1916 in Norway
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Events
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
Notable births
- 7 January - Gunnar JakobsenGunnar JakobsenGunnar Jakobsen is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the term 1958–1961.-References:...
, politician (d.19921992 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 6 June - The Fantoft stave church in Bergen, dating from the 12th century, is burnt to the ground by arsonists originating in the early Norwegian black metal scene.* 5 September - The Norwegian commercial...
) - 15 January - Sigrid UtkilenSigrid UtkilenSigrid Utkilen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973...
, politician (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 24 January - Erik HeibergErik HeibergErik Heiberg is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born and died in Oslo. He received a silver medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Elisabeth X at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with Johan Ferner, Finn Ferner, Tor Arneberg and Carl Mortensen.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - 15 February - Thorleif KristensenThorleif KristensenThorleif Kristensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1965–1969....
, politician (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 16 February - Torgeir AndersenTorgeir AndersenTorgeir Andersen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (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 ....
) - 1 March - Arvid HansenArvid HansenArvid Hansen was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany....
, resistance member, 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...
) - 17 March - Hans HjelleHans HjelleHans Hjelle was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965. In total he met during 76 days of parliamentary session.-References:...
, politician - 20 March - Magnus Andersen, politician and Minister (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...
) - 12 April - Finn LiedFinn LiedFinn Lied is a Norwegian military researcher and politician for the Labour Party.By education he was a military officer, serving as captain in the army from 1944 to 1945, and civil engineer. From 1946 to 1956 he was a researcher at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and from 1957 to...
, military researcher, politician and Minister - 29 April - Lars KorvaldLars Korvaldwas a Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1972 to 1973, leading the cabinet that took over when Trygve Bratteli resigned in the wake of the first referendum over Norway's membership in the European Economic Community.-Early life and...
, politician and 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...
(d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 7 May - Eigil Olaf LianeEigil Olaf LianeEigil Olaf Liane was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Tinn.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1954, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (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...
) - 5 June - Torstein EckhoffTorstein EckhoffTorstein Einang Eckhoff was a Norwegian civil servant and professor of law at the University of Oslo.-Personal life:...
, civil servant and professor of law (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....
) - 5 June - Jan IversenJan IversenJan Iversen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1973–1977....
, politician (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 13 June - Dagfinn MannsåkerDagfinn MannsåkerDagfinn Mannsåker was a Norwegian archivist and historian.He was born in Ullensvang, and was the brother of Bergfrid Fjose. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1955, on the thesis Det norske presteskapet i det nittande hundreåret. Sosialhistoriske studiar...
, archivist and historian (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...
) - 14 June - Odd StarheimOdd StarheimOdd Kjell Starheim, DSO was a Norwegian resistance fighter and SOE agent during the Second World War. He died when a Norwegian ship he had captured off the coast of Norway was sunk by German bombers on its way back to the United Kingdom.-Early life:Born in Lista, Vest-Agder, Odd Starheim was the...
, resistance fighter and SOESpecial Operations ExecutiveThe Special Operations Executive was a World War II organisation of the United Kingdom. It was officially formed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton on 22 July 1940, to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Axis powers and to instruct and aid local...
agent (d.19431943 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...
) - 20 June - Reidar AlvebergReidar AlvebergReidar Alveberg was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. He finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.He was born in Berg and died in Oslo.-References:**...
, bobsledder (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 22 June - Bjarne KjørbergBjarne KjørbergBjarne Kjørberg was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973. He died shortly into the second term.-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....
) - 29 June - Thor FossumThor FossumThor Fossum was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bærum.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, 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 - Eivind SkaboEivind SkaboEivind Skabo was a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London....
, sprint canoer and Olympic bronze medallist (d.20062006 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* June 7 – A meteorite impact event occurs in northern Troms County, Norway. Locals compare the resultant explosion to the nuclear explosion at Hiroshima...
) - 22 August - Ole Bergesen, 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...
) - 24 August - Sigmund P. HaaveSigmund P. HaaveSigmund P. Haave was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the term 1965–1969.-References:...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 30 August - Oskar EdøyOskar EdøyOskar Edøy was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973 and...
, politician (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 12 September - Rolf Andersen, politician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 18 September - Thomas BybergThomas BybergThomas Hedvin Byberg was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Hommelvik Idrettslag and Trondhjems Skøiteklub.He was born in Hommelvik....
, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (d.19981998 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:*26 September - Christian Conservative Party merged with the New Future Coalition Party to form the Christian fundamentalist party Christian Unity Party.*7 October - Operations cease at Oslo Airport, Fornebu*8...
) - 24 September - Olav GjærevollOlav GjærevollOlav Gjærevoll was a Norwegian botanist and politician for the Labour Party. Gjærevoll was a professor of botany at the University of Trondheim from 1958 to 1986, and was a specialist in alpine plants....
, botanist, politician and Minister (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...
) - 10 October - Kåre HoltKåre HoltKåre Holt was a Norwegian author.His initial work was published in 1939, a children’s book named Tore Kramkar. As his career progressed, Holt wrote many children’s books, plays, radio plays, biographies, and historical novels. The trilogy Kongen about King Sverre Sigurdsson is considered his...
, author (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 21 October - Ottar GrønvikOttar GrønvikOttar Nicolai Grønvik was a Norwegian philologist and runology scholar.He was a lecturer from 1959 and associate professor from 1965 to 1986, at the University of Oslo. His doctorate thesis which earned him the dr.philos. degre in 1981 was Runene på Tunesteinen...
, philologist and runology scholar (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 15 November - Greta GyntGreta GyntGreta Gynt , born Margrethe Woxholt, was a Norwegian singer, dancer and actress. -Biography:Greta Gynt was born Margrethe Woxholt in Oslo, Norway. As a child, she came with her parents to England and started dancing lessons at the age of 5. Eventually, they moved back to Norway...
, singer, dancer and actress (d.20002000 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until March 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.* 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened....
) - 9 December - Claus Egil FeylingClaus Egil FeylingClaus Egil Feyling was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1977, 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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- Trygve BjørgoTrygve BjørgoTrygve Bjørgo was a Norwegian educator and lyricist.He was born in Nord-Aurdal. He published several works of poetry, including I minneskogen , Mørker og morgon , Vokstergrunn , Frø i vind , Kvit hest under hegg , Auke åkeren and Straumar under yta...
, educator and poet (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Knut BlomKnut BlomKnut Blom was a Norwegian judge. He served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1968 to 1986.He was born in Kristiania as a son of barrister Hans Jensen Blom and Anna Martens Wingaard . He was a great-grandson of Oluf Petersen Wingaard. He finished his secondary education in 1934, started law studies...
, judge (d.19961996 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland until October 25, Thorbjørn Jagland -Events:...
) - Bjørvik JacobsenBjørvik JacobsenBjørvik Jacobsen was a Norwegian trapper/hunter and author. He was the son of Wanny Woldstad.The winters of 1933-34 and 1934-35, he wintered in Hyttevika by Hornsund with his mother and his brother Alf....
, trapper/hunter and author (d. c2000) - Tor JonssonTor JonssonTor Jonsson was a Norwegian author and journalist. Tor Jonsson is known for simple, strongly worded lyric poetry, but his poems stir up conflicts and a sense of loneliness...
, author and journalist (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....
) - Sivert Andreas NielsenSivert Andreas Nielsen (1916-2004)Sivert Andreas Nielsen was a Norwegian diplomat, civil servant, state secretary and banker. He is known for shaping Norwegian defense policy in the 1950s, and as ambassador to the United Nations.-Early life and career:...
, civil servant, banker and 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...
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Notable deaths
- 10 April - Ole Bornemann BullOle Bornemann Bull (physician)Ole Bornemann Bull was a Norwegian ophthalmologist.He was born in Arendal as the son of priest August Theodor Bull and Theodora Regina Madsen . He enrolled as a student in 1859 and graduated with the cand.med. degree in 1869. He spent the years 1872 to 1876 in the Minneapolis...
, ophthalmologist (b.18421842 in Norway-Events:* Porsgrunn was granted full city status. Limited city status was granted in 1807.* The Norwegian Missionary Society was founded in Stavanger.* The eleventh Storting convened, following the 1841 election.-January to June:...
) - 12 September - Henrik MohnHenrik MohnHenrik Mohn was a Norwegian astronomer and meteorologist. Although he enrolled in theology studies after finishing school, he is credited with founding meteorological research in Norway, being a professor at the Royal Frederick University and director of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute from...
, meteorologist (b.18351835 in Norway-Events:* 29 November - Population Census: Norway had 1,194,827 inhabitants.-Full date unknown:*Baard Madsen Haugland, politician *Olaf Isaachsen, painter *Nils Trondsen Thune, politician...
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- Nils Henrik BruunNils Henrik BruunNils Henrik Bruun was a Norwegian engineer.Educated at Chalmerska in Gothenburg, and in Germany, Brunn moved to Bergen in 1963 where he engaged in several engineering ventures; he and Peter Jebsen founded the factories in Dale, and later he engages in mining in Stord and Karmøy. He received the...
, engineer (b.18321832 in Norway-Events:* Det Dramatiske Selskab in Tromsö.* The Norwegian ultramarathonist Mensen Ernst ran about 2,500 kilometres from Paris to Moscow in 14 days.-Births:*19 March - Frantz Bruun, priest *27 May - Laura Gundersen, actor...
) - Endre Johannes ClevenEndre Johannes ClevenEndre Johannes Cleven was a Norwegian-born Canadian who was prominent in the settlement and culture of Norwegian immigrants in Manitoba, Canada during the early 20th century....
, settler in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(b.18741874 in Norway-Births:*8 May - Endre Johannes Cleven, settler in Canada *2 July - Oluf Wesmann-Kjær, rifle shooter *14 July - Torleiv Hannaas, philologist *3 September - Carl Størmer, mathematician and physicist...
) - Ole Herman Johannes KragOle Herman Johannes KragOle Herman Johannes Krag was a Norwegian officer and firearms designer.-Biography:Ole H. J. Krag was born in Vågå, in Oppland county, Norway. Krag grew up in various locations where his father, Hans Peter Schnitler Krag , served as pastor, including Vågå, Fredrikshald and Christiania...
, gun designer (b.18371837 in Norway-Births:*25 March - Lauritz Jenssen, businessperson and politician *20 April - Georg Ossian Sars, marine biologist *27 July - Ole Vollan, educator, editor and politician *18 December - Paul Andreas Jetmundsen Aklestad, politician...
) - Yngvar NielsenYngvar NielsenYngvar Nielsen was a Norwegian historian, politician, geographer and pioneer of tourism in Norway.-Background:...
, historian and geographer (b.18431843 in Norway-Births:*5 January - Jørgen Christian Knudsen, ship-owner and politician *8 January - Johan Jeremiassen, ship-owner, consul and politician...
) - Erik V. Vullum, politician and author (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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