1912 in Norway
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Events in the year 1912 in Norway.
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[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
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- 7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole
- Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland. This activity is today Yara International.
- The 1912 Parliamentary election takes place.
[edit] Notable Births
- 5 January - Karstein Seland, politician (died 2005)
- 6 January - Thorleif Lintrup Paus, lawyer and diplomat (died 2006)
- 27 January – Arne Næss, philosopher (died 2009)[1]
- 27 January - Lars Holen, politician (died 1994)
- 4 February - Ola Skjåk Bræk, banker, politician and Minister (died 1999)
- 14 February - Thorvald Wilhelmsen, long distance runner (died 1996)
- 17 February - Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (died 1972)
- 8 April - Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (died 1969)
- 14 April - Arne Brustad, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1987)
- 15 April - Henry Karlsen, politician (died 1975)
- 20 April - Johan A. Vikan, politician (died 1997)
- 28 April - Øivind Holmsen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1996)
- 9 May - Per Imerslund, politician, soldier and writer (died 1943)
- 19 May - Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 1969)
- 3 July - Kaare Wahlberg, ski jumper and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1988)
- 12 July - Eugen Haugland, triple jumper (died 1990)
- 30 July - Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1997)
- 20 August - Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (died 1997)
- 14 September - Asbjørn Berg-Hansen, boxer (died 1998)
- 14 September - Johannes Seland, politician (died 1999)
- 14 September - John Systad, long-distance runner (died 1998)
- 17 September - David Sandved, architect (died 2001)
- 2 October - Bjarne Iversen, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist (died 1999)
- 7 October - Trygve Owren, politician (died 1987)
- 12 October - Arne Arnardo, circus performer and owner (died 1995)
- 18 October - Anders Skauge, politician (died 2000)
- 26 October - Birger Breivik, politician (died 1996)
- 10 November - Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (died 2005)
- 9 December - Rolf Wickstrøm, labour activist, executed (died 1941)
- 12 December - Egil Aarvik, politician (died 1990)
- 12 December - Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (died 1990)
- 12 December - Sverre Walter Rostoft, politician and Minister (died 2001)
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- Peter Bastiansen, businessperson and politician (died 1995)
- Olav Brunvand, newspaper editor and politician (died 1988)
- Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (died 1966)
- Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (died 1978)
- Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (died 1977)
- Kåre Jonsborg, painter and textile artist (died 1977)
- Harald Wergeland, physicist (died 1987)
[edit] Notable deaths
- 12 February - Gerhard Armauer Hansen, physician (born 1841)
- 4 July - Emil Stang, jurist, politician and Prime Minister of Norway (born 1834)
- 23 July - Haldor Boen, teacher and politician in America (born 1851)
- 1 August - Jens Jonas Jansen, priest (born 1844)
- 10 August - Jens Carl Peter Brandt, businessperson and politician (born 1848)
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- Nils Hansteen, painter (born 1855)
- Ebbe Carsten Horneman Hertzberg, politician (born 1847)
- Lars Knutson Liestøl, politician and Minister (born 1839)
[edit] References
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia (16 January 2009). "Philosopher Developed 'Deep Ecology' Phrase". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/15/AR2009011504063_pf.html. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
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