1731 in Norway

Events in the year 1731 in Norway.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian VI.

Events

 * 8 January – An avalanche from the Skafjell mountain causes a massive wave in the Storfjorden fjord, that sinks all boats that happen to be in the water at the time and kills people on both shores.
 * Christian Rantzau was appointed Governor-General of Norway.
 * Denmark-Norway introduces a new Royal Standard flag.

Deaths



 * 16 April – Bartholomæus Deichman, bishop (born 1671).
 * 24 May – Peder Krog, bishop (born 1654).
 * 5 October – Ditlev Vibe, Governor-general of Norway (born 1670).