1905 in Norway
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See also: | 1905 in Sweden List of years in Norway |
Events in the year 1905 in Norway.
Overview
[edit]1905 is the year when Norway regained its independence after the 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 the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway until 1814, and finally a personal union with Sweden until 1905. The article Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905 covers the events surrounding the break with Sweden in depth.
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch – Oscar II (until October 26),[1]
Vacant (October 26 to November 18),
Haakon VII (after November 18).[2] - Prime Minister: Francis Hagerup (until 11 March), then Christian Michelsen
Events
[edit]- 15 January – A major rockfall hit the lake Loenvatnet in Sogn og Fjordane, creating a 40 m (130 ft) flood wave that destroyed the villages of Ytre Nesdal and Bødal, killing 61 people.[3]
- 7 June – The Norwegian Parliament declares the union with Sweden dissolved, and Norway achieves full independence
- 23 September – Norway and Sweden sign the "Karlstad treaty", peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries.
- 16 October – Union resolution for 1905 : After the warmongering and hard negotiations was the Norwegian union with Sweden formally dissolved when the Swedish parliament recognized Norway as a separate state.
- 26 October – Norway was recognized by Sweden as an independent constitutional monarchy.
- 12 November – a referendum confirmed the monarchy and rejected a republican form of government.
- 18 November – The Norwegian Parliament unanimously elected the Danish Prince Carl to be king (which was named King Haakon VII).
- 25 November – Haakon VII and his family arrived in Christiania (present-day Oslo).
- 2 December – Norsk hydro-elektrisk Kvælstofaktieselskab, later known simply as Norsk Hydro, is founded
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The Norwegian Storting passes the "revolutionary" resolution.
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King Haakon and crown prince Olav arrive in Norway for the first time in 1905 and are greeted by Prime Minister Christian Michelsen
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The swearing in of king of Haakon VII in the Parliament of Norway Building.
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Norwegian soldiers guarding the border with Sweden, September 1905
Popular culture
[edit]Sports
[edit]Music
[edit]Film
[edit]Literature
[edit]- The Knut Hamsund novel Stridende Liv. Skildringer fra Vesten og Østen was published.
- The last Alexander Kielland essay, Omkring Napoleon (On Napoleon), was published.[4]
Births
[edit]January to March
[edit]- 1 January – Kaare Sundby, engineer, resistance member, executed (died 1945)
- 1 January – Lise Lindbæk, war correspondent (died 1961)
- 6 January – Asbjørn Listerud, politician (died 1981)
- 15 January – Marius Sandvei, linguist, educator and language politician (died 1993).[5]
- 17 January – Øivind Jensen, boxer (died 1989)
- 23 January – Torger Hovi, politician (died 1980)
- 7 February – Erling Fredriksfryd, politician (died 1977)
- 19 February – Birger Halvorsen, high jumper (died 1976)
- 22 February – Elling Enger, composer, organist, and choir conductor (died 1979)
- 4 March – Per Mørch Hansson, businessman (died 1994).[6]
- 10 March – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (died 1974).[7][8]
April to June
[edit]- 4 April – Arne Randers Heen, mountain climber (died 1991).[9]
- 8 April – Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (died 1979)
- 12 April – Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet (died 1985)
- 13 April – Edgar Christensen, boxer (died 1977)
- 20 April – Sigurd Marcussen, politician
- 28 April – Ernst Fredrik Eckhoff, judge (died 1997)
- 30 April – Martin Skaaren, politician (died 1999)
- 4 May – Sverre Offenberg Løberg, politician (died 1976)
- 12 May – Arna Vågen, missionary and politician (died 2005)
- 18 May – Arndt Jorgens, baseball player in America (died 1980)
- 29 June – Andreas Honerød, politician (died 1965)
July to September
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- 3 July – Harald Kihle, painter and illustrator (died 1997).[10]
- 11 July – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (died 1969)
- 20 August – Hans Vinjarengen, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (died 1984)
- 15 August – Christian Brinch, civil servant.[11]
- 3 September – Nils Kristian Lysø, politician and Minister (died 1977)
- 5 September – Gunnar Kalrasten, politician (died 1964)
- 22 September – Haakon Lie, politician (died 2009)
October to December
[edit]- 11 October – Jens Arup Seip, historian (died 1992)
- 20 October – Armand Carlsen, speed skater (died 1969)
- 23 October – Kaleb Nytrøen, police officer (died 1994).[12]
- 24 October – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer (died 1977).[13]
- 22 November – Einar Kristian Haugen, politician (died 1968)
- 11 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter (died 1969)
- 14 December – Arne Rustadstuen, Nordic skier (died 1978).[14]
- 18 December – Einar Karstad, architect (died 1982)[15]
Full date unknown
[edit]- Trygve Brodahl, cross country skier (died 1996)
- Henrik Edland, veterinarian (died 1984)
- Håkon Flood, professor of inorganic chemistry (died 2001)
- Sven Oftedal, politician and Minister (died 1948)
- Erik Rolfsen, architect (died 1992)
- Jacob Vaage, historian and museum curator (died 1994)
Deaths
[edit]- 6 February – Niels Mathias Rye, politician (born 1824)
- 15 March – Amalie Skram, author and feminist (born 1846)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bratberg, Terje; Mardal, Magnus A. "Oscar 2.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Grimnes, Ole Kristian; Dørum, Knut. "Haakon 7.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Starheim, Ottar (2009). "Lodalsulukkene 1905 og 1936". In Bjerkaas, Hans-Tore (ed.). Sogn og Fjordane Fylkesleksikon (in Norwegian). NRK. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein (13 February 2009). "Alexander L Kielland". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Marius Sandvei". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Døving, Inger. "Per M Hansson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Normann, Tormod". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 419. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Tormod Normann". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Goksøyr, Matti. "Arne Randers Heen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ Alfsen, Glenny. "Harald Kihle". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Brinch, Christian Nicolay Keyser". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 80. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Jørgensen, Jørn-Kr. "Kaleb Nytrøen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Kristian Hauger". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Arne Rustadstuen". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Hvem er hvem? 1973
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