1958 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Einar GerhardsenEinar Gerhardsenwas a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was Prime Minister for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With 17 years in office, he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism...
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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Events
- 8 January - Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in BodøBodøis a city and a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten region.The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005...
. 14 people are killed. - 22 June - Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros CathedralNidaros CathedralNidaros Cathedral is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the...
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Literature
- Harald SverdrupHarald Sverdrup (writer)Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian poet and children's writer. He received several literary prizes, including the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment, the Dobloug Prize and the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.-Early and personal life:Sverdrup was born in...
, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, Sankt Elms ild. - Astrid TollefsenAstrid TollefsenAstrid Tollefsen was a Norwegian lyricist. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Portrett i speil . She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist Gunvor Hofmo....
, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with...
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Notable births
- 4 February - Kjell Ola DahlKjell Ola DahlK. O. Dahl is an acclaimed Norwegian writer. He has written eleven novels since 1993, mostly crime novels with a psychological interest. So far, four of his novels have been published in English, translated by Don Bartlett. They feature the Oslo detectives Frank Frølich and Inspector Gunnarstranda...
, writer - 19 June - Siri BjerkeSiri BjerkeSiri Bjerke is a Norwegian . She was substitute member of the Norwegian legislature between 1997 and 2005. She was state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1993 and 1997 and Minister of the Environment between 2000 and 2001 during Stoltenberg's first cabinet...
, politician - 30 October - Gunn Marit HelgesenGunn Marit HelgesenGunn Marit Helgesen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.Helgesen has been a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament since 1993. Since 2003 she is county mayor of Telemark. From 1995 to 2003 she was deputy county mayor...
, politician - 24 November - Randi HansenRandi HansenRandi Hansen is a Norwegian pop singer who formerly lived in Harstad, where she had a background as a music teacher at Heggen videregående skole. She was most active in the 1980s, and is best known for the song "Hvis æ fikk være sola di", which is on her debut album, Ho Randi...
, pop singer - 15 December - Christopher HjortChristopher HjortChristopher Hjort is a Norwegian typographer andgraphical designer. In 1990, Hjort and three colleagues founded Gazette, which has grown into one of Norway's largest professional companies in the fields of graphical design, web design, modern typography, information, and corporate communication...
, typographer and graphical designer
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- Nils Carl AspenbergNils Carl AspenbergNils Carl Aspenberg is a Norwegian journalist, historian, author and businessperson. He has written numerous books on rail transport, and is chief executive officer of Baneforlaget....
, historian, author and businessperson - Peter M. HauganPeter M. HauganPeter Mosby Haugan is a Norwegian Scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. His research includes various aspects of physical oceanography focusing on the North Sea and Arctic Ocean...
, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of BergenGeophysical Institute, University of BergenGeophysical Institute, University of Bergen is a marine research facility located in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1917 by Bjørn Helland-Hansen, the institute studies the field of oceanography dealing with the variation patterns of the weather in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norway.... - Liv Signe NavarseteLiv Signe NavarseteLiv Signe Hundere Navarsete is the Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development and leader of the Center Party. She took office in 2005 serving in the Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet....
, politician and Minister - Eugene Ejike ObioraEugene Ejike ObioraEugene Ejike Obiora was a naturalized Norwegian citizen, originally from Nigeria. The first-born of 10 siblings, he had lived in Norway for more than 20 years....
, died during police arrest (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...
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Notable deaths
- 21 January - Sven NielsenSven NielsenSven Nielsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties in 1934, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - 9 February - Lars OsaLars OsaLars Osa was a Norwegian artist. He also worked with church decoration and restoration and was a noted fiddle player.-Biography:...
, artist (b.18601860 in Norway-January to June:*17 January - Erik Ramstad, one of the founders of Minot, North Dakota *28 February - Carl Georg Barth, Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer...
) - 22 February - Thorleif PetersenThorleif PetersenThorleif Petersen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (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:...
) - 25 February - Ole SørensenOle Sørensen (sailor)Ole Sørensen 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 .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - 18 March - Sigve LieSigve LieSigve Lie was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class as crew member on the boat Pan....
, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 19 March - Hellmer HermandsenHellmer HermandsenHellmer Hermandsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting...
, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (b.18711871 in Norway-Notable births:*27 January - Bodil Katharine Biørn, missionary known as Mother Katharine *1 February - Hellmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist *26 March - Karl Haagensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist...
) - 19 April - Andreas StrandAndreas StrandAndreas Strand was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
) - 20 June - Ingvald HaugenIngvald HaugenIngvald Haugen was a Norwegian labour union leader and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hadsel, Norway....
, trade unionist and politician (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 27 June - Ragna WettergreenRagna WettergreenRagna Wettergreen was a Norwegian actress.Born in Oslo, Norway, she made her stage début at Christiania Theatre in 1886. She performed at Christiania Theatre until it closed in 1899, and from then mainly at Nationaltheatret...
, stage and film actress (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...
) - 16 July - Birger Eriksen, military officer (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:...
) - 2 September - Paul Tjøstolsen SundePaul Tjøstolsen SundePaul Tjøstolsen Sunde was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Nissedal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion.Sunde was a member of Arendal city council from 1931 to...
, politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 11 September - Dorthea DahlDorthea DahlDorthea Dahl was a Norwegian-born American writer. She wrote numerous short stories for magazines, wrote and published collections of short stories and wrote a novel. Dahl has been recognized for her great contributions to Norwegian-American literature.-Biography:Dahl was born in Osen in...
, writer in America (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...
) - 18 September - Olaf GulbranssonOlaf GulbranssonOlaf Leonhard Gulbransson was a Norwegian artist, painter and designer. He is probably best known for his caricatures and illustrations.-Biography:...
, artist, painter and designer (b.18731873 in Norway-Births:*5 March - Olav Bjaaland, ski champion and polar explorer *9 March - Yngvar Sonnichsen, Norwegian-American artist and painter *11 March - Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister...
) - 10 December - Hans NæssHans NæssHans Henrik Stoermann Næss was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Bergen....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - 25 December - Yngvar FredriksenYngvar FredriksenYngvar Fredriksen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:**...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
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- Torgeir Anderssen-RysstTorgeir Anderssen-RysstTorgeir Anderssen-Rysst was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. A lawyer by profession, he worked as editor of Sunnmørsposten from 1918 to 1928, and again in 1931 and 1934. He served as Minister of Defense in the second government of Johan Mowinckel 1928-1931...
, politician and Minister (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - Per BakkenPer BakkenPer Bakken was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won the both the Nordic combined and 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1904. For his dual victories that year, Bakken earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1907....
, Nordic skier (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - Nils BertelsenNils BertelsenNiels Berhtelsen 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.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - Theodor BullTheodor BullTheodor Bull was a Norwegian businessperson and genealogist.He was born in Kristiania as a son of medical doctor Edvard Isak Hambro Bull . He was a brother of theatre director Johan Peter Bull, historian and politician Edvard Bull and literary professor Francis Bull. Through Edvard Bull he was the...
, businessperson and genealogist (b.18701870 in Norway-Births:*23 January - Ole Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *17 April - Haaken Hasberg Gran, botanist *19 May - Nils Nilsen Ronning, Norwegian-American author, journalist and editor...
) - Arnfinn HejeArnfinn HejeArnfinn Kolbjørn Heje 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.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - Gunnar LarsenGunnar LarsenGunnar Otterbech Larsen was a Norwegian journalist, writer, and translator.He worked in the newspaper Dagbladet from 1923 to 1958, where he was news editor from 1930 and became editor-in-chief with Helge Seip in 1954....
, journalist, writer and translator (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - Birger Øivind MeidellBirger Øivind MeidellBirger Øivind Meidell was a Norwegian minister for social affairs in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling September 1940 - September 1941. After end of the War he was sentenced to forced labour but released on grounds of ill health...
, politician (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - Olav Berntsen OksvikOlav Berntsen OksvikOlav Berntsen Oksvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties. He was the Minister of Agriculture from 1947 to 1948....
, politician and Minister (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
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