1956 in Norway

Events in the year 1956 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Haakon VII.
Regent – Olav, due to debilitating injury to the King
Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen

Events

7 March – Several avalanche kill 21 people and causing heavy damage in Nordland and Troms.
9 April – The Norwegian Humanist Association is founded.
10 October – A fire burns down the Dalsenget Depot of Trondheim Sporvei and destroys almost all of the modern tram fleet.
12 October – The Norwegian motor vehicle manufacturer Troll Plastik & Bilindustri presents the first Troll car in Telemark.
19 October – An explosion occurring underground in the factory in hall 15 of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker kills 5 people and hospitalises at least 21 people.
7 November – Braathens SAFE Flight 253 crashes into Hummelfjell mountain in Tolga Municipality, killing 2 people onboard.
21 December – The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families is established.

Popular culture

Sports

Roald Aas, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist and cyclist, is awarded the Egebergs Ærespris for his achievements as both a speed skater and a cyclist.

Literature

The Song of the Red Ruby, novel by Agnar Mykle

Notable births

5 January – Bente Irene Aaland, politician
9 January – Thorhild Widvey, politician
13 January – Bjørn Stordrange, jurist and politician
13 January – Harald Stanghelle, newspaper editor
15 January – Torun Lian, playwright, film director and novelist.
22 January – Tomm Kristiansen, journalist
24 January – Hanne Krogh, singer and actress
24 January – Helge Skaara, civil servant and diplomat
29 January – Odd Omland, politician
1 February – Bente Stein Mathisen politician.
1 February – Kjell Otto Moe, fencer
3 February – Tom Christiansen, ski jumper
8 February – Kjersti Holmen, actress
8 February – Eldar Sætre, businessman
9 February – Solfrid Johansen, sport rower
16 February – Stein Kollshaugen, footballer
18 February – Frøystein Gjesdal, educator
18 February – Jan Haaland, educator
18 February – Ivar Kristiansen, politician
22 February – Harald Aabrekk, footballer
22 February – Ivar Hognestad, politician
28 February – Jens Wendelboe, trombonist, composer, music arranger and orchestra leader
1 March – Lars Steinar Ansnes, newspaper editor
2 March – Jan Georg Iversen, cyclist
2 March – Torgrim Sørnes, physician, historian and writer
10 March – Sidsel Ekholdt, artistic gymnast
12 March – Ove Aunli, cross-country skier
13 March – Geir-Ketil Hansen, politician
20 March – Minken Fosheim, actress and children's author
21 March – Ingrid Kristiansen, long-distance runner
25 March – Bente Grønli, disability athlete
25 March – Tom Holthe, politician
8 April – Jan Roger Skyttesæter, archer
10 April – Grethe Mathiesen swimmer.
10 April – Torhild Bransdal, politician.
11 April – Kristin Mile, jurist and civil servant
11 April – Reidar Sørensen, stage actor, film actor and theatre director.
12 April – Tor Olav Blostrupmoen, politician
13 April – Knut H. Kallerud, lawyer and judge
14 April – Rune Belsvik, novelist, playwright, short story writer and children's writer.
14 April – Knut N. Kjær, economist
15 April – Jim Marthinsen, ice hockey player
18 April – Olemic Thommessen, politician
25 April – Gro Sandberg, artistic gymnast
27 April – Magne Rommetveit, politician
27 April – Elisabeth Walaas, civil servant, diplomat and politician
29 April – Sten Ture Jensen, magazine editor and investor
29 April – Morgan Lindstrøm, artist, composer, and synthesizer-performer
29 April – Ketil Stokkan, pop artist
4 May – Rune Resaland, diplomat
7 May – John Ole Aspli, politician
9 May – Anne Helene Gjelstad, photographer and fashion designer
13 May – Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician
19 May – Geir Digerud, cyclist.
20 May – Ingvar Ambjørnsen, writer
20 May – Pål Jacobsen, footballer
21 May – Gunnar Gundersen, politician
21 May – Kai G. Henriksen, businessman
22 May – Eva Isaksen, film director
22 May – May Irene Olsen, sport shooter
1 June – Stephan Barratt-Due, violinist
9 June – Berit Aunli, cross-country skier
13 June – Olav Sigurd Kjesbu, fisheries biologist
15 June – Tron Erik Hovind, politician
18 June – Christen Sveaas, businessman
19 June – Jon Rangfred Hanssen, racing cyclist
19 June – Nils Johnson, actor and theatre director
24 June – Turid Leirvoll, politician
28 June – Per Bergerud, ski jumper
28 June – Inger Giskeødegård, illustrator
30 June – Olav Gjelsvik, philosopher
4 July – Rita H. Roaldsen, politician
6 July – Dag Olav Hessen, writer and biologist
7 July – Øystein Wiik, actor, singer and novelist
9 July – Anne Bøe, poet.
10 July – Anders Heger, publisher and writer
16 July – Einar Rasmussen, sprint canoeist
19 July – Marit Sandvik, jazz singer
21 July – Sverre Quale, civil servant and businessman
22 July – Stein Erik Hagen, businessman
22 July – Morten Jentoft, journalist
29 July – Olav Øygard, Lutheran prelate
4 August – Nina Søby, cyclist
8 August – Michael Momyr, politician
10 August – Lars Martin Myhre, composer, guitarist, pianist, singer and producer.
11 August – Norunn Tveiten Benestad, politician
11 August – Lars Ødegård, organizational leader and politician
12 August – Marit Westergaard, linguist
15 August – Inge Ryan, politician
17 August – Sissel Grottenberg, long-distance runner
20 August – Jan Henry T. Olsen, politician
23 August – Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, politician and Minister
28 August – Cindy Haug, writer.
29 August – Bernt Rougthvedt, historian, biographer and thriller/crime writer
1 September – Hilde Hefte, jazz singer
5 September – Eva Lian, politician
7 September – Eilif Nedberg, luger
8 September – Eivin One Pedersen, jazz musician
12 September – Dag Otto Lauritzen, cyclist
15 September – Otto Gregussen, politician
17 September – Bjørn Rune Gjelsten, businessman and Offshore powerboat racing World Champion
18 September – Odd Lirhus, biathlete
19 September – Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist
20 September – Svein Inge Valvik, discus thrower
22 September – Reidar Lorentzen, javelin thrower.
22 September – Hans Henrik Scheel, social economist and civil servant
24 September – Anette S. Olsen, businesswoman
28 September – Helge Holden, mathematician
30 September – Sven-Roald Nystø, politician
1 October – Terje Krokstad, biathlete
2 October – Jan-Henrik Fredriksen, politician
5 October – Tor Erik Jenstad, linguist, dictionary editor, and traditional Norwegian folk musician
9 October – Geir Langslet, jazz pianist and band leader
10 October – Bjørn Erik Hollevik, politician
20 October – Arne O. Holm, journalist and newspaper editor.
21 October – Arne Sandstø, footballer
22 October – Olav Gunnar Ballo, politician
23 October – Svein Dag Hauge, jazz musician
27 October – Finn Skårderud, psychiatrist
1 November – Anne Sender, lecturer and debater.
4 November – Harald Magnus Andreassen, economist
5 November – Ketil Gudim, dancer and actor
7 November – Mikhail Alperin, Soviet-Norwegian jazz pianist
8 November – Mari Boine, Sami musician
8 November – Jon Gunnes, politician.
14 November – Bjørgulv Braanen, newspaper editor
15 November – Maj Britt Andersen, singer.
24 November – Nita Kapoor, Indian-Norwegian cultural director
29 November – Jørgen Sørlie, footballer
1 December – Lars Ole Vaagen, civil servant and diplomat
3 December – Morten Søgård, curler
8 December – Liv Steen, actress
9 December – Kari Bremnes, singer and songwriter
10 December – Øystein Hauge, writer
12 December – Geir Holmsen, jazz musician
18 December – Bent Hamer, film director
21 December – Bjarne Berntsen, footballer
22 December – Arne Gilje, competition rower and twice World Champion
22 December – Signe Iversen, Sami language consultant and author of children's literature
25 December – Isak Arne Refvik, footballer
31 December – Torolf Nordbø, musician and comedian

Full date missing

Eivind Aadland, conductor and violinist
Iulie Aslaksen, economist
Kate Augestad, singer
Ivar Braut, theologian and priest
Laila Brenden, writer
Olav Rune Ekeland Bastrup, writer and historian
Leif-Arne Langøy, businessman
Per Roger Lauritzen, non-fiction writer
Arne Tovik, journalist
Elsbeth Tronstad, businesswoman and politician

Notable deaths

5 January – Caroline Boman Hansen, Swedish–Norwegian hotelier.
15 January – Bertram Dybwad Brochmann, businessperson, writer and politician.
18 January – Frantz Rosenberg, sport shooter
25 January – Schak Bull, architect
27 January – Harald Heide, violinist, conductor, and composer
29 January – Ole Holm, rifle shooter
31 January – Sigvald Svendsen, politician
1 February – Carl Platou, civil servant and politician
19 February – Marit Aarum, economist, liberal politician, civil servant and feminist
21 February – Paul Christian Frank, barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer.
21 February – August Nielsen, architect
24 February – Ivar Jørgensen, civil servant and politician
6 March – Harald Hansen, gymnast
6 March – Anders Todal, teacher, politician and farmer.
12 March – Reidar Tønsberg, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist
18 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician
20 March – Helga Ramstad, politician
28 March – Erik Colban, diplomat
29 March – Endre Kristian Vestvik, politician
31 March – Robert Sæther, schoolteacher, newspaper editor and politician
2 April – Ivar Alnæs, teacher and linguist
23 April – Anna Bøe, journalist and magazine editor.
25 April – Mikal Grøvan, politician
28 April – Amund Rasmussen Skarholt, politician
2 May – Ingebjørg Øisang, politician
16 May – Christian Staib, sailor and Olympic gold medallist
18 May – Einar Meidell Hopp, broadcasting personality.
31 May – Svend Foyn Bruun Sr., naval officer, ship-owner and whaler, and politician
1 June – Jens Bull, jurist and diplomat.
5 June – Mathias Glomnes, sport shooter
9 June – Hans Bergsland, fencer, sports official and businessman
18 June – Niels Christian Ditleff, diplomat
20 June – Willy Gilbert, sailor and Olympic gold medalist
28 June – Oliver Møystad, engineer, farmer and forest owner
30 June – Thorleif Lund, stage and film actor
30 June – Erling Sandberg, banker and politician
7 July – Andreas Moe, merchant and politician
9 July – Lul Krag, painter.
27 July – Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister
28 August – Johan Nordhagen, artist
7 September – Gudmund Hoel, architect
22 September – Ewald Bosse, sociologist and economist
29 September – Herman Scheel, judge and politician
13 October – Otto Tangen, Nordic skier
28 October – Øyvind Alfred Stensrud, politician
12 November – Olaf Skramstad, politician
14 November – Olaf Stang, engineer
14 November – Johan Nicolai Støren, bishop
17 November – Dina Aschehoug, painter
18 November – Christian Arnesen, wrestler
3 December – Halvor Floden, schoolteacher, children's writer, novelist, poet and playwright.
8 December – Finn Lambrechts, lieutenant general of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
12 December – Jakob Friis, politician
16 December – Frithjof Olstad, rower and Olympic bronze medallist
17 December – Lauritz Sand, resistance fighter
18 December – Erik Vangberg, carpenter, trade unionist and politician.
20 December – Hildur Andersen, pianist and music pedagogue .
21 December – Aksel Refstad, Nordic combined skier
28 December – Oskar Olsen, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist.

Full date missing

Anton Ludvig Alvestad, politician and Minister
Carl Severin Bentzen, tailor and politician
Sigval Bergesen, ship-owner and politician
Sigurd Christian Brinch, manager and politician
Eyvind Getz, barrister
Helmer Hanssen, polar explorer
Halvor Hansson, military officer
Nikolai Nissen Paus, surgeon
Harald Smedvik, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist