1962 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
- 7 June – The Nordland Line between Trondheim and Bodø was opened.
- 21 October - HurtigrutenHurtigrutenHurtigruten or Hurtigruta is a Norwegian passenger and freight line with daily sailings along Norway's western and northern coast. Sometimes referred to in English as Norwegian Coastal Express, Hurtigruten ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the roundtrip journey in 11...
passenger ship MS Sanct Svithun running between BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
and KirkenesKirkenesis a town in the municipality of Sør-Varanger in the county of Finnmark in the far northeast of Norway...
goes in the northbound Hurtigruten, sank during a stormy night after running aground off her normal course, resulting in the deaths of 41 while 48 survived the event. - 5 November - 21 workers were killed in a mine accident in the KongsfjordenKongsfjordenthumb|Kongsfjorden as seen from [[Blomstrandhalvøya]]Kongsfjorden is an inlet on the west coast of Spitsbergen, an island which is part of the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. The inlet is long and ranges in width from 6 to 14 km...
in SvalbardSvalbardSvalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic, constituting the northernmost part of Norway. It is located north of mainland Europe, midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. The group of islands range from 74° to 81° north latitude , and from 10° to 35° east longitude. Spitsbergen is the...
. - 21 December – Rondane National ParkRondane National ParkRondane National Park is the oldest national park in Norway, established on 21 December 1962. The park contains ten peaks above , with the highest being Rondslottet at an altitude of . The park is an important habitat for herds of wild reindeer....
is established as Norway's first national park.
Notable births
- 25 January - Kari Kjønaas KjosKari Kjønaas KjosKari Kjønaas Kjos is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. She is currently a representative of Akershus in the Storting and was first elected in 2005.-External links:...
, politician - 4 May - Marit ArnstadMarit ArnstadMarit Arnstad is a Norwegian lawyer and politician.Arnstad was born in Stjørdal. She held various jobs and offices before entering politics on a national level in 1993. That year, she was elected to the Storting and sat as a representative for the Centre Party from 1993 to 1997...
, lawyer and politician - 5 April - Bente EngeslandBente EngeslandBente Engesland is a Norwegian magazine editor.She was the editor-in-chief of Kvinner og Klær from 2005 to 2008. She started her career working part-time in the Norwegian News Agency in 1983, and was a journalist in Aftenposten from 1985 to 1997. She graduated from the University of Oslo as...
, magazine editor - 15 May - Gro DahleGro DahleGro Dahle is a Norwegian poet and writer.She was born in Oslo, and is a daughter of Øystein Dahle. She made her literary début in 1987 with Audiens , a collection of poetry...
, poet and writer - 12 October - Jonny HalbergJonny HalbergJonny Halberg is a Norwegian author and dramatist, now living in Moss, Jeløya. He studied at Forfatterstudiet i Bø. Halberg was the editor of the magazine Vagant in 1998...
, author and dramatist - 16 October - Elisabeth AspakerElisabeth AspakerElisabeth Aspaker is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 2005. She previously served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the terms 1989–1993 and 1997–2001.From 1986 to 1990 she was the...
, politician - 16 October - Helge LundHelge LundHelge Lund is a Norwegian businessman who is the Chief Executive Officer for the Statoil group, and former CEO of Aker Kværner....
, businessperson - 18 December - Dorthe SkappelDorthe SkappelDorthe Skappel is a Norwegian television personality, journalist, celebutante and former model, probably best known for hosting God kveld, Norge! and Gullruten on TV2.- Personal life :...
, television personality, journalist, celebutante and former model
Notable deaths
- 24 February - Per SkouPer SkouPer Skou was a Norwegian footballer, sports official and businessperson.He was born in Skien. He played left back for Odd and Lyn, and became Norwegian cup champion three times – with Lyn in 1911 and with Odd in 1913 and 1915. He was capped 41 times for the Norwegian national team...
, international soccer player (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 22 April - Anders Johanneson BøyumAnders Johanneson BøyumAnders Johanneson Bøyum was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Balestrand.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 8 May - Alfred Madsen, engineer, newspaper editor, trade unionist and politician (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...
) - 5 June - Hans EidnesHans EidnesHans Eidnes was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1945, but was not re-elected....
, politician (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...
) - 11 June - Sveinung O. FlaatenSveinung O. FlaatenSveinung O. Flaaten was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Hitterdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1961, but died before one year of his term had passed...
, politician (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 1 August - Olaf SørensenOlaf SørensenOlaf Sørensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 12 August - 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 (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 10 October - Trygve Gulbranssen, novelist (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...
) - 29 October - Einar GundersenEinar GundersenEinar "Jeja" Gundersen was a Norwegian footballer. He was a centre-forward for Odd, and is regarded as one of Norwegian football's first star players...
, international soccer player (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...
) - 7 December - Kirsten FlagstadKirsten FlagstadKirsten Målfrid Flagstad was a Norwegian opera singer and a highly regarded Wagnerian soprano...
, opera singer (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 21 December - Asbjørn BodahlAsbjørn BodahlAsbjørn Bodahl was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (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...
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- Olav BruvikOlav BruvikOlav Bruvik was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs from 1961 until his death....
, politician and Minister (b.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
) - Jens SchiveJens SchiveJens Schive was a Norwegian journalist and diplomat.Schive was born in Grimstad, and enrolled as a student in 1918. The same year, however, he started working as a journalist in the newspaper Vestlandske Tidende. In 1920 he left to work for the Norwegian News Agency, where he was made director of...
, journalist and diplomat (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....
) - Johannes Gerckens BassøeJohannes Gerckens BassøeJohannes Gerckens Bassøe was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant. He is known as the first Governor of Svalbard, assuming office in October 1925, although there had been an Acting Governor since August. Bassøe was later County Governor of Troms and Vestfold.-Career:Bassøe was born in Råde, and...
, jurist and civil servant (b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
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