1908 in Norway
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- 26 September - SK Brann football club is founded.
- Football Association of NorwayFootball Association of NorwayThe Football Association of Norway is the governing body of football in Norway. Current FIFA World Champions It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Norwegian Premier League.The team are enjoying their best ever spell thanks to World Player of the...
joins FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
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January to March
- 3 February - Ragna Johanne ForsbergRagna Johanne ForsbergRagna Johanne Forsberg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.-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....
) - 3 February - Oddbjørn HagenOddbjørn HagenOddbjørn Hagen was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing. He was both Olympic champion and world champion.-Olympic games:...
, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (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...
) - 26 February - Einar HovdhaugenEinar HovdhaugenEinar Hovdhaugen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Ringebu.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 15 March - Sverre KolterudSverre KolterudSverre Cristiansen Kolterud was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s.He was born in Dokka and died in Oslo....
, Nordic combined skier (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 17 March - Oscar Christian GundersenOscar Christian GundersenOscar Christian "O.C." Gundersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Gundersen graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1931. During the second cabinet Gerhardsen he was appointed Minister of Justice and the Police, a post he a year into the new cabinet Torp. He left in 1952 and became a...
, politician and Minister (d.19911991 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway - until his death on January 17, Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:*17 January - Olav V of Norway, King of Norway dies*Rjukanbanen railway line closes ....
) - 28 March - Hans EngnestangenHans EngnestangenHans Engnestangen was a Norwegian speed skater and world champion. He held the world records on both the 500 and 1500 meter distance for more than ten years....
, speed skater and World Champion (d.20032003 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004 * Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik...
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April to June
- 9 April - Odd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-Hansen was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer.He made his literary debut in 1938 with the novel Fager er studentens drøm. He wrote several children's books, including Mette og Tom i fjellet , and Trapp med 9 trinn...
, novelist and children's writer (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....
) - 10 April - Oskar SteinvikOskar SteinvikOskar Steinvik is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1958–1961....
, 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....
) - 21 April - Nic. StangNic. StangNicolay Milberg Stang was a Norwegian art historian, philologist, publicist and writer. Nicolay Stang was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder County, Norway. He graduated from the Hamar Cathedral School in 1926. He earned his cand.philol. during 1933 from the University of Oslo...
, art historian and writer (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....
) - 24 April - Jonas EngeJonas EngeJonas Enge was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vik.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (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:...
) - 2 June - Michael StaksrudMichael StaksrudMichael Staksrud was a Norwegian World Champion in speed skating.-Biography:Born in Gran, in the district of Hadeland, Staksrud started his speed skating career at Hamar Idrettslag . From 1937 onward, he represented Oslo Skøiteklub...
, speed skater and World Champion (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...
) - 6 June - Bjarne Eilif ThorvikBjarne Eilif ThorvikBjarne Eilif Thorvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1954–1957 and 1958–1961.-References:...
, 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....
) - 19 June - Leo TallaksenLeo TallaksenLeopold Tallaksen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He took his secondary education at Kristiansand Cathedral School, and graduated from there in 1927. He then spent periods of time abroad, to learn the trade in the family business, wholesaling...
, 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...
) - 21 June - Erik BrofossErik BrofossErik Brofoss was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party.Brofoss was born in Kongsberg. In his younger days he was an athlete who competed national level in the 100 metres. He represented Kongsberg IF, and won a silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 1928...
, economist, 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:...
) - 28 June - Olav ReiersølOlav ReiersølOlav Reiersøl was a Norwegian statistician and econometrician, who made several substantial contributions to econometrics and statistics...
, statistician and econometrician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 30 June - Thor MyklebustThor MyklebustThor Myklebust was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (d.19891989 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until 16 October, Jan P. Syse -Events:* 30 March – The Oseberg oil field and the first gas pipeline to mainland Norway were opened....
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July to September
- 1 August - Gidsken JakobsenGidsken JakobsenGidsken Nilsine Jakobsen was a Norwegian aviation pioneer.She was among the first Norwegians who tried to establish commercial aviation in Norway, and in 1932 she established her own airline, making her the first female leader of a Scandinavian airline...
, aviation pioneer (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 13 August - Nils Kristen JacobsenNils Kristen JacobsenNils Kristen Jacobsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1945, and was re-elected on six occasions....
, politician (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....
) - 17 August - Harald SelåsHarald SelåsHarald Selås was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Holt.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1945, and was re-elected on five occasions...
, politician (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 18 August - Olav H. HaugeOlav H. HaugeOlav Håkonson Hauge was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Ulvik and lived his whole life there, working as a gardener in his own orchard....
, poet (d.19941994 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 15–17 April – The Progress Party national convention at Bolkesjø, turns out to be one of the most dramatic purges in the history of Norwegian party politics, ending with the libertarian section of the party...
) - 19 August - Birger HaugBirger HaugBirger Haug was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres. He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August...
, high jumper (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:...
) - 22 August - Synnøve LieSynnøve LieSynnøve Lie was a Norwegian speed skater.-Biography:Representing Oslo Skøiteklub , Lie became Norwegian Allround Champion in 1933 after having already won the unofficial Norwegian Allround Championships the year before...
, speed skater (d.19801980 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Odvar Nordli -Events:* 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L...
) - 2 September - Olaf HoffsbakkenOlaf HoffsbakkenOlaf Hoffsbakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the 1930s. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the Nordic combined and the 4 x 10 km....
, Nordic skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (d.19861986 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch until 9 May, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 9 May - Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway for the second time....
) - 23 September - Oscar OlsenOscar OlsenOscar Olsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, politician (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 24 September - Hans BorgenHans BorgenHans Borgen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions. From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Agriculture during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng...
, 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...
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October to December
- 19 October - Geirr TveittGeirr TveittGeirr Tveitt, born Nils Tveit was a Norwegian composer and pianist. Tveitt was a central figure of the national movement in Norwegian cultural life during the 1930s.-Early years:...
, composer and pianist (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:...
) - 4 November - Olaf Fredrik WatnebrynOlaf Fredrik WatnebrynOlaf Fredrik Watnebryn 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 four 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....
) - 1 December - Torstein Olav KuvaasTorstein Olav KuvaasTorstein Olav Kuvaas was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the terms 1950–1953, 1954–1957 and 1965–1969....
, politician (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 31 December - Carl Fredrik WisløffCarl Fredrik WisløffCarl Fredrik Wisløff was a Norwegian theologian and Christian preacher, who spent much of his professional career at the MF Norwegian School of Theology. He is considered among the most important lay preachers in 20th century Norway.-Early life and career:He was born in Drammen, but grew up in...
, theologian and Christian preacher (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
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- Reidar CarlsenReidar CarlsenReidar Carlsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Reidar Carlsen was born in Bodin in Nordland county, Norway. He studied at the National School of Forestry in the community of Steinkjer ....
, politician and Minister (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....
) - Helmer DahlHelmer DahlHelmer Hartmann Dahl was a Norwegian engineer.He graduated as an engineer from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1931, and was hired at the Chr. Michelsen Institute in 1935. From 1942 to 1945 he was in exile in the United Kingdom...
, engineer (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - Jens E. EkornesJens E. EkornesJens E. Ekornes was a Norwegian businessperson, known as the founder of Ekornes.He founded the furniture factory and company J.E. Ekornes Fjærfabrikk in Sykkylven in 1934, under the name. He visited the United States several times, to learn his trade.Jens E...
, businessperson (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....
) - Nils Johan RudNils Johan RudNils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
, novelist, short story writer and magazine editor (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....
) - Rolf Ingvar SemmingsenRolf Ingvar SemmingsenRolf Ingvar Semmingsen was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Stor-Elvdal. Having graduated as cand.jur., he was hired as assistant secretary in the Norwegian Price Directorate in 1940. In 1946 he was promoted to assistant director under Wilhelm Thagaard...
, civil servant (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:...
) - Oskar SkoglyOskar SkoglyOskar Skogly was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He is known as Minister of Local Government, mayor of Fåberg and three-term member of the Parliament of Norway.-Career:...
, politician and Minister (d.19881988 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* May 6 – Widerøe Flight 710, a Dash 7, crashes in Torghatten, Norway in heavy fog, killing all 36 passengers in the worst-ever Dash 7 accident....
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Deaths
- 28 January - Ragnhild JølsenRagnhild JølsenRagnhild Theodora Jølsen was a Norwegian author. Norwegian oral traditions were a recurring theme in her works. Her writings often focused on the conflict between the old rural society and modern industrial society. -Biography:...
, author (b.18751875 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway.* The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler.* The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units.-Births:...
) - 13 April - Aasta HansteenAasta HansteenAasta Hansteen, , was a Norwegian painter, writer, and early feminist.-Background:Aasta Hansteen was born in Christiania, modern day Oslo, the daughter of Christopher Hansteen, a noted professor of astronomy, geophysics and applied mathematics at the University of Oslo...
, painter, writer, and early feminist (b.18241824 in Norway-Births:*24 January - Aslak Hætta, Sami leader, executed *24 August - Niels Mathias Rye, politician *4 October - Morten Diderik Emil Lambrechts, jurist and politician...
) - 2 June - Aimar August SørenssenAimar August SørenssenAimar August Sørenssen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1862, representing the constituency of Smaalenenes Amt. He was a farmer there. He was re-elected in 1865, 1868, 1871, 1874 and 1877...
, politician and Minister (b.18231823 in Norway-Events:* King Carl III ordered to build the royal palace in Christiania.-Births:*6 January - Aimar August Sørenssen, politician and Minister *14 April - Christian Jensen, politician and Minister...
) - 5 July - Jonas LieJonas LieJonas Lauritz Idemil Lie was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright who is considered to have been one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland.-Background:Jonas Lie was born at Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, in...
, novelist (b.18331833 in Norway-Births:*5 January - Sophus Bugge, philologist *29 June - Peter Waage, chemist and professor *6 July - Christian Andreas Irgens, politician *10 August - Peter Laurentius Larsen, Norwegian-American Lutheran Educator -Births:*5 January - Sophus Bugge, philologist (d.1907)*29 June - Peter Waage,...
) - 2 August - Jørgen Breder FayeJørgen Breder FayeJørgen Breder Faye was a Norwegian banker and politician.Faye worked as a merchant at Bryggen until he in 1856 was appointed director of the newly created Bergen Privatbank; a position he held until 1903...
, banker and politician (b.18231823 in Norway-Events:* King Carl III ordered to build the royal palace in Christiania.-Births:*6 January - Aimar August Sørenssen, politician and Minister *14 April - Christian Jensen, politician and Minister...
) - 27 November - Knud BergslienKnud BergslienKnud Larsen Bergslien was a Norwegian painter, art teacher and master artist. In his art, he frequently portrayed the lives of the Norwegian people, their history and heroes of the past...
, painter and teacher (b.18271827 in Norway-Arts and literature:* Foundation of Christiania Theatre; first under a different name, by Johan Peter Strömberg.-Births:*24 February - Haaken C. Mathiesen, landowner and businessperson *21 May - Axel Winge, politician...
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- Lars Christian DahllLars Christian DahllLars Christian Dahll was a Norwegian military officer and politician.He chaired Centralforeningen for Udbredelse af Legemsøvelser og Vaabenbrug from 1878 to 1881. On 3 April 1884, he was made Minister of the Army in the short-lived cabinet of Christian Homann Schweigaard, who had to resign on 26...
, politician and Minister (b.18231823 in Norway-Events:* King Carl III ordered to build the royal palace in Christiania.-Births:*6 January - Aimar August Sørenssen, politician and Minister *14 April - Christian Jensen, politician and Minister...
) - Einar LøchenEinar LøchenEinar Løchen was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party.He was a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from February 1888 to April 1889. Then, he was appointed Minister of Justice and the Police in the second cabinet Steen...
, jurist and politician (b.18501850 in Norway-Events:* June 19 – Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway.-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen's first play Catilina is written...
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