1940 in Norway

none November 2023 1940 Events in the year 1940 in Norway. Overview 1940 is the year when Norway became drawn into World War II. On 9 April Nazi Germany invaded the country, which remained occupied until 8 May 1945. See the article Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany for a full exposition of World War II in Norway. Incumbents Government in Exile (in London) – went to exile on 7 June 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 10 February 2024 Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party) German Military Governor Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven beginning on 24 April Events thumb|right|250px|The April–June 1940 Norwegian Campaign. 16 February – Altmark Incident: The British destroyer Cossack F03 6 intercepts the German transport Altmark in Norwegian waters, recovering 299 British prisoners of war. 8 April – In Operation Wilfred the United Kingdom places fictitious and real naval mine fields off the coast of Norway. The aim was to provoke a German response. The German troopship Rio de Janeiro 1914 6 sinks after being torpedoed by the Polish submarine Orzeł 1938 6 off Lillesand. 9 April – German invasion of Norway: Nazi Germany carries out Operation Weserübung, and invades Denmark and Norway. Norway is at war for the first time since 1814. German forces land in several Norwegian ports and take Oslo; The Norwegian Campaign lasts two months. German invasion of Norway: Egersund is captured by the Germans without resistance. German invasion of Norway: Arendal is captured by the Germans without resistance. German invasion of Norway: Stavanger Airport, Sola is attacked and captured by the Germans. German invasion of Norway: Kristiansand is attacked by German warships and bombers. German troops met resistance from nearby Odderøya Fortress, which surrendered after hard battles. German invasion of Norway: The Norwegian armored ships Norge and Eidsvold torpedoed and sunk by German vessels at the port of Narvik. Landing of German forces without resistance. German invasion of Norway: German cruiser Blücher is sunk by gunfire and torpedoes from the Norwegian coastal fortress Oscarsborg in the Oslofjord. Of the 2,202 German crew and troops on board, some 830 died (at least 320 of them crewmen). Most either drowned or burnt to death in the flaming oil slick surrounding the wreck. German invasion of Norway: German air-landed soldiers land at and capture the airport at Fornebu near Oslo. 10 April – German invasion of Norway: Germans set up a Norwegian government under Vidkun Quisling, former minister of defence. 10 April – German invasion of Norway: The German cruiser Königsberg, damaged the previous day by Norwegian coastal artillery, is sunk by Fleet Air Arm dive bombers in Bergen harbour 11 April – Norwegian Campaign: First Battle of Narvik, British destroyers and aircraft successfully make a surprise attack against a larger German naval force. A second attack on 13 April will also be a British success. 13 April – Norwegian Campaign: British and French troops begin landing at Namsos and Harstad in Norway. The landings are aimed at recapturing Trondheim and Narvik, respectively. 14–19 April – Norwegian Campaign: Battle of Dombås: Norwegian Army units defeat German Fallschirmjäger attack. 24 April – German occupation of Norway: Adolf Hitler names Josef Terboven as Reichskommissar of Norway with power to invoke and enforce decrees. 27 April – Norwegian Campaign: British troops begin pull-out from southern and central parts of Norway. 1 May – Norwegian Campaign: Allies begin evacuating south-western and central-Norwegian ports. 5 May – Norwegian Campaign: Hegra Fortress capitulates after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway have laid down their arms (see Battle of Hegra Fortress). 10 May – Norwegian Campaign: The Hurtigruten steamer Nordnorge 1923 2 is sunk at Hemnesberget while being used as a German troop ship. 24 May – Norwegian Campaign: The British make a final decision to cease operations in Norway. 27 May – Norwegian Campaign: Most of Bodø was destroyed during a Luftwaffe attack. 6,000 people were living in Bodø at that time, and 3,500 people lost their homes in the attack. 28 May – Norwegian Campaign: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture the Norwegian harbour-city Narvik which was of great strategic importance to Germany. This is the first allied infantry victory of World War II. 7 June – Norwegian Campaign: The Norwegian royal family and the Norwegian Government was evacuated from Tromsø aboard the British cruiser Devonshire 39 6 which later on arrived safely in London where Haakon VII and his cabinet set up a Norwegian government in exile. 8 June – Norwegian Campaign: The last of the Allied troops leave Norway. 10 June – Norwegian Campaign: Mainland Norway surrenders to German forces. 16 August – The Communist Party of Norway is banned in German-occupied Norway. 28 September – Vidkun Quisling becomes head of the German-appointed provisional councillors of state in Norway. Unknown date Norsk Hydro begins construction of a magnesium carbonate plant at Herøya, but the German invasion of Norway stops the plans. Popular culture September 2010 Sports 1940 in Norwegian football Music 1940 in Norwegian music Film Norwegian films of the 1940s#1940 Literature Notable births January to March thumb |right |150 px | Einar Økland thumb |right |150 px | Helen Bøsterud 2 January – Karenanne Gussgard, judge 10 January – Inger Heldal, actress (died 2020).Inger Heldal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Inger_Heldal no 16 August 2021 17 January – Einar Økland, poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer.Einar Økland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Einar_Økland no 16 August 2021 31 January – Martin Schøyen, businessman, paleographer and book collector 15 February – Helen Bøsterud, politician.Helen Bøsterud Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Helen_Bøsterud no 16 August 2021 Trygve Madsen, composer.Trygve Madsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Trygve_Madsen no 16 August 2021 22 February – Jon Elster, social and political theorist.Jon Elster Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jon_Elster no 16 August 2021 3 March – Mona Røkke, politician (died 2013) 4 March – Arild Lund, politician 8 March – Niels A. Torp, architect.Niels Torp Elisabeth Seip Bjørn Cappelen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Niels_Torp no 13 June 2026 10 March Ove Rullestad, politician Lorns Skjemstad, cross-country skier (died 2024).Lorns Skjemstad https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97599 Olympedia 18 April 2024 Finn Thorsen, footballer 11 March Svein Alsaker, politician Kirsten Engelstad, librarian 20 March – Frode Thingnæs, jazz composer, conductor and trombonist (died 2012) April to June thumb |right |150 px|Berit Mørdre thumb |right |150 px |Pushwagner thumb |right |150 px |Karl Erik Harr 5 April – Georg Apenes, jurist and politician (died 2016) 7 April – Rune Skarstein, economist 14 April – Per Aunet, politician 16 April – Berit Mørdre Lammedal, cross-country skier (died 2016) 18 April – Hans Flock, judge 21 April – Lilleba Lund Kvandal, soprano singer (died 2016).Lilleba Lund Kvandal Hilde Holbæk-Hanssen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lilleba_Lund_Kvandal no 14 January 2023 23 April – Ole Didrik Lærum, physician.Ole Didrik Lærum Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ole_Didrik_Lærum no 14 January 2023 (died 2023) 2 May – Hariton Pushwagner, Pop artist (died 2018).Pushwagner Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Pushwagner no 14 January 2023 8 May – Karl Erik Harr, painter, illustrator, printmaker and author 12 May – Svein Hatløy, architect, professor and founder of the Bergen School of Architecture (died 2015) 16 May – Kjetil Bang-Hansen, actor, dancer, stage producer and theatre director.Kjetil Bang-Hansen Jon Nygaard Lillian Bikset Vibeke Lauritsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjetil_Bang-Hansen no 7 June 2026 19 May – Helge Hognestad, priest.Helge Hognestad Per Halse Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Helge_Hognestad no 8 June 2026 21 May – Finn Karsten Ramstad, jurist70 år 21. mai: Advokat Finn Karsten Ramstad Norwegian News Agency 11 May 2010 Norwegian 25 May – Gunnar Skaug, politician (died 2006) 29 May – Kjell Helland, politician 30 May – Svenn Kristiansen, politician 19 June – Tor Røste Fossen, soccer player and manager (died 2017) 20 June – Hjørdis Nerheim, philosopher (died 2020).Hjørdis Nerheim Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hjørdis_Nerheim Norwegian 15 February 2021 24 June – Oddvard Nilsen, politician 25 June – Tormod Lislerud, discus thrower (died 2025).Tormod Lislerud Rolf Bryhn Jørn Sundby Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tormod_Lislerud no 14 July 2025 July to September 3 July – Tor Nymo, politician 6 July – Kristine Rusten, politician (died 2003) 12 July – Anne Marie Blomstereng, politician 14 July – Oddbjørn Hågård, politician (died 2013) 15 July – Thor-Eirik Gulbrandsen, politician (died 2014) 30 July – Kjellfred Weum, hurdler (died 2017) 31 July – Stig Frøland, physician.Stig Frøland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Stig_Frøland no 14 January 2023 6 August – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist and composer (died 2017) 20 August – Laila Mikkelsen, film director and producer (died 2023).Laila Mikkelsen Trond Olav Svendsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Laila_Mikkelsen no 8 June 2026 26 August – Gudleiv Forr, journalist 28 August – Odd Holten, politician 29 August – Gunnar Berge, politician 15 September – Jorunn Hareide, literary historian.Jorunn Hareide Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jorunn_Hareide no 17 June 2021 19 September – Tove Veierød, politician October to December thumb |right |150 px |Eldrid Lunden thumb |right |150 px |Jon Skolmen 1 October – Brynjar Hoff, oboist.Brynjar Hoff Anders Eggen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Brynjar_Hoff no 7 June 2026 1 October – Knut Vartdal, politician 4 October – Erik Dalheim, politician 5 October – Ragnar Hoen, chess player (died 2019).Ragnar Hoen Sheila Stanford Sheila Barth Stanford Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ragnar_Hoen no 14 January 2023 Eldrid Lunden, poet.Eldrid Lunden Sigrid Bø Grønstøl Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Eldrid_Lunden no 14 January 2023 8 October – Knut Erik Jensen, film director 13 October – Grete Knudsen, politician 1 November – Jon Skolmen, actor and comedian (died 2019) 10 November – Stein Winge, actor, stage producer and theatre director (died 2024).Stein Winge Thoralf Berg Arntzen Knut Ove Bikset Lillian Nystøyl Karen Frøsland Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Stein_Winge no 8 June 2026 11 November – Arne Rinnan, ship's captain 12 November – Magnar Sætre, politician (died 2002) 18 November – Sten Lundbo, diplomat.Sten Lundbo Knut Are Tvedt Jon Bech Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sten_Lundbo no 14 January 2023 24 November – Atle Thowsen, historian 27 November – Ole Tom Nord, ski jumper (died 2026).Ole Tom Nord https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/95889 Olympedia 26 July 2026 11 December – Morten Rieker, skier and sailor (died 2024).Morten Rieker https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/63449 Olympedia 18 April 2024 Jon A. Skauan Jan Erik Blom Nils Herman Hornnæss 6 May 2024 Nekrolog: Morten Louis Rieker var en aktiv mann https://www.aftenposten.no/nekrolog/i/4BdJaG/nekrolog-morten-louis-rieker-var-en-aktiv-mann subscription 24 June 2024 Aftenposten 11 December – Ann-Marit Sæbønes, politician 12 December – Bjørn Skogmo, diplomat 14 December – Oddvar Bull Tuhus, film director.Oddvar Bull Tuhus Per Haddal Trond Olav Svendsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Oddvar_Bull_Tuhus no 19 June 2026 15 December – Per Rolf Sævik, politician 19 December – Kirsti Coward, judge 21 December – Rolf Sagen, author (died 2020) 24 December – Terje Mærli, playwright and theatre director.Terje Mærli Thoralf Berg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Terje_Mærli no 9 June 2026 Notable deaths thumb|right|150px|Halfdan Strøm 150px|thumb|Johan Anker 17 February – Waldemar Christofer Brøgger, geologist and mineralogist (born 1851) 20 February – Nicolai A. Grevstad, diplomat, politician and newspaper editor (born 1851, died in the US) 29 March – Daniel Isaachsen, physicist (born 1859)Death announcement, Aftenposten 1 April 1940, p. 13 8 April – Leif Welding-Olsen, naval officer (born 1895) 9 April – Øyvinn Øi, military officer (born 1901) 9 April – Odd Isaachsen Willoch, naval officer (born 1885) 29 April – Ole Lilloe-Olsen, rifle shooter (born 1883) 17 May – Thoralf Klouman, satirical illustrator and actor (born 1890).Thoralf Klouman Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Thoralf_Klouman no 16 January 2025 26 June – Severin Andreas Heyerdahl, physician (born 1870) 1 August – Erling Falk, businessman and politician (born 1887) 12 August – Thorvald Astrup, architect (born 1876) 29 August – Gerda Grepp, war correspondent (born 1907).Gerda Grepp Nadina Helen Bakos Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gerda_Grepp no 9 June 2026 2 October – Johan Anker, sailor and yacht designer (born 1871).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/johan-anker-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418000346/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/johan-anker-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Johan Anker Sports Reference LLC SR/Olympic Sports 12 November 2012 2 October – Anders Platou Wyller, philologist and humanist (born 1903) 4 October – Jacob Vidnes, trade unionist, newspaper editor and politician (born 1875) 15 October – Karl Uchermann, painter and illustrator (born 1855).Karl Uchermann Norsk biografisk leksikon Ann Falahat Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Karl_Uchermann no 8 October 2015 24 October – Johan Wollebæk, jurist and diplomat (born 1875) 28 October – Hans Dons, naval officer and aviator (born 1882) 4 November – Christian Sparre, politician (born 1859) 6 November – Ivar Andresen, opera singer (born 1896) 10 November – Michael Staksrud, speed skater (born 1908) 19 December – Hendrik Christian Andersen, sculptor, painter and urban planner (born 1872, died in Italy) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1940