1964 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 January – The town of BrevikBrevikis a town in Telemark, Norway with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 , but was merged with Porsgrunn on January 1, 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era...
, and the rural district of EidangerEidangerEidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway.-History:Eidanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . It was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964....
, are merged with PorsgrunnPorsgrunnis a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn.... - 14 September – Tromsø Airport is officially opened for traffic
- 26 November – The ocean linerOcean linerAn ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one seaport to another along regular long-distance maritime routes according to a schedule. Liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes .Cargo vessels running to a schedule are sometimes referred to as...
SS ShalomSS ShalomSS Shalom was a combined ocean liner/cruise ship built in 1964 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St Nazaire, France for ZIM Lines, Israel for transatlantic service from Haifa to New York. In 1967 she was sold to the German Atlantic Line, becoming their second SS Hanseatic...
accidentally rammed the NorwegianNorwayNorway , 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...
tankerTanker (ship)A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
Stolt Dagali outside New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, resulting in the loss of 19 Stolt Dagali crew members as well as the stern of the tanker.
Literature
- Odd HølaasOdd HølaasOddleiv Sigurd Bang Hølaas was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1964....
, journalist and writer, wins the Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
Notable births
- 11 January - Torstein Aagaard-NilsenTorstein Aagaard-NilsenTorstein Aagaard-Nilsen is a contemporary Norwegian composer.- Life :Aagaard-Nilsen grew up in Kabelvåg on Lofoten in northern Norway. From 1986 to 1990 he studied at the Bergen Conservatory of Music and at the University of Bergen...
, composer - 30 January - Anette Wiig BrynAnette Wiig BrynAnette Wiig Bryn is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.In her younger days she was a member of the Young Conservatives.In 2004 she became city commissioner of business and culture in the city government of Oslo....
, politician - 1 February - Bugge WesseltoftBugge WesseltoftJens Christian Bugge Wesseltoft is a Norwegian jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer. He has his own label named Jazzland Records. In the 1990s, Bugge has made a transition from Nordic jazz traditions exemplified by the ECM record label to a style sometimes referred to as "future jazz" or...
, jazz musician, pianist, composer and producer - 26 May - Jon GeliusJon GeliusJon Gelius is a Norwegian journalist. He is the television news editor of NRK, and as such the editor of Dagsrevyen, the news channel NRK2 and other programmes....
, journalist and television news editor - 14 December - Erik SkjoldbjærgErik SkjoldbjærgErik Skjoldbjærg is a Norwegian director and writer best known for co-writing and directing the film Insomnia and directing Prozac Nation-External links:...
, film director
Notable deaths
- 15 January - Oscar GuttormsenOscar GuttormsenOscar Guttormsen was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the sprints, jumps and hurdles. He represented the sports club Ørnulf IF in Oslo....
, athlete (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:...
) - 16 January - Henry JacobsenHenry JacobsenHenry Jacobsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Rygge.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Østfold and Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the...
, 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:...
) - 5 May - Gunnar KalrastenGunnar KalrastenGunnar Kalrasten was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Biri.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative in the period 1945–1949...
, politician (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 7 May - Gustav Sjaastad, politician and Minister (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 18 June - Egil RasmussenEgil RasmussenEgil Rasmussen was a Norwegian author, literature critic and musician.Born in Bossekop village, Alta municipality, his family moved to Tromsø when Rasmussen was 3 years old, and he grew up there....
, author, literature critic and musician (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...
) - 18 June - Olaf SyvertsenOlaf SyvertsenOlaf Syvertsen 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.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:...
) - 29 July - Gunnar Reiss-AndersenGunnar Reiss-AndersenGunnar Reiss-Andersen was a Norwegian lyric poet and author.Born in southern Norway in Larvik municipality, Reiss-Andersen went to sea at 17 years of age, sailing the Baltic and North Seas for a year in the brig “Baron von Holberg", which was commanded by his uncle, Knut Knutsen...
, poet and author (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...
) - 31 July - Otto HusekleppOtto HusekleppOtto Huseklepp was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Guddalen.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. He was also a member of Førde municipality council.-References:* at...
, 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...
) - 25 August - Bernhard BerthelsenBernhard BerthelsenBernhard Berthelsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Berthelsen was born in Sør-Audnedal...
, politician (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 28 August - Anders LundgrenAnders LundgrenAnders Lundgren was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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:...
) - 26 September - Einar StrømEinar StrømEinar Strøm was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast 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...
) - 6 October - Ole Aanderud LarsenOle Aanderud LarsenOle Aanderud Larsen was a ship designer and businessman from Norway.He was born in Tønsberg, and died in Sandefjord, in the county of Vestfold....
, ship designer and businessperson (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:...
) - 8 October - Ragnar HaugenRagnar HaugenRagnar "Sambo" Haugen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Poul Kops.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
) - 29 October - Henry Larsen, Arctic explorer in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(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...
) - 31 October - Kåre ChristiansenKåre ChristiansenKåre Christiasen was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished 12th in the four-man and 13th in the two-man events.-References:***...
, bobsledder (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
) - 27 November - Erling Johannes NorvikErling Johannes NorvikErling Johannes Norvik was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Trondenes....
, politician (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...
) - 31 December - Peder AlsvikPeder AlsvikPeder Alsvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Aure.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, 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...
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- Lauritz BergendahlLauritz BergendahlLauritz Bergendahl was a Norwegian Nordic skier who won both the nordic combined and the 50 km cross country skiing events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1915...
, Nordic skier (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...
) - Einar HalvorsenEinar HalvorsenEinar Halvorsen was a Norwegian speedskater.He set world record in 500 m three times, twice in 5000 m, and once in 1500 m.His time 2.29,6 in 1500 m in 1894 made him the first person to finish the distance in less than 2.30.-References:...
, speed skater (b.18721872 in Norway-Events:* 18 September – King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.* 7 October - The railway line Drammenbanen between Oslo and Drammen is opened.* Oslo Vestbanestasjon opens.-Notable births:...
) - Hans Severin JelstrupHans Severin JelstrupHans Severin Jelstrup was a Norwegian astronomer.His specialties were geophysics and geodesy. He spent his entire academic career, 1922 to 1963, in the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority . He also edited the official Norwegian almanac from 1943 to his death.-References:...
, astronomer (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...
) - Sigurd Halvorsen JohannessenSigurd Halvorsen JohannessenSigurd Halvorsen Johannessen was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940-1941, and a minister 1941-1942.-References:...
, politician (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...
) - Jon Jørundson MannsåkerJon Jørundson MannsåkerJon Jørundson Mannsåker was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Odda, and took an education in theology. He was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school from 1912 to 1928, and at the same time an auxiliary priest in Ullensvang from 1914. In 1928 he became a...
, priest and politician (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...
) - Lars Magnus MoenLars Magnus MoenLars Magnus Moen was the Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1948-1951 and 1951-1953....
, politician and Minister (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...
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