1891 in Norway
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Events
- The 1891 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1891-Results:-References:*...
takes place.
January to March
- 8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of FinnmarkFinnmarkor Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
and OpplandOpplandis a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
(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...
) - 10 January - Sig HaugdahlSig HaugdahlSigurd Olson “Sig” Haugdahl was an IMCA champion 1927 - 1932 and an early promoter of stock car racing in the United States.-Background:...
, motor racing driver in America (d.19701970 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 27 April - The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery in the North Sea...
) - 17 January - Astrid SkareAstrid SkareAstrid Skare was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Beitstad.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions.-References:...
, politician (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:...
) - 16 February - Håkon EndresonHåkon EndresonHåkon Riofe Endreson was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 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 silver medallist (d.19701970 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 27 April - The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery in the North Sea...
) - 27 February - Johannes StubberudJohannes StubberudJohannes Stubberud was a Norwegian newspaper editor who was imprisoned and killed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany....
, newspaper editor (d.19421942 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 6 March - Herman Smitt IngebretsenHerman Smitt IngebretsenHerman Smitt Ingebretsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was the Secretary-General of the Conservative Party 1936–1940.He was born in Kristiansand....
, 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...
) - 8 March - Robert SjursenRobert SjursenRobert Sjursen-Rafto 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.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...
) - 17 March - Claus HøyerClaus HøyerClaus Høyer was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - 23 March - Jens Olai SteffensenJens Olai SteffensenJens Olai Steffensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1934, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, 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...
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April to June
- 5 April - Per Severin HjermannPer Severin HjermannPer Severin Hjermann was a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was born in Lærdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (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....
) - 28 April - Isak AbrahamsenIsak AbrahamsenIsak Abrahamsen 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....
) - 20 May - Per SkouPer SkouPer Skou was a Norwegian footballer, sports official and businessperson.He was born in Skien. He played left back for Odd and Lyn, and became Norwegian cup champion three times – with Lyn in 1911 and with Odd in 1913 and 1915. He was capped 41 times for the Norwegian national team...
, international soccer player (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....
) - 28 May - Anders JahreAnders JahreAnders August Jahre was a Norwegian shipping magnate. Jahre was educated in law, and worked as a lawyer in Sandefjord from 1916 until 1928. Meanwhile he was also involved in the whaling industry, and he founded the whaling company A/S Kosmos in 1928, operating out of Sandefjord...
, shipping magnate (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....
) - 8 June - Bjarne PettersenBjarne PettersenBjarne Viktor Pettersen 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
July to September
- 3 July - Birger BrodtkorbBirger BrodtkorbBirger Brodtkorb was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the standing jumps. He represented Kristiania IF....
, track and field athlete (d.19351935 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel until 20 March, Johan Nygaardsvold -January to March:*5 January - Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists...
) - 3 July - Erling JensenErling JensenErling Jensen 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 - 6 July - Conrad OlsenConrad OlsenConrad Bertin Olsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (d.19701970 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten -Events:* 27 April - The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery in the North Sea...
) - 21 July - Ingvar WedervangIngvar WedervangIngvar Brynhjulf Wedervang was a Norwegian economist and statistician.He graduated from the University of Oslo with a degree in economics in 1913. During the next nine years, he worked first as a government statistician with Statistics Norway, then for the private company Treschow-Fritzøe, and...
, economist and statistician (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...
) - 28 July - Anders Endreson SkrondalAnders Endreson SkrondalAnders Endreson Skrondal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Øksendal.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–1957...
, politician (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....
) - 16 August - Henry Larsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist
- 18 August - Mons Arntsen LøvsetMons Arntsen LøvsetMons Arntsen Løvset is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Byneset.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (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....
) - 4 September - Alfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Trondenes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions.Nilsen held various positions in Narvik city council from 1925...
, politician (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 8 September - Martin SmebyMartin SmebyMartin Smeby was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Søndre Land.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1936, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (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....
) - 9 September - Johan Lauritz EidemJohan Lauritz EidemJohan Lauritz Eidem is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1950–1953.-References:...
, politician (d.19841984 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union....
) - 22 September - Klara Amalie SkoglundKlara Amalie SkoglundKlara Amalie Skoglund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Oslo.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term...
, politician (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....
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October to December
- 6 October - Olaf HovdenakOlaf HovdenakOlaf Sigvart Hovdenak was a Norwegian long-distance runner. He represented SK Freidig in Trondheim.At the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in the individual cross country competition and finished nineteenth. Together with his teammates Parelius Finnerud and Johannes Andersen he finished fourth...
, long distance runner (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...
) - 25 October - Ola OlsenOla OlsenOla Olsen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Finnås.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19731973 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Lars Korvald until 16 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* 21 July – Lillehammer affair: Israeli Mossad agents assassinate a Moroccan waiter in Lillehammer...
) - 17 November - Sigurd ChristiansenSigurd ChristiansenSigurd Christiansen was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel Seierherrene in 1915....
, novelist and playwright (d.19471947 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -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...
) - 20 November - Einar BerntsenEinar BerntsenEinar Berntsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Stella, which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 14 December - Thor ØrvigThor ØrvigThor Ørvig was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 14 December - Sverre ReitenSverre ReitenSverre Reiten was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Grytten.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, 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...
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Full date unknown
- Birger Bergersen, politician and Minister (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - Ludvig G. BraathenLudvig G. BraathenLudvig Gustav Braathen was a Norwegian entrepreneur that founded the shipping company Ludvig G. Braathens Rederi and the airline Braathens SAFE. He was CEO of both companies until his death.-Biography:...
, shipping and airline magnate (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....
) - Hans Julius GabrielsenHans Julius GabrielsenHans Julius Gabrielsen was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party. He is best known as County Governor of Finnmark and County Governor of Oppland, as well as Consultative Councillor of State for Finnmark Affairs in 1945.Gabrielsen played a central role in organizing the civilian...
, 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...
) - Toralv ØksnevadToralv ØksnevadToralv Øksnevad was a Norwegian politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality. He was known as the "voice from London" during World War II, when listening to foreign radio in Norway was illegal, and from October 1942 implied risk of death penalty...
, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (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....
) - Julius SundsvikJulius SundsvikJulius Elian Røring Sundsvik was a Norwegian novelist and newspaper editor.Born in Brønnøy, Helgeland, he published the novels Slitets folk , Sønnen and Oppover igjen with motifs from Northern Norway. He was also the editor-in-chief of Moss Avis in Moss from 1934 to 1964.-References:...
, novelist and newspaper editor (d.19711971 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Per Borten until 17 October, Trygve Bratteli -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.* 17 March – Bratteli's First Cabinet was appointed....
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Deaths
- 23 April - Harald Ulrik SverdrupHarald Ulrik Sverdrup (politician)Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born at Jarlsberg Manor in Vestfold. His brother Johan Sverdrup would found the Liberal Party and become Prime Minister of Norway in 1884....
, priest and politician (b.18131813 in Norway-Births:*23 January - Camilla Collett, writer and feminist *18 February - Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, priest and politician *5 August - Ivar Aasen, philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet...
) - 13 July - Jens HolmboeJens HolmboeJens Holmboe was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. A jurist by education, he was a member of the Norwegian Parliament for five terms, and held several different government posts from 1874 to 1884.-Personal life:...
, politician and Minister (b.18211821 in Norway-Events:* Fredrik Meltzer designs the modern flag of Norway to replace the modified Danish and Swedish flags then in use.-Births:*2 May - Jens Andreas Friis, linguist and author *14 July - Jens Holmboe, politician and Minister...
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Full date unknown
- Halvor Olaus ChristensenHalvor Olaus ChristensenHalvor Olaus Christensen was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, 1836, 1839, 1842, 1845, 1848, 1854, 1862, 1865, 1868 and 1871. He represented the constituency of Stavanger, which was renamed Stavanger og Haugesund on the last two occasions...
, politician (b.18001800 in Norway-Births:*6 March - Gustava Kielland, author and missionary *11 March - Nils Otto Tank, Moravian Church religious leader, land speculator, canal and railroad promoter *7 April - Peter Feilberg, newspaper editor and politician...
) - Daniel Otto IsaachsenDaniel Otto IsaachsenDaniel Otto Christian Isaachsen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was born in 1806 as the son of wealthy businessman Daniel Isaachsen and his second wife Hanne Susanne Nideros. He married a Laura Pedersen...
, businessperson and politician (b.18061806 in Norway-Births:*2 February - Bersvend Martinussen Røkkum, politician *2 March - Carl Andreas Fougstad, politician *7 August - Tellef Dahll Schweigaard, politician *15 November - Hans Severin Arentz, politician -Full date unknown:...
) - Frederik Christian Stoud PlatouFrederik Christian Stoud PlatouFrederik Christian Stoud Platou was a Norwegian legal scholar, Supreme Court justice, district stipendiary magistrate and politician.-Personal life:...
, politician (b.18111811 in Norway-Births:*10 October - Nils Christian Irgens, military officer, politician and Minister *17 December - Jens Landmark, military officer and politician -Full date unknown:*Jørres Schelderup Hansen, politician...
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