1990 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 ....
- Eli Ryan. Holliday (Conservative Party) until 3 November, Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
(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 Confederation of Norwegian EnterpriseConfederation of Norwegian EnterpriseThe Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise is an employers' organisation in Norway with more than 16,000 members.It was founded in 1989 as a merger of the Federation of Norwegian Industries, the Norwegian Employers' Confederation and the Federation of Norwegian Craftsmen..The president is Kristin...
is founded as a merger of the Federation of Norwegian IndustriesFederation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
, the Norwegian Employers' ConfederationNorwegian Employers' ConfederationThe Norwegian Employers' Confederation was an employers' organisation in Norway.It existed between 1900 and 1989, and was founded as an answer to the foundation of the Workers' National Trade Union in 1899. Jens Gram and Hans William Schrøder have been credited with taking the initiative. In 1989...
and the Federation of Norwegian Craftsmen. - 8 April - Passenger Ferry MS Scandinavian Star catches fire en route from 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...
to DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. 159 people are killed in the event. - 15 April - Miss Norway Mona GrudtMona GrudtMona Grudt Bittrick became the first Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe title in 1990.-Miss Universe:...
is crowned Miss UniverseMiss UniverseMiss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
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- Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
becomes becomes 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...
for the third time - Brundtland's Third Cabinet was appointed.
- Population Census: 4,247,546 inhabitants in Norway.
Notable deaths
- 1 January - Ingvald BjerkeIngvald BjerkeIngvald Johan Bjerke was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist John Daley.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19071907 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* June 14 – Norway adopts female suffrage.* Norsk Hydro, having been founded in 1905, opens up its first plant at Notodden....
) - 7 February - Anna Sofie HerlandAnna Sofie HerlandAnna Sofie Herland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.-References:...
, politician (b.19131913 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:* Female suffrage is enacted in Norway* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Sport:...
) - 22 March - Eivind HolmsenEivind HolmsenEivind Holmsen was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.He was born in Berg, Østfold. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished nineteenth in the trap event and seventh in the team clay pigeons event.He died in 1990 in Moss.-References:...
, sport shooter (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...
) - 6 April - Carsten ByhringCarsten ByhringCarsten Byhring was a Norwegian actor. Probably best known for playing Kjell in the Olsenbanden-movies. He is the brother of actor Svein Byhring.He died from cancer in Oslo at the age of 71, in 1990.-Selected filmography:...
, actor (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 12 April - Borghild Bondevik HagaBorghild Bondevik HagaBorghild Bondevik Haga was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Austre Moland.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
, politician (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....
) - 14 April - Alv KjøsAlv KjøsAlv Kjøs was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Løiten.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1937, and was re-elected on five occasions...
, 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...
) - 13 May - Arnljot Karstein EidnesArnljot Karstein EidnesArnljot Karstein Eidnes is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1961–1965 and 1965–1969.-References:...
, politician (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - 13 June - Gidsken JakobsenGidsken JakobsenGidsken Nilsine Jakobsen was a Norwegian aviation pioneer.She was among the first Norwegians who tried to establish commercial aviation in Norway, and in 1932 she established her own airline, making her the first female leader of a Scandinavian airline...
, aviation pioneer (b.19081908 in Norway-Sport:*26 September - SK Brann football club is founded.*Football Association of Norway joins FIFA.-January to March:*3 February - Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician *3 February - Oddbjørn Hagen, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion...
) - 27 June - Olav BenumOlav BenumOlav Benum was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Beitstad.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, 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...
) - 19 July - Egil AarvikEgil AarvikEgil Aarvik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Børsa.-Career:He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 27 July - Rolf Andersen, politician (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 1 August - Roar BerthelsenRoar BerthelsenRoar Berthelsen was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Mandal og Halse IL and IK Tjalve.At the 1954 European Championships he finished eleventh in the long jump final with a jump of 7.16 metres. He also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final. He became...
, long jumper (b.19341934 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel -Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Per Ø...
) - 25 August - Ingvarda RøbergIngvarda RøbergIngvarda Røberg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen during the term 1958–1961.-References:...
, politician (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...
) - 12 October - Leif LarsenLeif LarsenLeif Andreas Larsen DSO, DSC, CGM, DSM and Bar , popularly known as ShetlandsLarsen, was a Norwegian sailor and the most highly decorated allied naval officer of World War II...
, naval officer (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....
) - 12 October - Peter Wessel ZapffePeter Wessel ZapffePeter Wessel Zapffe was a Norwegian metaphysician, author and mountaineer. He was well known for his somewhat pessimistic view of human existence and his philosophy is widely considered to be pessimistic, much like the work of the earlier philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, by whom he was inspired...
, author and philosopher (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...
) - 21 October - Eugen HauglandEugen HauglandEugen Haugland was a Norwegian triple jumper. He represented Haugesund IL.He was a brother of Jens Edv. Haugland, father of Terje Haugland and grandfather of Hanne Haugland....
, triple jumper (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...
) - 29 October - Albert Andreas MørkvedAlbert Andreas MørkvedAlbert Andreas Mørkved was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1958–1961.-References:...
, 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:...
) - 4 November - Håkon MelbergHåkon MelbergHåkon Melberg was one of Norway's foremost linguists. He knew 42 languages and could communicate in an additional 20....
, linguist (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...
) - 7 November - Sigurd MonssenSigurd MonssenSigurd 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.-References:...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 8 November - Nils Reinhardt ChristensenNils Reinhardt ChristensenNils Reinhardt Christensen was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1957 and 1969.-Filmography:* Psychedelica Blues * Stompa til Sjøs!...
, film director and screenwriter (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 21 December - Per HøybråtenPer HøybråtenPer Høybråten was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.From 1963 to 1966 he was the chairman of the Youth of the Christian People's Party, the youth wing of the Christian Democratic Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the...
, politician (b.19321932 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad, until death in March-January to March:*7 January - Tormod Knutsen, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist...
) - 22 December - Claus Marius NeergaardClaus Marius NeergaardClaus Marius Neergaard was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Kristiansund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1961. He was not re-elected in 1965, only serving one term. He did not hold any elected positions in local politics.-References:...
, politician (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...
) - 24 December - Thorbjørn EgnerThorbjørn EgnerThorbjørn Egner was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known for his books, plays and musicals for children.-Career:...
, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (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...
) - 27 December - Kåre RønningKåre RønningKåre Rønning was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.19291929 in Norway-Events:* 8 May – Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean.-Notable births:* 1 January - Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate* 3 January - Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist* 17 January - Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge...
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- Sigurd AndersonSigurd AndersonSigurd Anderson was the 19th Governor of South Dakota. Anderson, a Republican from Webster, South Dakota, served in that office from 1951 to 1955.-Background:...
, nineteenth GovernorGovernor of South DakotaThe Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
of South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
(b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - Karl Egil AubertKarl Egil AubertKarl Egil Aubert was a Norwegian mathematician.He took his doctor's degree in Paris in 1957, and stayed at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton from 1958 to 1960. From 1962 to 1990 he was a professor at the University of Oslo. He chaired the Norwegian Mathematics Society from 1960 to...
, mathematician (b.19241924 in Norway-Events:* The 1924 Parliamentary election takes place.* Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933-Notable births:*5 January - Ottar Dahl, historian and historiographer...
) - 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 (b.19601960 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -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....
) - Leonard BorgzinnerLeonard BorgzinnerGeir Arne Olsen , better known under his pen-name Leonard Borgzinner, was a Norwegian essayist, self-taught political philosopher, science fiction author, illustrator and fanzine editor...
, essayist, political philosopher, science fiction author, illustrator and fanzine editor (b.19571957 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway - until his death on September 21, Olav V of Norway* Prime Minister - Einar Gerhardsen -Events:* 16 March - The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes.... - Arne Dagfin DahlArne Dagfin DahlArne Dagfin Dahl CBE was a Norwegian military officer most renowned as the commander of the Alta Battalion during the fighting at Narvik in Northern Norway in 1940.-First World War:...
, military officer (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...
) - Inger KoppernæsInger KoppernæsInger Koppernæs was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Transport and Communications 1981-1983.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - Odd Kvaal PedersenOdd Kvaal PedersenOdd Kvaal Pedersen was a Norwegian journalist, author and translator.He spent the better part of his career as cultural editor of Stavanger Aftenblad...
, journalist, author and translator (b.19351935 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel until 20 March, Johan Nygaardsvold -January to March:*5 January - Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists...
) - Niels WerringNiels WerringNiels Roth Heyerdahl Werring was a Norwegian ship-owner.He was born in Kristiansund. He was married to Else Werring , and as she was a daughter of Halfdan Wilhelmsen and granddaughter of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, Werring became a co-owner in the company Wilh. Wilhelmsen in 1930, and senior director from...
, shipowner (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...
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