1921 in Norway
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Events
- 6 May - A general strikeGeneral strikeA general strike is a strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city, region, or country. While a general strike can be for political goals, economic goals, or both, it tends to gain its momentum from the ideological or class sympathies of the participants...
begins in Norway. - 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.
- 18 September - Nidareid train disasterNidareid train disasterThe Nidareid train disaster was a train collision on 18 September 1921 on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line, between the stations of Marienborg and Skansen in Trondheim, Norway. The accident occurred the day after the inauguration of the new line to Trondheim, Dovrebanen, and one of the trains...
on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line. Six people were killed in this, the first serious passenger train accident in Norway - The 1921 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1921-Results:-References:*...
takes place.
Notable births
- 5 January - Odd HøjdahlOdd HøjdahlOdd Højdahl is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.In 1971–1972 he was the Minister of Social Affairs in the first cabinet Bratteli. As an elected politician he served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the...
, trade unionist, 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...
) - 6 January - Hans AardalHans AardalHans Aardal was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (d.19951995 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* January 1 – The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of rogue waves....
) - 15 January - Kristian OttosenKristian OttosenKristian Ottosen was a Norwegian non-fiction writer and public servant.While still a student, he was also active in the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II and was imprisoned as a Nacht und Nebel inmate...
, writer and public servant (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...
) - 4 February - Valter GabrielsenValter GabrielsenValter Gabrielsen was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.He was born in Fjell.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1965, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 27 February - Eigil GullvågEigil GullvågEigil Gullvåg was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Trondheim. He was hired as a journalist in Arbeider-Avisa in 1945, and was editor-in-chief from 1958 to 1983. When stepping down as editor-in-chief, he was decorated with the HM The King's Medal of...
, newspaper editor and 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 ....
) - 9 March - Wanda Hjort HegerWanda Hjort HegerWanda Maria Heger is a Norwegian social worker noted for her efforts to help Norwegian and other prisoners in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.- Background :...
, social worker - 21 March - Vibeke LundeVibeke LundeVibeke "Babben" Lunde was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. She was born and died in Oslo.She received a silver medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Encore at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, together with her husband Peder Lunde and Børre Falkum-Hansen.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (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....
) - 24 March - Kjell StormoenKjell StormoenKjell Stormoen was a Norwegian actor, scenographer and theatre director.He was born in Bergen as a son of Trygve H. Stormoen and Hjørdis Henriksen . He was a first cousin of Guri Stormoen, and also related to Harald and Hans Stormoen...
, actor, scenographer and theatre director - 25 March - Fredrik JensenFredrik JensenFredrik Jensen was a decorated Norwegian soldier in the German Waffen SS during World War II. He was born in Oslo, Norway....
, decorated soldier in the GermanNazi GermanyNazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
Waffen SS - 6 April - Erland AsdahlErland AsdahlErland Asdahl was a Norwegian and politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981...
, politician (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....
) - 7 April - Erling SandeneErling SandeneErling Sandene is a Norwegian judge and civil servant.He was born in Bærum as a son of teacher Johan Sandene og Jensine Sæther . He was married to Erna Harbitz Torstenson from 1949 to her death in 1986....
, judge and civil servant - 9 April - Asbjørn Antoni HolmAsbjørn Antoni HolmAsbjørn Antoni Holm was a Norwegian politician for the Socialist People's Party.He was born in Langenes....
, politician (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 23 April - Ola H. KveliOla H. KveliOla Hansen Kveli was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1969...
, 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...
) - 9 May - Sverre MoenSverre MoenSverre Moen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Fræna as a son of farmer Albert Moen and housewife Anna Pauline Rødal . He took agricultural education and worked as a secretary, consultant and municipal agronomist between 1943 and 1977...
, politician (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....
) - 14 May - Arve OpsahlArve OpsahlArve Opsahl was a Norwegian movie and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian.Opsahl began his career as a comedian in 1942, and played numerous roles both on stage and in more than forty movies. He was then chosen to be the head of Olsenbanden, Egon Olsen...
, film and stage actor, singer and stand-up comedian (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....
) - 16 May - Odd WithOdd WithOdd With was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Kjelvik. He began his career in 1939 as a teacher in Hamarøy and later Øksnes. In 1947 he graduated from the University of Oslo with the cand.jur. degree...
, 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...
) - 27 May - Thor LundThor LundThor Lund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (d.19991999 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:* 1 February - The Coastal Party is founded....
) - 5 June - Rolf GjermundsenRolf GjermundsenRolf Gjermundsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977.-References:...
, 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...
) - 11 June - Einar Hole Moxnes, politician and Minister (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...
) - 15 June - Harald Sverre OlsenHarald Sverre OlsenHarald Sverre Olsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the term 1969–1983.-References:...
, politician - 30 June - Gunvor HofmoGunvor HofmoGunvor Hofmo was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets.-Literary career:...
, writer and poet (d.19951995 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* January 1 – The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of rogue waves....
) - 11 July - Petter HugstedPetter HugstedPetter Hugsted was a champion Norwegian ski jumper. Born in Kongsberg, he won the Olympic gold medal in Ski Jumping in 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz. This was impressive, especially after being held in the Grini concentration camp during the German occupation of Norway...
, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (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....
) - 13 July - Carl MonssenCarl MonssenCarl Henrik Monssen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team....
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (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 August - Nils Christensen, aircraft engineer
- 23 September - Annemarie LorentzenAnnemarie LorentzenAnnemarie Lorentzen, née Olsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the first female Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications, in addition to being Minister of Consumer Affairs and Administration and Norwegian ambassador to Iceland...
, politician and Minister (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....
) - 28 September - Åge RambergÅge RambergÅge Ramberg was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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 ....
) - 8 October - Odd MæhlumOdd MæhlumOdd Mæhlum is a former Norwegian javelin thrower. He represented Hamar IL.At the 1948 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the javelin final with a throw of 65.32 metres. He finished fourth at the 1946 European Championships in Athletics. He became Norwegian champion from 1946-1949...
, javelin thrower - 10 October - Gunnar ThoresenGunnar Thoresen (bobsleigh)Gunnar Thoresen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the four-man event at Oslo in 1952.-References:****...
, bobsledder (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....
) - 11 November - Trygve OlsenTrygve OlsenTrygve Jens Asbjørn Olsen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Måsøy.Trygve Olsen was the son of Parliament member Johannes Olai Olsen, but was not elected to parliament. Instead, he worked as a fisher from 1939...
, politician (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:...
) - 27 November - Aud AlværAud AlværAud Alvær was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen during the term 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (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....
) - 28 November - Olav HagenOlav HagenOlav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*...
, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist
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- Gunnar S. GundersenGunnar S. GundersenGunnar S. Gundersen or Gunnar S. was a Norwegian modernist painter. -Biography:Gunnar S. Gundersen was born in Førde, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Gundersen was among the young artists who attended the National Academy of Fine Art in Oslo in the years after Norway was liberated from...
, painter (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...
) - Vidkunn HvedingVidkunn HvedingVidkunn Hveding was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and the Minister of Petroleum and Energy 1981–1983. Hveding was a civil engineer by profession.-References:...
, politician and Minister (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - Johan Jørgen Ugland, businessman (d.20102010 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January – The new immigration law comes into effect in Norway.* 16 January – Norway tops the UN human development index....
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Notable deaths
- 8 February - Francis HagerupFrancis HagerupGeorge Francis Hagerup was a Norwegian lawyer, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 14 October 1895 to 17 February 1898 and from 22 October 1903 to 11 March 1905.Francis Hagerup grew up in Trondheim...
, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice 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.18531853 in Norway-Notable births:*22 January - Francis Hagerup, lawyer, diplomat, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway *28 March - Jacob Breda Bull, author *14 October - Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland, civil servant and diplomat...
) - 25 February - Elizabeth FeddeElizabeth FeddeElisabeth Fedde was a Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess who established the Norwegian Relief Society to better served the Norwegian-American immigrant community.-Biography:...
, Lutheran Deaconess who established the Norwegian Relief Society (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...
) - 25 July - Peder NilsenPeder NilsenPeder Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889, representing the constituency of Lillehammer, Hamar og Gjøvik. He sat through only one term....
, politician and Minister (b.18461846 in Norway-Births:*22 February - Peder Nilsen, politician and Minister *4 August - Stephan Sinding, sculptor *5 August - Alvilde Prydz, Norwegian novelist *22 August - Amalie Skram, author and feminist...
) - 19 September - Erik GlosimodtErik GlosimodtErik Waldemar Glosimodt was a Norwegian architect. He is known for drawing many railway stations, among others the preserved Kongsvoll Station. Glosimodt died in the Nidareid train disaster....
, architect (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
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- Lars Kristian AbrahamsenLars Kristian AbrahamsenLars Kristian Abrahamsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. A district stipendiary magistrate by profession, he served in Gunnar Knudsen's first and second Governments . He was Minister of Trade 1908-1910, Minister of Justice 1913-1916, and Minister of Social Affairs 1916-1919...
, politician and Minister (b.18551855 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,490,047 inhabitants in Norway.-Notable births:*23 January - Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician *11 February - Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator...
) - Nils S. DvergsdalNils S. DvergsdalNils Samuelson Dvergsdal was a Norwegian politician.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament between 1895 and 1900, representing the constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt and the Moderate Liberal Party. On the local level he was a farmer, mayor of Jølster municipality and a...
, politician (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:...
) - Waldemar HansteenWaldemar HansteenAlbert Waldemar Hansteen was a Norwegian architect.Born in Christiania, he worked mainly in his hometown and Skien. He shared responsibility for the Norwegian contribution to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago....
, architect (b.18571857 in Norway-Events:*6 June - Sophia of Nassau marries the future King Oscar II of Sweden-Norway-Births:*4 January - John N. Kildahl, Norwegian-American Lutheran church minister, author and educator...
) - Gjert HolsenGjert HolsenGjert Martinus Markvardson Holsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a representative to the Norwegian Parliament from 1889 to 1897 and 1903 to 1912. During this time he served as President of the Lagting 1905-1906.He was a member of Førde municipality council from...
, politician (b.18551855 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,490,047 inhabitants in Norway.-Notable births:*23 January - Edvard Hagerup Bull, judge and politician *11 February - Erik Werenskiold, painter and illustrator...
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