17 October, Lars Korvald -Events:* 15 June - The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67....
) - 18 May - Eugen LundeEugen LundeEugen Peder Lunde was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V in the 6 metre class event.- Personal :...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 23 May - Thoralf SkolemThoralf SkolemThoralf Albert Skolem was a Norwegian mathematician known mainly for his work on mathematical logic and set theory.-Life:...
, mathematician (d.19631963 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 28 August, John Lyng until 25 September, Einar Gerhardsen -Events:...
) - 12 June - Laurits GrønlandLaurits GrønlandLaurits Grønland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Nes, Buskerud.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19571957 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway - until his death on September 21, Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 March - The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes....
) - 22 June - Oscar OlstadOscar OlstadOscar Olstad was a Norwegian gymnast 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.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist - 25 June - Axel Henry HansenAxel Henry HansenAxel Henry Hansen was a Norwegian gymnast 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....
, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
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July to September
- 3 July - Carl KlæthCarl KlæthCarl Klæth was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (d.19661966 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 7 August - The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened...
) - 18 July - Vidkun QuislingVidkun QuislingVidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d'etat that garnered him international infamy. From 1942 to 1945 he served as Minister-President, working with the occupying...
, army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed (d.19451945 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile until 9 May** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen *German Military Governor...
) - 27 July - Kristoffer Skåne GrytnesKristoffer Skåne GrytnesKristoffer Skåne Grytnes was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Horten.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....
, politician (d.19651965 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 12 October, Per Borten -Events:* 4 February-1 April – the "Grenade Man", an unidentified person whom placed grenades and grenade traps in several places in Oslo, spreads fear in Oslo...
) - 11 August - Adolph M. ChristiansonAdolph M. ChristiansonAdolph M. Christianson was a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court.-Background:Christianson was born in Brumunddal in Ringsaker, Hedmark County, Norway. He came to the United States with his parents in 1882. He spent his childhood in Polk County, Minnesota, and received his early education in...
, justice of the North Dakota Supreme CourtNorth Dakota Supreme CourtThe North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the state of North Dakota. The Court rules on questions of law in appeals from the state's district courts....
(d. 1954) - 12 August - Erling FalkErling FalkErling Falk was a Norwegian politician, ideologist and writer. He was active in the Norwegian Students' Society, the Norwegian Labour Party and the Communist Party, but is best known as a leading figure in the group Mot Dag, who issued a periodical of the same name...
, businessman and politician (d.19401940 in Norway- Overview :1940 is the year when Norway becomes drawn into World War II. On 9 April Nazi Germany invades the country which, however spared many of the atrocities which befell other nations, remains occupied until 8 May 1945...
) - 19 August - Otto MonsenOtto MonsenOtto Monsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height....
, track and field athlete (d.19791979 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* Bryggen and the Urnes stave church are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.-Film:...
) - 20 August - Engebret SkogenEngebret SkogenEngebret "Embret" E. Skogen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century.At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the bronze medal in Military rifle, three positions. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and finished 31st.-External...
, rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19681968 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -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....
) - 25 August - Fartein ValenFartein ValenOlav Fartein Valen was a Norwegian composer and musical theorist, notable for his work within atonal polyphonic music.-Background:...
, composer and musical theorist (d.19521952 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Oscar Torp -Events:* 7 January – 15 died in a mine explosion in Svalbard.* 14-25 February – 1952 Winter Olympics are held in Oslo....
) - 11 September - Oscar LarsenOscar LarsenOscar Larsen was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF.Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in both 800 and 1500...
, middle distance runner (d.19751975 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....
) - 18 September - Harald GramHarald GramHarald Gram was a Norwegian jurist, politician and genealogist. He was secretary general for the Conservative Party of Norway for 22 years, deputy mayor of Aker, member of Parliament from 1928 to 1936, and stipendiary magistrate in Oslo from 1936 to 1957...
, jurist, politician and genealogist (d.19611961 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 12 January - Princess Astrid marries Johan Martin Ferner.* March - Ingrid Bjerkås, ordained as first female minister in the Church of Norway...
) - 22 September - Thoralf HagenThoralf HagenThoralf Hagen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition as well as in the eights....
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19791979 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* Bryggen and the Urnes stave church are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.-Film:...
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October to December
- 1 October - Anders MoenAnders MoenAnders Moen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (d.19661966 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 7 August - The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened...
) - 4 October - Francis BullFrancis BullFrancis Bull was a Norwegian literary historian, professor at the University of Oslo for more than thirty years, essayist and speaker, and magazine editor.-Early and personal life:...
, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (d.19741974 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 2 January - drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea....
) - 20 October - Arne HalseArne HalseArne Halse was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim....
, athlete and Olympic silver medallist (d.19751975 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.* NRK started television broadcasts in color....
) - 26 October - Arnfinn HejeArnfinn HejeArnfinn Kolbjørn Heje was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19581958 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...
) - 28 October - Friedrich Georg NissenFriedrich Georg NissenFriedrich Georg Nissen is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Bergen, and was a cand.jur. by education. He was hired in the Ministry of Social Affairs in 1915, and was promoted to subdirector in 1919. In 1924 he changed to the Ministry of Finance and Customs...
, civil servant (d.19691969 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 23 November - Andreas KnudsenAndreas KnudsenAndreas Annan Knudsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Marmi, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class ....
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.19821982 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 11 March – Widerøe Flight 933 crashed into the Barents Sea near Mehamn, killing all 15 on board; this accident remains highly controversial in Norway....
) - 7 December - Knut Olaf Andreasson StrandKnut Olaf Andreasson StrandKnut Olaf Andreasson Strand was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
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- Lauritz BergendahlLauritz BergendahlLauritz Bergendahl was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won both the nordic combined and the 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915...
, Nordic skier (d.19641964 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:*1 January – The town of Brevik, and the rural district of Eidanger, are merged with Porsgrunn*14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic...
) - Kristian FjeldKristian FjeldKristian Fjeld was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Agriculture from 1945 to 1951.Fjeld comes from Vestre Toten, Oppland, but it was as a local politician for Stange and as a member of the parliament for Hedmark that he made his contributions to Norwegian...
, politician and Minister (d.19761976 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Trygve Bratteli until 15 January, Odvar Nordli -Events:* 15 January - Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway* 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed....
) - Olav Berntsen OksvikOlav Berntsen OksvikOlav Berntsen Oksvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He was the Minister of Agriculture from 1947 to 1948....
, politician and Minister (d.19581958 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø...
) - Lars SlagsvoldLars SlagsvoldLars Magnussen Slagsvold was a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Romedal as a son of farmer Magnus Slagsvold and Inger Krogstie . He finished his education in 1909 in Copenhagen. After several years of practice he was hired as a head of department in the National Veterinary Institute in 1924...
, veterinarian (d.19591959 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 February - The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo....
) - Knut Knutsson SteintjønndalenKnut Knutsson SteintjønndalenKnut Knutsson Steintjønndalen was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark, Norway.Before he died, Knut Eilevson told his 15 year old son Knut to keep the tradition alive. Knut made his first Hardanger fiddle at age 15 and was paid approximately $1.50. 61 years later, in 1963, he was...
, Hardanger fiddle maker (d.19691969 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 6 April - Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.* 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen StøstadSverre Kornelius Eilertsen StøstadSverre Kornelius Eilertsen Støstad was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1939-1945, and member of the government delegation in Oslo in 1945, as well as head of the Ministry of Supplies and Reconstruction....
, politician and Minister (d.19591959 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 February - The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet holds its first performance in Folketeatret in Oslo....
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Deaths
- 11 March - Ludvig Mathias LindemanLudvig Mathias LindemanLudvig Mathias Lindeman was a Norwegian composer and organist. He is most noted for compiling Norwegian folk music in his work Ældre og nyere norske Fjeldmelodier. -Background:...
, composer and organist (d.18121812 in Norway-Births:*26 January - Andreas Grimelund, bishop *1 March - Iver Steen Thomle, jurist *28 November - Ludvig Mathias Lindeman, composer and organist *11 December - Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen, politician -Full date unknown:...
) - 16 July - Jørgen Tandberg EbbesenJørgen Tandberg EbbesenJørgen Tandberg Ebbesen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen was born in Fredrikstad as the son of Hans Christian Ebbesen and Abigael Marie Bing ....
, politician (b.18121812 in Norway-Births:*26 January - Andreas Grimelund, bishop *1 March - Iver Steen Thomle, jurist *28 November - Ludvig Mathias Lindeman, composer and organist *11 December - Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen, politician -Full date unknown:...
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- Harald Kolbeinson GuddalHarald Kolbeinson GuddalHarald Kolbeinson Guddal was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1842, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt . He worked as a farmer. He served only one term.He hailed from Oppstryn, and was deputy mayor in Stryn municipality from...
, politician (b.17981798 in Norway-Births:*10 February - Niels Nielsen Vogt, priest and politician *8 October - Hans Holmboe, educator and politician *14 November - Peder Carl Lasson, jurist and politician -Full date unknown:...
) - Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink HolmboeLeonhard Christian Borchgrevink HolmboeLeonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe was a Norwegian priest and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters...
, priest and politician (b.18021802 in Norway-Births:*5 August - Niels Henrik Abel, mathematician *7 October - Magnus Brostrup Landstad, minister, psalmist and poet *10 October - Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe, priest and politician...
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