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Events in the year 1972 in Norway.
Events in the year 1928 in Norway.
Events in the year 1951 in Norway.
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Events in the year 1957 in Norway.
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Tor (Þor) is a Nordic masculine given name derived from the name of the Norse god Thor. It may refer to
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- ↑ "Tor Helge Eikeland". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
