1919 in Norway
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- Production of zincZincZinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
begins in GlomfjordGlomfjordGlomfjord is an industrial community at the head of a small fjord of the same name in Meløy municipality, northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle. The population is 1,204.-Heavy industry:...
at the state-owned industrial plant. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1919-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1919 municipal elections. Results can only be given separately by rural areas and cities.-Cities:-Rural areas:...
are held throughout the country.
January to March
- 14 January - Harry HansenHarry HansenHarry Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 17 January - Per BergslandPer BergslandSgt Per Bergsland was a Norwegian POW in the German POW camp Stalag Luft III and one of only three men to escape to freedom in the "Great Escape".-Sports career:...
, Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
pilot and prisoner of war (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...
) - 31 January - Claus HelbergClaus HelbergClaus Helberg was a Norwegian resistance fighter and mountain guide. He was a member of Company Linge, a resistance commando unit that was best known for carrying out Norwegian heavy water sabotage during World War II. After the war, he worked for the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association...
, resistance fighter and mountain guide (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...
) - 11 February - Erland SteenbergErland SteenbergErland Steenberg was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Nedre Eiker as a son of farmers Christoffer Steenberg and Anne Severine Åsland...
, politician - 2 March - Carl MortensenCarl Mortensen (sailor)Carl Lauritz Mortensen was 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, Erik Heiberg, Tor Arneberg and Finn Ferner.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 5 March - Helge SeipHelge SeipHelge Seip was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was born in Surnadal. At a young age he became involved in the Young Liberals, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. In the local chapter of Oslo he was a member of the board from 1937 to 1939, 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...
) - 17 March - Erik RindeErik RindeErik Rinde was a Norwegian jurist who became a pioneer of social sciences in Norway.The social sciences witnessed an impetus worldwide after the end of World War II, but were little developed in Norway. From 1946 a group of researchers led by philosopher Arne Næss sought to improve this field of...
, jurist and pioneer of social sciences in Norway (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...
) - 18 March - Laila Schou NilsenLaila Schou NilsenLaila Schou Nilsen was a Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player. She was one of the pioneers in Norwegian as well as international speed skating for women.-Biography:...
, speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player (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...
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April to June
- 13 April - Nils Reinhardt ChristensenNils Reinhardt ChristensenNils Reinhardt Christensen was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1957 and 1969.-Filmography:* Psychedelica Blues * Stompa til Sjøs!...
, film director and screenwriter (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
) - 14 April - Bjarne Berg-SætherBjarne Berg-SætherBjarne Berg-Sæther was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.-Early life:He was born in Tjeldsund as the son of coastal pilot Magnar Berg-Sæther and wife Magna Toresen . He was educated in England from 1939 in languages and economics...
, politician - 19 April - Asbjørn LillåsAsbjørn LillåsAsbjørn Lillås was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Nøtterøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative from 1954–1957 and 1958–1961.-References:...
, 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 - Finn HelgesenFinn HelgesenFinn Helgesen was a speed skater from Norway. He was born in Drammen, Buskerud.At the Norwegian Championships, Helgesen won the 500 m in 1947 and 1949. He became Olympic Champion on the 500 m at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...
, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist - 6 May - Nils Uhlin HansenNils Uhlin HansenNils Uhlin Hansen was a Norwegian long jumper and resistance member during World War II. He had a successful athletics career before the war; holding the Nordic record in the event...
, long jumper and resistance member (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...
) - 18 May - Ottar LandfaldOttar LandfaldOttar Landfald is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Verdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician - 6 June - Rita HaugerudRita HaugerudRita Haugerud was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the term 1965–1969.-References:...
, politician - 29 June – Johannes HegglandJohannes HegglandJohannes Heggland was a Norwegian novel writer, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, farmer and politician from Tysnes. -Biography:...
, author 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....
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July to September
- 14 July - Arnold DyrdahlArnold DyrdahlArnold Dyrdahl was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948....
, bobsledder (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...
) - 3 August - Thor GystadThor GystadThor Gystad was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - 3 August - Ola M. HestenesOla M. HestenesOla M. Hestenes was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.On the local level, he served as mayor of Gloppen municipality from 1968 to 1976. Following the 1975 elections, the first time county mayors were up for election, Hestenes became the new county mayor of Sogn og Fjordane...
, 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....
) - 4 August - Engly LieEngly LieEngly Lie was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 9 August - Liv AndersenLiv AndersenLiv Andersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 13 August - Børre Falkum-HansenBørre Falkum-HansenBørre Erik Falkum-Hansen was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born and died in Oslo....
, sailor and Olympic silver 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...
) - 30 August - Joachim RønnebergJoachim RønnebergJoachim Holmboe Rønneberg, DSO is a retired Norwegian officer and broadcaster. He is known for his resistance work during World War II and his post-war war information work.-Personal life:...
, resistance fighter and broadcaster - 15 September - Eilert DahlEilert DahlEilert Dahl was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the cross-country skiing 4 x 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lake Placid, New York.Dahl also finished sixth in the nordic combined event at the 1948...
, Nordic skier (d.20042004 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Regent - Crown Prince Haakon - Crown Prince Haakon - from 25 November until 12 April 2004...
) - 30 September - Olav O. NomelandOlav O. NomelandOlav O. Nomeland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder during the term 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, 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....
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October to December
- 26 October - Knut Andreas KnudsenKnut Andreas KnudsenKnut Andreas Knudsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. Born in Gjerpen, he was the son of Christen Knudsen, Jr...
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 29 November - Aksel FossenAksel FossenAksel Fossen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Strand.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions....
, politician - 11 December - Elsa SkjervenElsa SkjervenElsa R. Skjerven was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was born in Oslo....
, politician and Minister (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 22 December - Bjarne OrtenBjarne OrtenBjarne Orten is a Norwegian civil servant.A jurist by education, he worked as an attorney before entering a career in the Norwegian State Housing Bank...
, civil servant - 27 December - Gunnar Alf LarsenGunnar Alf LarsenGunnar Alf Larsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (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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- Odd Chr. GøtheOdd Chr. GøtheOdd Christian Gøthe was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.He was a cand.oecon. by education, and was head of economics in the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1947 to 1952...
, civil servant and politician (d.20022002 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* June – World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests-Notable deaths:*1 January - Arne Røgden, bobsledder...
) - Reidar HaalandReidar HaalandReidar Haaland was a police officer and voluntary frontline soldier for the German forces.He hailed from Stavanger. He was a member of Nasjonal Samling from 6 December 1940, and on 20 June 1941 he joined Den Norske Legion. The legion became defunct in 1943, whereupon Haaland found work in...
, police officer and collaborator, 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...
) - Finn HødnebøFinn HødnebøFinn Hødnebø was a Norwegian philologistand a lexicographer. He was most associated with his translations from Old Norse and Medieval Norwegian texts....
, philologist (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - Odd NarudOdd NarudOdd Narud was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Furnes, and was educated as a siv.øk. He was hired in Norsk Hydro in 1943, advanced to become CFO in 1960 and assisting director-general in 1976. In 1977 he was hired as director-general , staying in this position until 1984.-References:...
, businessperson (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....
) - Olav NordråOlav NordråOlav Nordrå was a Norwegian writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1969.-References:...
, writer (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...
) - Asbjørn RuudAsbjørn RuudAsbjørn Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Asbjørn Ruud, with his brothers Birger and Sigmund, dominated international ski jumping in the 1930s. Ruud won the gold in the ski jump at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...
, ski jumper 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....
) - Aage SamuelsenAage SamuelsenAage Samuelsen was a Norwegian evangelist, singer and composer. He was the son of factory worker and railway man Karl Hjalmar Samuelsen, and Anna Samuelsen. Aage was married to Elisabeth Olsen , and together they had seven children....
, evangelist, singer and composer (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....
) - Victor SparreVictor SparreVictor Sparre was a Norwegian painter, glass designer and non-fiction writer.-Personal life:...
, visual artist (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....
) - Jakob SverdrupJakob Sverdrup (historian)-Personal life:He was born in Bergen as a son of the professor of religious studies Georg Johan Sverdrup . He was a nephew of philologist Jakob Sverdrup, a first cousin once removed of Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and Leif Sverdrup, a grandson of Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup, a great-grandson of Harald Ulrik...
, historian (d.19971997 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Thorbjørn Jagland until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
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Deaths
- 4 March - Sigurd MathisenSigurd MathisenSigurd Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion and world record holder on 500m. He was an older brother of Oscar Mathisen.-International championships:...
, speed skater and world champion (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 22 May - Jens Ludvig Andersen AarsJens Ludvig Andersen AarsJens Ludvig Andersen Aars was a Norwegian politician.He was born in Christiania as a son of Jens Ludvig Aars and Anette Lund, a nephew of Nils Fredrik Julius Aars and a grandson of Jens Aars. In October 1876 he married Hansine Henriette Vogt...
, politician (b.18521852 in Norway-Births:*10 February - Svend Borchmann Hersleb Vogt, jurist and politician *13 August - Christian Krohg, painter, illustrator, author and journalist *4 September - Eilif Peterssen, painter...
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- Carl Wilhelm Bøckmann BarthCarl Wilhelm Bøckmann BarthCarl Wilhelm Bøckmann Barth was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Christiania. He studied painting under Hans Gude from 1881 to 1883, and having worked as a naval officer until then, he specialized in marine art...
, painter (b.18471847 in Norway-Births:*17 April - Just Bing Ebbesen, priest and politician *26 October - Helge A. Haugan - Norwegian-American banking executive *18 November - Oluf Iversen, politician...
) - Alf CollettAlf CollettAlf Collett was a Norwegian writer.He published many historical and genealogical works, the most important being En gammel Christiania-slægt. Optegnelser om familien Collett og Christianias fortid and Gamle Christiania-Billeder .Alf Collett was the second son of Peter Jonas and Camilla Collett...
, writer (b.18441844 in Norway-Events:*8 March - King Oscar I ascends to the throne of Sweden-Norway-Births:*2 March - Ole Larsen Skattebøl, judge and politician *8 March - Jens Jonas Jansen, priest *22 March - Sven Oftedal, helped found the Lutheran Free Church...
) - Ole Falck EbbellOle Falck EbbellOle Falck Ebbell was a Norwegian architect. He worked primarily in Trondheim, but he was also responsible for the design of buildings in other parts of Norway.-Biography:...
, architect (b.18391839 in Norway-Births:*25 March - Frederik Collett, painter *7 June - Karl Ditlev Rygh, archaeologist and politician *12 June - Theodor Peterson, businessperson and politician -Full date unknown:*Walter Scott Dahl, politician and Minister...
) - Cathinka GuldbergCathinka GuldbergCathinka Augusta Guldberg was a Norwegian nurse, the first in that country.Guldberg was born in the city of Christiania, now Oslo, Norway. Her father was a priest and her mothers’ cousin was the famous Marcus Thrane, leader of the first Norwegian labour union. When her mother died in 1854,...
, Norway's first nurse (b.18401840 in Norway-Births:*3 January - Cathinka Guldberg, Norway's first nurse *4 February - Lars Olsen Skrefsrud, missionary and language researcher in India *30 September - Johan Svendsen, composer, conductor and violinist *7 November - H. G...
) - Gulbrand HagenGulbrand HagenGudbrand Torsteinson Hagen was an American newspaper editor, writer, photographer in Minnesota and North Dakota at the end of 19th Century and beginning of the 20th.-Biography:...
, newspaper editor and writer in America (b.18641864 in Norway-Events:*Ja, vi elsker, composed by Rikard Nordraak, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, becomes the Norwegian national anthem-Births:*7 January - Rasmus Pedersen Thu, photographer...
) - Anders Nicolai KiærAnders Nicolai KiærAnders Nicolai Kiær was a Norwegian statistician who first proposed that a representative sample rather than a complete enumerating survey could and used should be used to collect information about a population....
, statistician (b.18381838 in Norway-Events:*1 January - Fulfilling a law from 1837 all parishes form the bases for the establishment of altogether 396 formannskapsdistrikts, the precursor of municipalities.-Births:*10 January - Johan Christopher Brun, pharmacist and politician...
) - Oscar Sigvald Julius StrugstadOscar Sigvald Julius StrugstadOscar Sigvald Julius Strugstad was a Norwegian military officer and politician. He served as Minister of Defence from 1903 to 1905.He died in 1919 and was buried at Vestre gravlund. His son and grandson were both named Oscar Sigvald Strugstad....
, politician and Minister (b.18511851 in Norway-Arts and literature:*10 January - The Norwegian Booksellers Association is founded.-January to June:*2 January - Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America *25 January - Arne Garborg, writer...
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