1889 in Norway

none November 2023 1889 Events in the year 1889 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Oscar II.Oscar 2. Terje Bratberg Magnus A. Mardal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Oscar_2. no 4 January 2024 Prime Minister: Johan Sverdrup, then Emil Stang Events The metric system was introduced in Norway (the actual law having been passed in 1875). The Scandinavian mile was introduced in Norway. Arts and literature The local newspaper Farsunds avis was established. The local newspaper Lindesnes was established. Notable births 20 January – Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author (died 1980) 2 February – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (died 1974) 3 February – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1958) 28 February – Hermann Helgesen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1963) 16 February – Kristian Mathias Fimland, politician 22 April – Jacob Pedersen, track and field athlete (died 1961) 27 April – Arnulf Øverland, author (died 1968) 2 May – Margit Schiøtt, politician (died 1946) 16 May – Johan Faye, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1975) 20 May – Rolf Lie, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist 4 June – Thor Jensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1950) 18 June – Per Krohg, artist (died 1965) 9 July – Nils Thomas, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (died 1979) 17 August – Lalla Carlsen, singer and actress (died 1967).Lalla Carlsen Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lalla_Carlsen no 6 February 2024 25 August – Aslaug Vaa, poet and playwright (died 1965).Aslaug Vaa Sigrid Bø Grønstøl Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Aslaug_Vaa no 15 April 2024 2 October – Ingolf Rød, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1963) 24 October – Anders Kristian Orvin, geologist and explorer (died 1980) 5 November – Einar Staff, wholesaler (died 1972).1968 Staff, Einar Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo 10 519 NorwegianHvem er Hvem? Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum 1973 11 630 https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0630.html 12 June 2019 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian 20 November – Nils Fixdal, athlete (died 1972) 26 November – Olaf Ørvig, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (died 1939) 2 December – Harald Færstad, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (died 1979) 3 December – Edvin Paulsen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (died 1963) 26 December – Ragnhild Kaarbø, painter (died 1949).Ragnhild Kaarbø Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ragnhild_Kaarbø no 6 February 2024 Full date unknown Kornelius Bergsvik, politician (died 1975) Thor Bjørklund, carpenter and inventor of the cheese slicer (died 1975) Johan Cappelen, jurist and politician (died 1947) Gunnar Gunnarsson Helland, Hardanger fiddle maker (died 1976) Asbjørn Lindboe, politician and Minister (died 1967) Henry Rudi, huntsman and polar bear hunter (died 1970) G. Unger Vetlesen, shipbuilder and philanthropist (died 1959) Notable deaths thumb|right|150px|Georg Prahl Harbitz 10 January – Martin Andreas Udbye, composer and organist (born 1820) 25 January – Johan Jeremiassen, ship-owner, consul and politician (born 1843) Johan Lauritz Sundt, industrialist (born 1828).Lauritz Sundt Norsk biografisk leksikon Else Boye Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Lauritz_Sundt Norwegian 21 July 2018 28 February – Gustava Kielland, author and missionary (born 1800) 10 April – Christian Collett Kjerschow, politician (born 1821) 24 June – August Thomle, jurist and politician (born 1816) 29 June – Gustav Christian Gjøs, politician (born 1810) 16 September – Iver Steen Thomle, jurist (born 1812) 19 October – Jacob Kielland, naval officer and politician (born 1825) 23 December – Johan Jørgen Lange Hanssen, politician (born 1821) Job Dischington Bødtker, jurist and politician (born 1818) Ole Jacob Broch, politician and Minister (born 1818) Halvor Olsen Folkestad, councillor of state (born 1807) Ketil Motzfeldt, politician and Minister (born 1814) References 1889