1958 in Norway

Norway-related events during the year of 1958

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Incumbents

Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)

Events

8 January – Fire breaks out in the coastal steamer MS Erling Jarl while it is docked in Bodø. 14 people are killed.
22 June – Olav V is crowned as ruler of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for his poetry, Sankt Elms ild.^[1]
Astrid Tollefsen, poet, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.

Notable births

28 January – Lisbeth Bodd, performance artist and theatre leader (died 2014).^[2]
4 February – Kjell Ola Dahl, writer
25 February – Eugene Ejike Obiora, died during police arrest (died 2006)
19 May – Sjur Loen, curler.^[3]
9 June – Inghill Johansen, writer.^[4]
19 June – Siri Bjerke, politician
28 July – Peter M. Haugan, scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen
16 August – Steve Sem-Sandberg, journalist, novelist, and non-fiction writer.^[5]
26 August – Nils Carl Aspenberg, historian, author and businessperson
24 September – Kim Haugen, actor.^[6]
7 October – Siv Nordrum, journalist and politician (died 2021).^[7]^[8]
23 October – Liv Signe Navarsete, politician and Minister
30 October – Gunn Marit Helgesen, politician
23 November – Kjerstin Andersen, handball player.^[9]
24 November – Randi Hansen, pop singer
26 November – Rune Gokstad, comedian, actor, and radio and television host.^[10]
15 December – Christopher Hjort, typographer and graphical designer
29 December – Karin Singstad, handball player and Olympic medalist.^[11]

Full date missing

Hilde Merete Aasheim, business executive.^[12]

Notable deaths

21 January – Sven Nielsen, politician (born 1883)
29 January – Arnfinn Heje, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
29 January – Birger Øivind Meidell, politician (born 1882)
9 February – Lars Osa, artist (born 1860).^[13]
22 February – Thorleif Petersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1884)
25 February – Ole Sørensen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1883)
18 March – Sigve Lie, sailor and twice Olympic gold medallist (born 1906)
19 March – Helmer Hermandsen, rifle shooter and Olympic silver medallist (born 1871)
19 April – Andreas Strand, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1889)
21 May – Botten Soot, actress, singer, and dancer (born 1895).^[14]
20 June – Ingvald Haugen, trade unionist and politician (born 1894)
27 June – Ragna Wettergreen, stage and film actress (born 1864)
16 July – Birger Eriksen, military officer (born 1875)
18 August – Mikkel Sveinhaug, farmer and politician (born 1873)^[15]
2 September – Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician (born 1896)
11 September – Dorthea Dahl, writer in America (born 1881)
16 September – Olav Berntsen Oksvik, politician and Minister (born 1887)
18 September – Olaf Gulbransson, artist, painter and designer (born 1873)
5 October – Nils Bertelsen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1879)
5 November – Gunnar Larsen, journalist, writer and translator (born 1900)
10 December – Hans Næss, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1886)

Full date unknown

Torgeir Anderssen-Rysst, politician and Minister (born 1888)
Per Bakken, Nordic skier (born 1882)
Theodor Bull, businessperson and genealogist (born 1870)

References

^ Lotherington, Tom. "Harald Sverdrup". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
^ Bikset, Lillian. "Lisbeth Bodd". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^ "Sjur Loen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ Nilsen, Anne Grete. "Inghill Johansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ Arneberg, Sofie. "Steve Sem-Sandberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^ Bikset, Lillian. "Kim Haugen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Siv Nordrum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
^ Tjoflot, Eirin (27 April 2021). "Siv Nordrum er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
^ "Kjerstin Andersen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
^ Askheim, Svein; Holen, Øyvind. "Rune Gokstad". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Singstad". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
^ Brekke, Stian. "Hilde Merete Aasheim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
^ Klungsmyr, Anne Berit. "Lars Osa". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Botten Soot". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ "Dødsfall". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 August 1958. p. 12.

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