1960 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
- 1 May - The U-2 incident reveals that the United States uses Norwegian air bases as part of spying missions against the Soviet Union.
- 20 August - King Olav V declares television officially opened in Norway.
- 6 October - The Akershus University HospitalAkershus University HospitalThe Akershus University Hospital is a Norwegian public university hospital located in the Lørenskog municipality, in the county of Akershus, east of the Norwegian capital Oslo. It is one of four university hospitals affiliated with the University of Oslo...
opens - 1 November – Population Census: 3,591,234 inhabitants in Norway.
- 9 December - The Norwegian government decides, contrary to the advice of the Norwegian military leadership, that Norway will not acquire any nuclear weaponNuclear weaponA nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first fission bomb test released the same amount...
s. - NRK began its regular television broadcasts.
Notable births
- 7 February - Ingunn FossIngunn FossIngunn Foss is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the term 2005–2009....
, politician - 29 March - Sonja Mandt-BartholsenSonja Mandt-BartholsenSonja Mandt is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 2005....
, politician - 25 June - Randi KarlstrømRandi KarlstrømRandi Karlstrøm is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1997, but was not re-elected in 2001....
, politician - 26 June - Rigmor AasrudRigmor AasrudRigmor Aasrud is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the terms 1993–1997, 1997–2001 and 2001–2005. When the second cabinet Stoltenberg assumed office following the 2005 elections, Aasrud was...
, politician - 21 July - Brynjar AaBrynjar AaBrynjar Aa often Brynjar Å is a Norwegian dramatist. He was a student at the Telemark University College and studied under Norwegian writer Eldrid Lunden...
, dramatist - 2 September - Kristin HalvorsenKristin HalvorsenKristin Halvorsen is a Norwegian socialist politician and was the Minister of Finance from 17 October 2005 until 20 October 2009. She is now the Minister of Education in Stoltenberg's second cabinet....
, politician and Minister - 4 September - Ragnhild Aarflot KallandRagnhild Aarflot KallandRagnhild Aarflot Kalland is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009....
, politician - 18 September - Nils Petter MolværNils Petter MolværNils Petter Molvær also known as NPM is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter, composer, and producer. Molvær is considered a pioneer in fusing jazz and electronic music, showcased on his best-selling album Khmer, released by the German record label ECM in October 1997 in Europe and early 1998 in North...
, jazz trumpeter, composer and producer - 18 December - Niels Christian GeelmuydenNiels Christian GeelmuydenNiels Christian Geelmuyden is a Norwegian journalist and writer, mostly known for his interviews and essays.Geelmuyden grew up in Lysaker and attended local schools before getting a degree in political science at the University of Oslo. Geelmuyden's writing is characterized by a conservative...
, journalist and writer - 11 December - Frode GryttenFrode GryttenFrode Grytten is a Norwegian writer and journalist. He is the author of the Brage Prize-winning novel Bikubesong , and other collections of short stories and poetry...
, writer and journalist
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- Øystein Alme, author
- Per BergersenPer BergersenPer Natrud Bergersen was a musician from Røros, Norway. He was killed by a friend in 1990, 29 years old, with a shotgun. According to newsreports this happened at Bergersen's request, as he wanted help committing suicide...
, musician (d.19901990 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Eli Ryan. Holliday until 3 November, Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:...
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Notable deaths
- 15 January - Carl Fredrik HolmboeCarl Fredrik HolmboeCarl Fredrik Holmboe was a Norwegian engineer.He was born in Kristiania as the only son of Jens Anton Holmboe and his third wife Marie Aarreberg. He had several half-brothers and half-sisters...
, engineer (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...
) - 15 May - Rolf JacobsenRolf Jacobsen (boxer)Rolf Jacobsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kristiania.In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to Samuel Lagonia....
, boxer (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - 22 May - Anders Tjøstolvsen NoddelandAnders Tjøstolvsen NoddelandAnders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949....
, politician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 25 June - Carl Alfred PedersenCarl Alfred PedersenCarl Alfred Pedersen was a Norwegian gymnast and triple jumper who competed in the Summer Olympics in 1906, 1908 and 1912....
, gymnast and triple jumper (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...
) - 22 July - Hans NordvikHans NordvikHans Nordvik was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won the gold medals both in team 100 m running deer, single shots and team 100 m running deer, double shots....
, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (b.18801880 in Norway-January to June:*20 March - Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician*13 April - Alfred Vågnes, politician *29 April - Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic *29 April - Jonas Lie, artist...
) - 29 July - Kristian ØstervoldKristian ØstervoldKristian Olsen Østervold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class ....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 14 October - Sigurd HoelSigurd HoelSigurd Hoel was a Norwegian author and publishing consultant, born in Nord-Odal. He debuted with the collection of short stories Veien vi gaar in 1922...
, author and publishing consultant (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - 13 December - Christopher HornsrudChristopher HornsrudChristopher Andersen Hornsrud served as Prime Minister of Norway from January to February 1928. He combined the post of prime minister with that of minister of finance. Although his tenure as Prime Minister was brief, his list of political accomplishments is not...
, politician and Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
(b.18591859 in Norway-Events:*8 July - Charles XV succeeds his father Oscar I of Sweden and Norway -Notable births:*29 June - Ragnvald Bødtker, engineer *4 August - Knut Hamsun, author, Nobel Prize in Literature laureate...
) - 13 December - Einar JansenEinar JansenEinar Jansen was a Norwegian historian, genealogist and archivist.He was born in Røyken as the son of priest Jens Jonas Jansen and Jenny Therese Schroeter . He was a nephew of Jens Fredrik Schroeter...
, historian, genealogist and archivist (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - 17 December - Arne SejerstedArne SejerstedArne Sejersted was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - 18 December - Trygve SchjøttTrygve SchjøttTrygve Schjøtt was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 28 December - Karl Eugen HammerstedtKarl Eugen HammerstedtKarl Eugen Hammerstedt was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Telemark and Aust-Agder counties in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949 as the Communist Party dropped from 11 to 0 seats in Parliament.Markussen was born...
, politician (b.19031903 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup-Events:* 7 April - Fredrikstad Football Club is founded...
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- Bodil Katharine BiørnBodil Katharine BiørnBodil Katharine Bioern also known as Mother Katharine was a Norwegian missionary.-Biography:She was born on 27 January 1871 in Kragerø, Norway, in a family of a wealthy ship owner...
, missionary known as Mother Katharine (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...
) - Eilert Falch-LundEilert Falch-LundEilert Dietrichson Falch-Lund was a Norwegian businessperson and sportsperson. As a yacht racer he competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, winning one Olympic gold medal....
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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:...
) - Gunnar KaasenGunnar KaasenGunnar Kaasen was a Norwegian-born musher who delivered a cylinder containing 300,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925, as the last leg of a dog sled relay that saved the U.S. city from an epidemic....
, musher, delivered diphtheriaDiphtheriaDiphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity...
antitoxinAntitoxinAn antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin. Antitoxins are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. Antitoxins are made within organisms, but can be...
to Nome, AlaskaNome, AlaskaNome is a city in the Nome Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska, located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast on Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. According to the 2010 Census, the city population was 3,598. Nome was incorporated on April 9, 1901, and was once the...
in 1925, as the last leg of a dog sledDog sledA dog sled is a sled pulled by one or more sled dogs used to travel over ice and through snow. Numerous types of sleds are used, depending on their function. They can be used for dog sled racing.-History:...
relay that saved the city from an epidemic (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...
) - Gabriel KiellandGabriel Kiellandthumb|right|Rose Window in the NidarosdomenGabriel Kielland was a Norwegian painter, architect and designer....
, architect, painter and designer (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...
) - Jakob Nilsson VikJakob Nilsson VikJakob Nilsson Vik was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs 1931-1932 and 1932–1933, and consultative councillor of state 1940-1941....
, politician and Minister (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...
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