1928 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1928 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Haakon VII.^[1]
Prime Minister –
- until 28 January – Ivar Lykke
  - - 28 January–15 February – Christopher Hornsrud starting 15 February – Johan Ludwig Mowinckel

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.
The city of Fredrikshald changed its name to Halden.
Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.

Popular culture

Sports

See main article: 1928 in Norwegian football.

Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements in speed skating and cycling.

Music

See main article: 1928 in Norwegian music.

Literature

Sigrid Undset was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Notable births

January to March

8 January – Bab Christensen, actress (died 2017).^[2]
25 January – Rolf Nilssen, politician (died 2012)
3 February – Kjell Magne Fredheim, politician (died 2006)
7 February – Sonja Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (died 1974)
10 February – Sissel Sellæg, actress (died 2014)
23 February – Bjørn Unneberg, politician (died 2020)
24 February – Per Lønning, bishop, theologian, professor and politician (died 2016)
29 February – Anders Myklebust, politician (died 2020)
18 March – Hans Bjørnstad, ski jumper and World Champion (died 2007)
25 March – Roald Aas, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist (died 2012)

April to June

6 April – Marit Rotnes, politician (died 2022).^[3]
9 April – Erling Norvik, politician (died 1998)
10 April – Berit Ås, politician, professor of social psychology and feminist (died 2024).^[4]
14 April
- Juul Bjerke, economist (died 2014)
- Egil Monn-Iversen, composer (died 2017)
20 April – Svein Døvle Larssen, newspaper editor (died 2015)
6 May – Per J. Husabø, politician (died 2012)
10 May – Bjørg Løhner Øien, figure skater (died 2015).^[5] ^[6]
12 May – Karin Sundbye, textile artist (died 2024).^[7] ^[8]
17 May – Dag Skogheim teacher, poet, novelist, short story writer, biographer and non-fiction writer (died 2015).^[9] ^[10]
19 May – Arvid Nyberg, politician (died 2022)
21 May – Inge Johansen, electrical engineer (died 2018)
28 May – Grethe Werner, sportswoman (died 2014).^[11]
29 May – Harald Hennum, international soccer player (died 1993)
26 June – Olav Haukvik, politician and Minister (died 1992)

July to September

1 July – Andreas Aarflot, theologian, bishop emeritus in the Church of Norway
27 July – Bill Johansen, ice hockey player in Canada (died 2001)
28 July – Tove Billington Bye, politician (died 2008)^[12]
4 August – Helge Høva, politician (died 2010)
10 August
- Per Asplin, actor (died 1996)
- Haagen Ringnes, journalist and author (died 2008)^[13]
15 August
- Inger Koppernæs, politician and Minister (died 1990)
- Fritz Røed, sculptor (died 2002)
17 August – Arnt Gudleik Hagen, politician (died 2007)
23 August – Tor Stokke, actor (died 2003)
4 September – Tor Arneberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 2015)
14 September – Astrid Gjertsen, politician and minister (died 2020).^[14]
15 September – Brikt Jensen, writer, editor, literary manager, professor and television producer (died 2011)
21 September – Liv Aasen, politician (died 2005)
25 September – Kirsten Myklevoll, politician and Minister (died 1996)
27 September – Kjell Bohlin, politician (died 2011)
29 September – Johan Kleppe, politician and minister (died 2022)

October to December

5 October – Charles Philipson, judge and civil servant (died 1990).^[15]
13 October – Arnulf Olsen, politician (died 2021)
20 October – Kjell Egil Eimhjellen, microbiologist (died 2023)
23 October – Jan Frøystein Halvorsen, judge (died 2016)
7 November – Roald Åsmund Bye, politician (died 2003)
8 November – Odd Langholm, economist and historian of economic thought
19 November – Reidar Birkeland, veterinarian (died 2018)
24 November – Arne Langeland, jurist, civil servant and diplomat (died 2019)
1 December – Arild Andresen, soccer and ice hockey player (died 2008)
3 December – Karin Bang, poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer (died 2017).^[16]
5 December – Leif Ottersen, priest (died 2017)
16 December – Bjørn Haug, judge (died 2020)
22 December – Arne Øien, economist, politician and Minister (died 1998)
29 December – Marit Øiseth, sprinter and cross country skier (died 1971)

Full date unknown

Helge Barstad, politician (died 2012)

Notable deaths

16 January – Bjarne Solberg, physician and politician (born 1877)
18 January – Nordahl Rolfsen, writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker (born 1848)
21 January – Nikolai Astrup, painter (born 1880)
7 February – Herman Johan Foss Reimers, politician and Minister (born 1843)
9 February – Anna Bugge, feminist (born 1862)
27 April – Amund B. Larsen, linguist (born 1849)
13 June – Randi Blehr, women’s rights activist (born 1851).^[17]
17 June – Torgrim Castberg, violinist (born 1874)
6 June – Sverre Hassel, polar explorer (born 1876)
June – Roald Amundsen, polar explorer, led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole (born 1872)
14 July – August Geelmuyden Spørck, politician and Minister (born 1851)
10 October – Karl Lous, barrister (born 1847).^[18]
11 September – Per Klingenberg Hestetun, politician (born 1877)
1 December – Gunnar Knudsen, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1848)
29 December – Eilif Peterssen, painter (born 1852)

Full date unknown

Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff, architect (born 1855)

Notes and References

Encyclopedia: Haakon 7. . Ole Kristian . Grimnes . Ole Kristian Grimnes . Knut . Dørum . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 January 2024.
Encyclopedia: Bab Christensen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 25 November 2024.
Encyclopedia: Marit Rotnes . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 25 November 2024.
Encyclopedia: Berit Ås . Jan . Holm . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 5 November 2019.
https://jolstad.vareminnesider.no/order_info.php?order_id=2932315&set_site_id=75&memorial_page_created=0&sign=7307e02680ead28a01e0fa429b9dca8a Bjørg Løhner Øien's obituary
Web site: Bjørg Løhnner Øien . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034855/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/oi/bjorg-lohnner-oien-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 19 May 2018.
News: Karin Sundbye er død: –En heltinne har gått bort . subscription . Østlandets Blad . 19 September 2024 . no .
Encyclopedia: Karin Sundbye . Mats . Linder . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 September 2024.
Encyclopedia: Dag Skogheim . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune Blix . Hagen . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 4 December 2015.
News: Dag Skogheim er død . Trønder-Avisa . Norwegian . 4 December 2015 . Guri . Hjulstad . 4 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208090901/http://www.t-a.no/kultur/2015/12/04/Dag-Skogheim-er-d%C3%B8d-11886163.ece . 8 December 2015 .
Grethe Werner . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417184135/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/grethe-werner-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 14 July 2019.
News: Elin Reffhaug . Johansen . Tove Bye er død . . 19 May 2008 . Norwegian . 20 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080520064608/http://www.budstikka.no/sec_lokal/sec_asker/article180158.ece . 20 May 2008 .
http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_gull/1.2394085 NRK
Encyclopedia: Astrid Gjertsen . Erik . Landmark . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 5 November 2019.
Encyclopedia: Charles Philipson . Sophie . Solheim . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 30 July 2020.
Encyclopedia: Karin Bang . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 5 November 2019.
Encyclopedia: Randi Blehr . Aslaug . Moksnes . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 January 2024.
Book: Amundsen, O. Delphin . Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden . Otto Delphin Amundsen. 246 . Norwegian . Grøndahl . Oslo . 1947.