1945 in Norway

Events in the year 1945 in Norway.

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Incumbents

Government in Exile until 9 May
* Monarch – Haakon VII.
* Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen
German Military Governor
* Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven until 7 May, Franz Böhme until 8 May
[Quisling regime|German Puppet cabinet Nygaardsvold|Government in Oslo]
* Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling until 8 May

Events

8 February – Karl Marthinsen was assassinated.
9 February – 29 Norwegians were executed by the Nazi regime in Norway as reprisal of Marthinsen's death, among others Jon Vislie, Kaare Sundby and Haakon Sæthre. The extent and severity of the reprisals shocked the Norwegian population and government-in-exile, resulting in a general moratorium against targeted killings of high-ranking Nazi officials.
9 February – Black Friday: a large air battle between German and British aircraft over Sunnfjord. It was the largest aerial clash over Norway during World War II.
7 May – Knut Hamsun released his obituary of Adolf Hitler.
8 May – The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany ended as German forces agreed to an unconditional surrender.
8 May – Grini concentration camp was liberated, only to be used later for treason suspects under the name Ilebu.
8 May – Josef Terboven and Wilhelm Rediess committed suicide.
9 May – Vidkun Quisling was arrested.
11 May – Sverre Riisnæs gave up his entrenchment at Skallum farm. Jonas Lie died during the entrenchment.
11 May – Akershus Fortress surrendered by the Germans to Terje Rollem acting on behalf of the resistance.
13 May – Heinrich Fehlis was arrested and committed suicide.
14 May – Henry Rinnan was arrested.
31 May – Government returned from exile in London.
6 June – King Haakon VII of Norway returned to Norway.
14 June – Knut Hamsun was apprehended.
20 June – Paal Berg gave up plans to form a broad, non-partisan coalition government.
23 June – The newspaper Verdens Gang was founded.
25 June – Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold resigned as Haakon VII appointed Einar Gerhardsen to head an interim government composed of all political parties.
6 July – Norway declares war on Japan.
25 July – Gerhardsen's First Cabinet was appointed.
17 August – Reidar Haaland was executed.
4 September – The Third Reich's last active troops surrender after seal hunters discover them on Bear Island.
8 October – The 1945 Parliamentary election takes place.
24 October – Vidkun Quisling was executed by firing squad at Akershus Fortress.
5 November – Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet was appointed.
19 November – Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
27 November – Norway joins the United Nations.
December – The periodical Kvinnen og Tiden is founded.
24 December – Henry Rinnan escaped from prison, only to be apprehended later.
Date unknown – IG Farben was the largest stock-holder in Norsk Hydro. The two companies first formed a business partnership in 1927.
Date unknown – The Norwegian Mining Museum opened.

Notable births

January

1 January
*Jan Mehlum, crime fiction writer and sociologist.
* Martin Schanche, racing driver.
2 January
*Terje Bjørklund, jazz pianist and composer.
*Øyvind Myhre, author of science fiction and fantasy literature.
5 January
*Trond Martiniussen, Olympic wrestler.
*Peter Johan Schei, biologist and civil servant.
6 January – Morten Lund, politician.
9 January – Liv Gjølstad, judge.
10 January – Steinar Stjernø, academic.
11 January – Inger Prebensen, jurist and banker.
14 January
* Liv Køltzow, novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist.
* Britt Langlie, stage actress and singer.
17 January – Geir Lundestad, historian.
18 January – Bjørn Rime, footballer.
20 January – Bjørn Tore Godal, politician and Minister.
22 January
*Vibeke Løkkeberg, film director and actress.
*Christopher Stensaker, politician.
24 January – Hans Mehren, Olympic sailor.
28 January
*Hallgrim Berg, folk musician and politician.
*Berit Nesheim, film director.
30 January –
*Elisabeth Haarr, textile artist.
*Britt Schultz, politician.

February

8 February
*Gerd Inger De Groot, long track speed skater.
*Bjørg Mikalsen, politician.
10 February – Espen Haavardsholm, novelist, poet, biographer and essayist.
14 February – Thorleif Andresen, Olympic cyclist.
17 February – Sølve Skagen, film director.
18 February – Hans Einar Krokan, physician and cancer researcher.
19 February – Jan Økseter, handball player.
22 February – Rune Slagstad, historian, philosopher, legal theorist, and journal editor.
23 February – Øystein Rian, historian.
26 February – Marta Kristen, actress
27 February – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider

March

2 March – Einar Strøm, politician.
5 March – Rune Johan Andersson, cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer.
7 March – Audun Tron, politician.
11 March – Sylfest Lomheim, philologist and director of the Norwegian Language Council, Språkrådet
12 March – Sven Ole Fagernæs, jurist and civil servant.
14 March
*Rolf Trolle Andersen, diplomat.
*Sigvald Tveit, composer and musicologist.
16 March – Ingebjørg Støfring, diplomat.
18 March – Terje Ottar, politician.
19 March
*Hilde Mæhlum, sculptor.
*Bjørn Moe, orchestra conductor and associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
20 March – Erling Brandsnes, politician
26 March – Steinar Bastesen, politician.
27 March – Rolf M. Aagaard, photographer.
29 March – Ann-Kristin Olsen, jurist and civil servant.

April

1 April
*Bjørnar Andresen, jazz musician.
*Per Kværne, tibetologist and historian of religion.
*Nils-Per Skarseth, Olympic ski jumper.
3 April – Ernst Oddvar Baasland, bishop.
4 April – Sissel Benneche Osvold, journalist.
6 April – Sverre Lodgaard, political scientist and politician
6 April – Per Terje Vold, civil servant and businessperson.
9 April – Per Ludvig Magnus, diplomat.
10 April – Bernt Øksendal, mathematician.
16 April – Britt Karin Larsen, poet and author.
18 April – Edvard Moseid, animal expert and zoo- and amusement park director.
25 April
*Ranja Hauglid, politician
*Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist
*Arne Kvalheim, long-distance runner.
26 April – Paal-Helge Haugen, poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer.
27 April – Kirsti Strøm Bull, professor of law
30 April – Kim Torkildsen, Olympic sailor.

May

2 May – Tore Linné Eriksen, historian.
3 May – Jan O. Henriksen, illustrator and editorial cartoonist.
5 May – Tore Skau, sports shooter.
12 May –
*Tormod Haugen, author
*Leonard Rickhard, painter.
13 May – Marius Haas, German diplomat
14 May – Truls Fyhn, police chief.
16 May – Ingeborg Sorensen, model
19 May – Wera Sæther, psychologist and writer.
22 May – Jørgen Randers, economist and academic.
24 May – Eva Bugge, diplomat
26 May – Ågot Valle, politician.

June

2 June
*Kolbjørn Almlid, businessperson and politician.
*Signe Øye, politician.
3 June – Bjørn Alterhaug, jazz bassist, composer and professor of music.
10 June – Pål Sæthrang, footballer.
12 June – Arne Myhrvold, sports official.
13 June – Tor Lian, sports official.
16 June – Kari Garmann, politician.
17 June
*Ragnar Fjoran, Olympic sailor.
*Inge Thun, footballer
18 June – Jostein Helge Bernhardsen, diplomat
19 June – Geir Berdahl, publisher.
23 June – Kim Småge, crime fiction writer.
28 June – Magni Wentzel, jazz singer and guitarist

July

4 July – Steinar Amundsen, sprint canoer, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion
5 July – Stein Ringen, sociologist and political scientist.
6 July – Velle Espeland, folklorist.
7 July – Knut Flatin, painter and printmaker.
18 July
*Are Holen, psychiatrist and psychologist.
*Magnar Lussand, politician.
20 July – Åse Wisløff Nilssen, politician.
23 July – Knut Brustad, middle-distance runner
24 July – Gunnar Halvorsen, politician
29 July – Nils Dag Strømme, Olympic boxer.

August

3 August – Roar Løken, Olympic diver.
4 August – Frank Hansen, Olympic rower.
10 August – Tone Dahle, cross-country skier.
13 August – Georg Fredrik Rieber-Mohn, jurist, Director of Public Prosecution.
17 August – Arild Hiim, politician.
20 August
*Gretha Kant, politician.
*Richard Simonsen, sprinter.
*Hans H. Skei, literary scolar.
23 August – Stein Ingebrigtsen, singer.
29 August – Dag Klaveness, limnologist.

September

2 September – Svein Finnerud, jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist
3 September
*Finn Bergesen, civil servant and businessperson.
*Gro Hagemann, historian.
6 September – Jan-Axel Strøm, Olympic luger.
8 September – Frode Kyvåg, team handball coach and sports administrator.
11 September – Hallvard Skauge, illustrator.
13 September – Marit Røgeberg, politician.
15 September
*Ole Bøhn, violinist.
*Ranveig Frøiland, politician.
16 September – Dag Frøland, comedian and revue artist
19 September – Kristian Eidesvik, businessperson and politician.
20 September
*Torkild Brakstad, international soccer player and coach
*Ragnhild Hilt, actress.
23 September – Bjørgulv Froyn, politician
26 September – Jan von Koss, Olympic fencer.
30 September – Christian Reim, jazz musician.

October

1 October
*Britt Fredriksen, model
*Jan Fuglset, soccer player
2 October – Robert Meyer, photographer and photo historian.
3 October – Trond Berg Eriksen, historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor.
5 October – Inga Juuso, Sami singer and actress
6 Oktober – Sigbjørn Slinning, footballer.
7 October – Arne Herjuaune, speed skater.
8 October
*Kjersti Graver, jurist and Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman
*Turid Karlsen Seim, theologian.
18 October – Tore Bernt Ramton, sports official.
20 October – Trond Kverno, composer.
23 October – Jon Lilletun, politician.
25 October – Arne Aasheim, civil servant and diplomat.
27 October
*Arild Andersen, bass player.
*Ellen Bergli, politician
*Kjell Hovda, biathlete.
31 October – Tove Bull, linguist.

November

1 November
*Svein Fjellheim, trade unionist and politician.
*Grethe G. Fossum, politician.
3 November
*Tore Lie, Olympic gymnast.
*Hilde Vogt, politician.
4 November – Torstein Moland, economist.
6 November
*Odd Iversen, international soccer player.
*Knut Ødegård, poet.
8 November – Oscar Hillgaar, politician.
11 November – Anton Eliassen, meteorologist.
13 November
*Lars Mjøen, comedian, actor and screenwriter.
*Knut Riisnæs, jazz saxophonist.
15 November – Anni-Frid Lyngstad, singer, former ABBA member
20 November – Andreas Diesen, journalist and revue writer.
27 November – Magnhild Folkvord, journalist and biographer.
29 November – Fatma Jynge, Tanzania-born Norwegian architect and politician.

December

3 December
*Katja Medbøe, actress.
*Karin Moe, writer and literary critic.
*Per Mohn, politician.
6 December – Ole Tinghaug, politician.
7 December – Liv Lindeland, model and actress
11 December – Ann-Marit Sæbønes, politician.
12 December – Trond Reinertsen, economist and business leader.
17 December – Odd Karsten Tveit, journalist and non-fiction writer
18 December – Jon Peter Rolie, novelist.
24 December – Christian Hallén-Paulsen, Olympic luger.
27 December
*Tor Berger Jørgensen, bishop.
*Finn Martin Vallersnes, politician.
31 December – Kirsten Huser Leschbrandt, politician.

Full date unknown

Inge Fænn, journalist and writer.
Turid Hundstad, civil servant.
Odd F. Lindberg, freelance journalist, Arctic explorer and film maker
Jostein Rise, social psychologist
Jan Erik Skog, electrician, trade unionist and whistleblower
Gro Steinsland, scholar of medieval studies and history of religion

Notable deaths

9 January – Jan Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist
11 January – Nils Uhlin Hansen, long jumper and resistance member
17 January – Harald Pedersen, metallurgist.
5 February – Ludvik Buland, trade unionist
7 February – Halfdan Jønsson, trade unionist.
8 February – Karl Marthinsen, commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspolitiet in Norway during the Nazi occupation
9 February
*Kaare Sundby, engineer, resistance member, executed
*Jon Vislie, lawyer, executed as a reprisal
13 February
*Adolf Bogstad, resistance member, executed
*Arvid Hansen, resistance member, executed
19 February – Frederik Prytz, politician
5 March – Per Lie, labour activist
11 March
*Gunnar Syverstad, resistance member.
*Leif Tronstad, scientist, intelligence officer and military organizer
17 March
*Henry Gundersen, resistance member, executed
*Kåre Olafsen, resistance member, executed
*Frank Olsen, resistance member, executed
4 April – Roy Nielsen, resistance member.
17 April – Gerdt Henrik Meyer Bruun, politician and Minister
30 April – Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen, engineer, politician and Minister
7 May – Christian Albrecht Jakhelln, businessperson and politician
8 May – Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar during the German military occupation of Norway, suicide
10 May – Henrik Rogstad, politician and police leader, collaborator, suicide
11 May – Jonas Lie, politician, minister and police leader, collaborator
27 June – Kai Holst, resistance fighter
3 July – Fredrik Barbe Wallem, art historian.
12 July – Bjørn Talén, opera singer
17 August – Reidar Haaland, police officer and collaborator, executed
20 August – Katti Anker Møller, feminist, children's rights advocate and pioneer of reproductive rights.
24 October – Vidkun Quisling, army officer, politician and Minister-President of Norway, executed
16 September – Oluf Wesmann-Kjær, rifle shooter
2 October – Leif Grung, architect
1 November – Olaf Sæther, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist
10 November – Clara Tschudi, writer.
20 November – Jacob Thorkelson, elected official, naval officer and medical doctor in America