1995 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
- 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 ....
- 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
- January 1 – The Draupner waveDraupner waveThe Draupner wave or New Year's wave was the first rogue wave to be detected by a measuring instrument, occurring at the Draupner platform in the North Sea off the coast of Norway on January 1, 1995...
in the North SeaNorth SeaIn the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of rogue wavesRogue WavesRogue Waves is a 1979 album by musician Terry Reid.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Terry Reid except where noted.# "Ain't No Shadow" - 3:57# "Baby I Love You" - 4:04# "Stop And Think It Over" - 3:45...
. - Norsk HydroNorsk HydroNorsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. Hydro is the fourth largest integrated aluminium company worldwide. It has operations in some 40 countries around the world and is active on all continents. The Norwegian state holds a 43.8 percent...
merges its gas stations in Norway and Denmark with the TexacoTexacoTexaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
, creating the joint ventureJoint ventureA joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
HydroTexacoHydroTexacoYX Energi, formerly known as Hydro Texaco, is a Norwegian and Danish gas station chain formed after the merge of the Hydro and Texaco gas station chains in 1995. In 2006 the company was bought by Reitangruppen and incorporated into their chain including the implementation of 7-Eleven brand on the...
. The service station chain is sold in 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...
to Reitangruppen. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1995Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1995. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
are held throughout the country.
Music
- May 13 – Norway wins Eurovision Song Contest 1995Eurovision Song Contest 1995The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
with the song "Nocturne", performed by Secret GardenSecret Garden (duo)Secret Garden is an award-winning Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also sometimes erroneously known as Neo-classical music.Secret Garden features the Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and the Norwegian composer/pianist Rolf Løvland...
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Notable deaths
- 6 February - Bjarne Henry HenriksenBjarne Henry HenriksenBjarne Henry Henriksen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Arendal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions....
, politician (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...
) - 26 February - Kjell Thorbjørn KristensenKjell Thorbjørn KristensenKjell Thorbjørn Kristensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.From August to September 1972, during the first cabinet Bratteli, Kristensen was a State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister...
, politician (b.19271927 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing artificial fertilizer...
) - 28 February - Ragnvald Mikal AndersenRagnvald Mikal AndersenRagnvald Mikal Andersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bergen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1958, but was not re-elected...
, 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...
) - 16 May - Parelius Hjalmar Bang BerntsenParelius Hjalmar Bang BerntsenParelius Hjalmar Bang Berntsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Fauske.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 26 May - Sigmund SkardSigmund SkardSigmund Skard was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of literature.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of educators Matias Skard and Gyda Christensen . He was a nephew of Johannes Skar and Christopher Bruun, a brother of Bjarne and Eiliv Skard and a half-brother of Olav and Torfinn...
, poet, essayist and professor of literature (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...
) - 30 May - Sunniva Hakestad MøllerSunniva Hakestad MøllerSunniva Hakestad Møller was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (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....
) - 31 May - Ingrid SemmingsenIngrid SemmingsenIngrid Elisabeth Semmingsen was a Norwegian historian. Appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo in 1963, she was the first female professor of history in Norway.-Personal life:...
, historian, first female professor of history in Norway (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 5 June - Olav MoenOlav MoenOlav Moen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term1973–1977.-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...
) - 30 July - Pelle ChristensenPelle ChristensenPer "Pelle" Christensen was a Norwegian actor and translator.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Gerda Ring and Halfdan Christensen and brother of Bab Christensen. He made his stage debut in 1949 at the National Theatre...
, actor and translator (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - 28 September - Ottar FjærvollOttar FjærvollOttar Fjærvoll was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party.He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries from 1966 to 1968, during the cabinet Borten. He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland during the term 1954–1957.-References:...
, politician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 17 October - Gunvor HofmoGunvor HofmoGunvor Hofmo was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets.-Literary career:...
, writer and poet (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...
) - 18 October - Torrey MosvoldTorrey MosvoldTorrey Josef Mosvold was one of Norway's leading shipping and industrial entrepreneurs.Torrey Josef Mosvold was born in Farsund in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway. He was the son of Martin Mosvold who founded the Mosvold Shipping Group in 1910...
, shipping and industrial entrepreneur (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 7 November - Halvor Thorbjørn HjertvikHalvor Thorbjørn HjertvikHalvor Thorbjørn Hjertvik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, politician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 25 November - Leif JusterLeif JusterLeif Juster was a Norwegian comedian, singer and actor, arguably the most popular of his generation in Norway. Juster started out as a variety show performer, and for a period he ran the theater Edderkoppen...
, comedian, singer and actor (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 3 December - Hans AardalHans AardalHans Aardal was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (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...
) - 7 December - Benn John ValsøBenn John ValsøBenn John Valsø was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished tenth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**...
, bobsledder (b.19271927 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing artificial fertilizer...
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- Arne ArnardoArne Arnardo-Further reading:...
, circus performer and owner (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...
) - Otto Chr. BastiansenOtto Chr. BastiansenOtto Christian Astrup Bastiansen was a Norwegian physicist and chemist.He was the son of priest Alf Bjørnskau Bastiansen and brother of jurist Peter Bastiansen. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1949, and was hired as a lecturer at the University of Oslo in 1954. Already in 1955 he became professor...
, physicist and chemist (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:...
) - Peter BastiansenPeter BastiansenPeter Ivan Lodtz Bastiansen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Communist Party.He was born in Vadsø, and was the son of priest Alf Bjørnskau Bastiansen and brother of chemist Otto Chr. Bastiansen. After World War II he was a member of the central committee of the Norwegian...
, businessperson and 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...
) - Sigmund MjelveSigmund MjelveSigmund Mjelve was a Norwegian writer. He was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1990, and the Brage Prize in 1994 for Område aldri fastlagt.-References:...
, writer (b.19261926 in Norway-Events:* May 11-14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The Norge leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later.-Notable births:*1 January - Rolf Fjeldvær, politician...
) - Inger WaageInger WaageInger Waage, , was an industrial ceramist at the Norwegian producer of earthenware, Stavangerflint AS.-Biography:She was born in Stavanger on the West coast of Norway. In 1943 she was accepted as a student at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo to study ceramics for...
, industrial ceramacist (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
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