1905 in Norway

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Events in the year 1905 in Norway .

Overview

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

• 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

• 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

• 
  The Norwegian Storting passes the "revolutionary" resolution.
• 
  King Haakon and crown prince Olav arrive in Norway for the first time in 1905 and are greeted by Prime Minister Christian Michelsen
• 
  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

Sports

Main article: 1905 in Norwegian football

Music

Main article: 1905 in Norwegian music

Film

Main article: List of Norwegian films before 1930 § 1900s

Literature

• 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

January to March

Nic Waal

Zinken Hopp

• 1 January – Kaare Sundby, engineer, resistance member, executed (died 1945)
• 1 January – Lise Lindbæk, war correspondent (died 1961). ^[5]
• 1 January – Nic Waal, psychiatrist (died 1960). ^[6]
• 6 January – Asbjørn Listerud, politician (died 1981)
• 9 January – Zinken Hopp, writer (died 1987). ^[7]
• 15 January – Marius Sandvei, linguist, educator and language politician (died 1993). ^[8]
• 17 January – Øivind Jensen, boxer (died 1989)
• 17 January – Elling M. Solheim, writer (died 1971). ^[9]
• 23 January – Torger Hovi, politician (died 1980)
• 1 February – Øivind Bolstad, playwright and novelist (died 1979). ^[10]
• 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). ^[11]
• 10 March – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (died 1974). ^{[12] [13]}

April to June

Bernt Evensen

• 4 April – Arne Randers Heen, mountain climber (died 1991). ^[14]
• 8 April – Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (died 1979)
• 12 April – Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet (died 1985). ^[15]
• 13 April – Edgar Christensen, boxer (died 1977)
• 20 April – Sigurd Marcussen, politician
• 28 April – Ernst Fredrik Eckhoff, judge (died 1997)
• 29 April – Else Werring, royal hostess (died 1985). ^[16]
• 30 April – Martin Skaaren, politician (died 1999)
• 4 May – Sverre Offenberg Løberg, politician (died 1976)
• 11 May – Randi Lindtner Næss, actress and singer (died 2009). ^[17]
• 12 May – Arna Vågen, missionary and politician (died 2005)
• 18 May – Arndt Jorgens, baseball player in America (died 1980)
• 22 May – Eilif Åsbo, barrister, banker and politician (died 1973). ^{[18] [19]}
• 29 June – Andreas Honerød, politician (died 1965)

July to September

Harald Kihle

John Lyng

• 3 July – Harald Kihle, painter and illustrator (died 1997). ^[20]
• 11 July – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (died 1969)
• 8 August – Martin Mehren, businessperson and sportsperson (died 2002). ^[21]
• 11 August – Finn Havrevold, writer and illustrator (died 1988). ^[22]
• 13 August – Trygve Bull, politician (died 1999). ^[23]
• 15 August – Christian Brinch, civil servant. ^[24]
• 17 August – Per Thomsen, newspaper editor (died 1983). ^[25]
• 20 August – Hans Vinjarengen, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (died 1984)
• 22 August – John Lyng, jurist and politician (died 1978). ^[26]
• 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

Åse Gruda Skard

Arne Rustadstuen

• 7 October – Wilhelm Ljunggren, mathematician (died 1973). ^[27]
• 11 October – Jens Arup Seip, historian (died 1992)
• 20 October – Armand Carlsen, speed skater (died 1969)
• 23 October – Kaleb Nytrøen, police officer (died 1994). ^[28]
• 24 October – Kristian Hauger, pianist, orchestra leader and composer (died 1977). ^[29]
• 7 November – Arthur Ruud, trade unionist, sports administrator (died 1974). ^[30]
• 10 November – Håkon Robak, botanist (died 1982). ^[31]
• 22 November – Einar Kristian Haugen, politician (died 1968)
• 2 December – Åse Gruda Skard, psychologist (died 1985). ^[32]
• 7 December – Harald Throne-Holst, industrial leader (died 1986). ^[33]
• 11 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter (died 1969)
• 12 December – Frode Rinnan, architect (died 1997). ^[34]
• 14 December – Arne Rustadstuen, Nordic skier (died 1978). ^[35]
• 18 December – Einar Karstad, architect (died 1982) ^[36]

Full date unknown

• Trygve Brodahl, cross country skier (died 1996)
• Henrik Edland, veterinarian (died 1984)
• Håkon Flood, professor of inorganic chemistry (died 2001)
• Gard Holtskog, jurist and NS civil servant (died 1987). ^[37]
• Gudrun Augusta Larsen, writer (died 1957). ^[38]
• Sven Oftedal, politician and Minister (died 1948)
• Erik Rolfsen, architect (died 1992)
• Jacob Vaage, historian and museum curator (died 1994)

Deaths

Amalie Skram

• 6 February – Niels Mathias Rye, politician (born 1824)
• 15 March – Amalie Skram, author and feminist (born 1846)
• 21 April – John Grieg, printer, publisher and bookseller (born 1856). ^[39]
• 3 August – Thomas Engelhart, jurist, politician and civil servant (born 1850). ^[40]
• 10 October – Per Savio, polar explorer and dog sled driver (born 1877). ^[41]
• 30 November – Rasmus Flo, philologist, teacher and magazine editor (born 1851). ^[42]

Full date missing

• Lars Lysgaard, railway engineer (born 1841). ^[43]

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