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- 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jumpHolmenkollen ski jumpHolmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 30,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski...
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Notable births
- 5 January - John JohnsenJohn JohnsenJohn Haakon Johnsen was a Norwegian freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kristiania and died in Oslo....
, swimmer (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....
) - 1 February - Eugen JohansenEugen JohansenWilhelm Eugen Johansen was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (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...
) - 6 February - Christian Wegner HaalandChristian Wegner HaalandChristian Wegner Haaland is a Norwegian ship-owner and politician for the Conservative Party.Haaland started his own shipping company in 1914...
, ship-owner and 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....
) - 10 February - Christian StaibChristian StaibChristian Fredrik Maximilian "Fritz" Staib 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....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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....
) - 23 February - Knut Severin Jakobsen VikKnut Severin Jakobsen VikKnut Severin Jakobsen Vik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1950–1953...
, 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....
) - 31 March - Amund Rasmussen SkarholtAmund Rasmussen SkarholtAmund Rasmussen Skarholt was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Orkdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1934, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, 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....
) - 2 April - Otto HusekleppOtto HusekleppOtto Huseklepp was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Guddalen.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. He was also a member of Førde municipality council.-References:* at...
, politician (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...
) - 8 April - Aimée SommerfeltAimée SommerfeltAimée Sommerfelt was a Norwegian author of numerous children's books and young adult novels.She was most famous for her 1959 work The Road to Agra. In 1961, it became her first book to be published in the United States, being translated into English by Evelyn Ramsden...
, author (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 April - Lars Elisæus VatnalandLars Elisæus VatnalandLars Elisæus Vatnaland is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19831983 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 18 March - Arnfinn Nesset is convicted of poisoning 22 patients with Curacit, a muscle relaxing drug, at a Geriatric institution in Orkdal, Norway where he was the director since 1977...
) - 25 April - Magnus HersethMagnus HersethMagnus Herseth was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (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....
) - 27 April - Bjarne JohnsenBjarne JohnsenBjarne Johnsen 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.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....
) - 5 May - Ingebjørg ØisangIngebjørg ØisangIngebjørg Øisang, née Guldahl was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Røros. In 1917 she married Ole Øisang, who had come to Røros as editor-in-chief of the local newspaper Arbeidets Rett....
, 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....
) - 9 May - Einar IvelandEinar IvelandEinar Iveland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Iveland.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
, 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....
) - 12 May - Torleif TorkildsenTorleif TorkildsenTorleif Torkildsen 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.19441944 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...
) - 19 May - Karl LundeKarl LundeKarl Lunde is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-References:...
, 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....
) - 24 May - Olaf IngebretsenOlaf IngebretsenOlaf Ingebretsen 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 (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....
) - 22 June - Olav Aslakson VerstoOlav Aslakson VerstoOlav Aslakson Versto was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Rauland.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1928, and was re-elected on eight occasions....
, politician (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 9 July - Erik HersethErik HersethErik Johan Herseth was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class ....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 3 August - Olaf SørensenOlaf SørensenOlaf Sørensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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....
) - 5 August - Frithjof Sælen, gymnast and Olympic gold 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....
) - 7 August - Erling VinneErling VinneErling Vinne was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented IK Tjalve.At the 1912 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the triple jump final with a jump of 14.14 metres. At the 1920 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth with 13.34 metres...
, triple jumper (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:...
) - 17 October - Olav HindahlOlav HindahlOlav Hindahl was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.He started his career as a typographer, and became involved in the local labour union. He rose up the ladder and became leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions in 1934. He left in 1939 to become Minister...
, trade unionist and 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:...
) - 29 October - Anton BergeAnton BergeAnton Berge was a Norwegian agronomist and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Gjemnes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1950...
, agronomist and politician (d.19511951 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen until 9 November, Oscar Torp -Events:* 19 November – Torp's Cabinet was appointed.* Norsk Hydro opens a PVC plant at Herøya....
) - 29 October - Sigurd HøgaasSigurd HøgaasSigurd Høgaas was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (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 - Georg BrustadGeorg BrustadGeorg Antonius Brustad was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member 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.19321932 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad, until death in March-January to March:*7 January - Tormod Knutsen, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist...
) - 27 December - Morten Ansgar KveimMorten Ansgar KveimMorten Ansgar Kveim was a Norwegian pathologist remembered for describing the Kveim test. He qualified in medicine in 1925, and worked in a number of small towns in Norway. After 1929 he worked in the department of diseases of the skin in the Rikshospitalet in Oslo, becoming assistant physician in...
, pathologist (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...
) - 28 December - Alfred NilsenAlfred NilsenAlfred Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Tromsø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
, politician (d.19771977 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place....
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- Thomas Offenberg BackerThomas Offenberg BackerThomas Offenberg Backer was a Norwegian engineer.He graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology as siv.ing. in 1914. From 1948 to 1962 he served as director of the Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads. He had formerly worked as a district engineer for the Norwegian Public Roads...
, engineer (d.19871987 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 12 February - Oslo Central Station opens.* August - the Mosjøen Airport was opened....
) - Jens Gram DunkerJens Gram DunkerJens Gram Dunker was a Norwegian architect.Born in Christiania, he took architectural education in Dresden. He first worked under Harald Hals and Arnstein Arneberg, but started on his own in 1919...
, architect (d.19811981 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli until 4 February, Gro Harlem Brundtland until 14 October, Kåre Willoch -Events:...
) - Anders Frihagen, politician and Minister (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:...
) - Nils HjelmtveitNils HjelmtveitNils Hjelmtveit was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party. He was mayor of Stokken, MP from 1925 to 1930, Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1935 to 1945 and County Governor of Aust-Agder from 1945 to 1961.-Early career:He was born at Hopland in Alversund as a son of...
, politician and Minister (d.19851985 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch -Events:* 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.* 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage....
) - Alf SommerfeltAlf SommerfeltAlf Sommerfelt , was a Norwegian linguist and the first professor of linguistics in Norway, working at the University of Oslo from 1931 to 1962.-Linguistics work:...
, linguist and first professor of linguistics in 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...
) - Peter TorjesenPeter TorjesenPeter Torjesen was a Norwegian missionary to China with the China Inland Mission.When Peter was 18, he heard the call to evangelize China...
, missionary to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(d.19391939 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:*17 May - Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts.*1 June - Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened....
) - Herman WillochHerman WillochHerman Willoch was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Lindås as the son of vicar Christian Abel Isaachsen, a grandson of Isaach Isaachsen. He was the cousin of Odd Isaachsen Willoch....
, painter (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....
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Notable deaths
- 18 January - Wincentz Thurmann IhlenWincentz Thurmann IhlenWincentz Thurmann Ihlen was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist.He was born in Holmestrand as the son of Nils Ihlen and Barbara Wincentz Thurmann. His brother Jacob Thurmann Ihlen was a politician...
, engineer and industrialist (b.18261826 in Norway-Births:*2 May - Wincentz Thurmann Ihlen, engineer and industrialist -Full date unknown:*Christen Christensen, military officer and politician *Fritz Trampe Flood, merchant -Full date unknown:*Jens Erichstrup, politician...
) - 17 February - Johan SverdrupJohan SverdrupJohan Sverdrup was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party. He was the first Prime Minister of Norway after the introduction of parliamentarism. Sverdrup was Prime Minister from 1884 to 1889.- Early years :...
, politician and first Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
(b.18161816 in Norway-Births:*5 January - Jens Zetlitz Kielland, consul and artist *30 May - Jacob Smith Jarmann, firearms designer *6 June - August Thomle, jurist and politician *30 July - Johan Sverdrup, politician and first Prime Minister of Norway...
) - 14 October - Peter Nicolai ArboPeter Nicolai ArboPeter Nicolai Arbo was a Norwegian painter, who specialized in painting motifs from Norwegian history and images from Norse mythology...
, painter (b.18311831 in Norway-Arts and literature:* The first opera, Deux mots by Nicolas Dalayrac in performed in Oslo directed by August Schrumpf with Augusta Smith in the main part...
) - 25 October - Jens Theodor Paludan VogtJens Theodor Paludan VogtJens Theodor Paludan Vogt was a Norwegian engineer and first director of Kristiania Sporveisselskab who operated the first tramway in Oslo....
, engineer (b.18301830 in Norway-Births:*6 February - Lars Hertervig, painter *10 February - Andreas Leigh Aabel, physician and poet *23 September - Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt, engineer *26 September - Olaus Arvesen, educator and politician -Full date unknown:...
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- Jacob Bøckmann BarthJacob Bøckmann BarthJacob Bøckmann Barth was a Norwegian forester.He was born in Drangedal. Graduating as cand.jur. in 1846, he received a government grant in 1852 for education in forestry. He travelled around the country between 1855 to 1860, providing the grounds to establish a national forestry authority. This...
, forester (b.18221822 in Norway-Events:* March 11 – A powerful sudden storm struck the western Norwegian coast killing about 300 men at sea.* May 26 – 116 people die in the Grue Church fire...
) - Lars Kristiansen BlilieLars Kristiansen BlilieLars Kristiansen Blilie was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871, representing the constituency of Kristians Amt. He was re-elected in 1874, 1880 and 1883....
, politician (b.18201820 in Norway-Births:*18 June - Martin Andreas Udbye, composer and organist *12 August - Hans Henrik Wærenskjold, politician *27 December - Jens Amundsen, ship-owner -Full date unknown:*Lars Kristiansen Blilie, politician...
) - Jørgen Aall FloodJørgen Aall FloodJørgen Aall Flood was a Norwegian politician, vice consul and businessman.-Personal life:Jørgen Aall Flood was born in 1820 as the first child of merchant Jørgen Flood and his wife Hanna , née Aall. As such his maternal grandfather was Constitutional founding father Jørgen Aall...
, politician, vice consul and businessman (b.18201820 in Norway-Births:*18 June - Martin Andreas Udbye, composer and organist *12 August - Hans Henrik Wærenskjold, politician *27 December - Jens Amundsen, ship-owner -Full date unknown:*Lars Kristiansen Blilie, politician...
) - Carsten Tank NielsenCarsten Tank NielsenCarsten Tank Nielsen was a Norwegian appointed Minister of the Navy in 1884....
, politician and Minister (b.18181818 in Norway-Events:* 5 February - Carl III of Sweden-Norway became King of Sweden and King of Norway following the death of Charles XIII.* 7 September - Carl III of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim-Notable births:...
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