1906 in Norway

none November 2023 1906 Events in the year 1906 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII.Haakon 7. Ole Kristian Grimnes Ole Kristian Grimnes Knut Dørum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Haakon_7. no 19 January 2024 Prime Minister of Norway – Christian Michelsen Events 12 January - Mining starts at A/S Sydvaranger in Finnmark. 4–5 February - Noregs Mållag is founded in Kristiania. 1 March - The steamship "Thor" sinks near Lyngholmen in Sveio Municipality, 39 people perish. 2 March - The Second Gjæsling Accident: 25 fishermen is killed in a storm in the fjord Folda, Trøndelag. 2 March - The first Norwegian Blue Cross association is founded in Kristiania. 8 March - 19 people perish in an avalanche close to the fishing village Steine in Lofoten. 22 June – Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned monarch and consort of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral. 27 June - Coop Norge is established. 4 September - The Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen completed a three-year voyage through the Northwest Passage in the converted herring boat Gjøa, after being trapped in ice for three winters. The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place. Popular culture Sports 1906 in Norwegian football 28 August – Moss FK football club is founded. Music 1906 in Norwegian music Film List of Norwegian films before 1930#1900s Literature The Knut Hamsund novel Under Høststjærnen. En Vandrers Fortælling (Under the Autumn Star), was published. Notable births January to June thumb |right |150 px |Greta Nissen 9 January – Leif Larsen, naval officer (died 1990) 30 January – Greta Nissan, actress (died 1988) 31 January – Jørgen Adolf Lier, politician (died 1994) 17 February – Henrik Selberg, mathematician (died 1993).Henrik Selberg Norsk biografisk leksikon Nils Andreas Baas Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Henrik_Selberg/utdypning Norwegian 6 November 2012 1 April – Sigve Lie, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (died 1958) 6 April – Bernt Østerkløft, Nordic combined skier (died 1996) 20 April – Johan Jentoft Johansen, politician (died 1973) 29 April – Arthur Arntzen, politician (died 1997) 15 May – Alf Andersen, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (died 1975) 21 May – Astrid Sommer, actress (died 1990).Astrid Sommer Marit Dalen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Astrid_Sommer no 9 January 2025 26 May – Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli, Lutheran missionary, writer, magazine editor, and bishop (died 1983).Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli Hallgeir Elstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Fridtjov_S%C3%B8iland_Birkeli Norwegian 8 December 2020 29 May – Andreas Holm, politician (died 2003) 5 June – Andreas Holmsen, professor and historian (died 1989) 11 June – Sigurd Marius Johansen, politician (died 1989) 18 June – Nils Handal, politician and Minister (died 1992) 23 June – Holger Albrechtsen, hurdler (died 1992) July to December thumb |right |150 px |Jørgen Juve 13 July – Erling Petersen, economist and politician (died 1992) 19 July – Klaus Egge, composer and music critic (died 1979) 9 August – Atle Roll-Matthiesen, judge.1973 Roll-Matthiesen, Atle Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0467.html 467 Norwegian 19 November 2020 11 August – Haakon Lind, boxer (died 1955) 13 August – Kjellaug Hølaas, textile artist and educator (died 1990).Kjellaug Hølaas Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjellaug_Hølaas Norwegian 22 April 2023 15 August – Asle Enger, priest (died 2000).Asle Enger Norsk biografisk leksikon Paul Odland Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Asle_Enger/utdypning Norwegian 15 March 2013 15 August – Gunvor Katharina Eker, politician (died 1980) 16 August – Harald Damsleth, cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man (died 1971) 24 August – Otto Berg, long jumper (died 1991) 21 September – Lauritz Johnson, novelist, children's writer, and radio and television host (died 1992).Lauritz Johnson Dagfinn Bernstein Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lauritz_Johnson Norwegian 8 December 2020 9 October – Rolf Hansen, long distance runner (died 1980) 9 October – Haakon Pedersen, speed skater (died 1991) 11 October – Olaf Hansen, boxer (died 1986) 17 October – Brynjulf Bull, lawyer, Supreme Court advocate and politician (died 1993) 13 November – Torborg Nedreaas, author (died 1987) 22 November – Jørgen Juve, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1983) 1 December – Jakob Sande, writer, poet and folk singer (died 1967) 8 December – Borghild Bondevik Haga, politician (died 1990) Full date unknown Caroline Mikkelsen, first woman to set foot on Antarctica Arne Skaug, politician and Minister (died 1974) Egil Lindberg, radio officer and intelligence agent (died 1952).Nøkleby Berit Norsk krigsleksikon 1940–1945 Lindberg, Egil Norwegian Dahl Hans Fredrik Dahl Hjeltnes Guri Hjeltnes Nøkleby Berit Nøkleby Ringdal Nils Johan Ringdal Sørensen Øystein Sørensen 1995 Cappelen Oslo 82-02-14138-9 248 Notable deaths thumb|150px|right|Henrik Ibsen 16 January – Brita Bjørgum, writer, teacher and women's rights activist (born 1858)Brita Bjørgum https://snl.no/Brita_Bj%C3%B8rgum Store Norske Leksikon no 21 February – Walter Scott Dahl, politician and Minister (born 1839) 8 March – Johannes Bergh, barrister (born 1837).Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden O. Delphin Amundsen Otto Delphin Amundsen 103 Norwegian Grøndahl Oslo 1947 6 April – Alexander Kielland, novelist (born 1849) 14 April – Ole Irgens, politician (born 1829) 15 April – Anders Bull, politician and Minister (born 1817) 23 May – Henrik Ibsen, playwright (born 1828) 9 October – Henriette Wulfsberg, school owner and writer (born 1843).Borgen Per Otto De skriveføre drammensere : drammensdiktere gjennom 220 år 1996 Forl. for by- og bygdehistorie Drammen 8291649022 82-85 https://www.nb.no/items/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2014061608252?page=83 no 26 October – Rolf Andvord, shipowner and consul (born 1847) 5 November – Frits Thaulow, painter (born 1847) 6 November –Gyda Gram, painter (born 1851).Gyda Gram https://nkl.snl.no/Gyda_Gram Norsk Kustner-Leksikon Store Norske Leksikon 4 April 2025 no See also Norway History Lists References External links 1906 1906 Norway