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 (Labour Party)

Events

 * 7 March – Several avalanches 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, killing 2 people onboard.
 * 21 December – The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families is established.

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 (original title Sangen om den røde rubin), novel by Agnar Mykle

Notable births



 * 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 (in Denmark) – 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 (d. 1996)
 * 25 March – Tom Holthe, politician
 * 8 April – Jan Roger Skyttesæter, archer
 * 10 April – Grethe Mathiesen swimmer.
 * 10 April – Torhild Bransdal, politician (died 2022).
 * 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 (d. 2017)
 * 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 (d. 2016)
 * 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 (d. 2018)
 * 23 August – Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, politician and Minister
 * 28 August – Cindy Haug, writer (d. 2018).
 * 29 August – Bernt Rougthvedt, historian, biographer and thriller/crime writer (d. 2019)
 * 1 September – Hilde Hefte, jazz singer
 * 5 September – Eva Lian, politician
 * 7 September – Eilif Nedberg, luger
 * 8 September – Eivin One Pedersen, jazz musician (d. 2012)
 * 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 (in the Soviet Union) – Mikhail Alperin, Soviet-Norwegian jazz pianist (d. 2018)
 * 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 (in India) – 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 (d. 2009)
 * Elsbeth Tronstad, businesswoman and politician

Notable deaths



 * 5 January – Caroline Boman Hansen, Swedish–Norwegian hotelier (b. 1860).
 * 15 January – Bertram Dybwad Brochmann, businessperson, writer and politician (b. 1881).
 * 18 January – Frantz Rosenberg, sport shooter (b. 1883)
 * 25 January – Schak Bull, architect (born 1858)
 * 27 January – Harald Heide, violinist, conductor, and composer (b. 1876)
 * 29 January – Ole Holm, rifle shooter (b. 1870)
 * 31 January – Sigvald Svendsen, politician (born 1895)
 * 1 February – Carl Platou, civil servant and politician (b. 1885)
 * 19 February – Marit Aarum, economist, liberal politician, civil servant and feminist (b. 1903)
 * 21 February – Paul Christian Frank, barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer (b. 1879).
 * 21 February – August Nielsen, architect (b. 1877)
 * 24 February – Ivar Jørgensen, civil servant and politician (b. 1877)
 * 6 March – Harald Hansen, gymnast (b. 1884)
 * 6 March – Anders Todal, teacher, politician and farmer (b. 1883).
 * 12 March – Reidar Tønsberg, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1893)
 * 18 March – Ivar Jacobsen Norevik, politician (born 1900)
 * 20 March – Helga Ramstad, politician (b. 1875)
 * 28 March – Erik Colban, diplomat (born 1876)
 * 29 March – Endre Kristian Vestvik, politician (born 1894)
 * 31 March – Robert Sæther, schoolteacher, newspaper editor and politician (b. 1875)
 * 2 April – Ivar Alnæs, teacher and linguist (b. 1868)
 * 23 April – Anna Bøe, journalist and magazine editor (b. 1864).
 * 25 April – Mikal Grøvan, politician (born 1899)
 * 28 April – Amund Rasmussen Skarholt, politician (born 1892)
 * 2 May – Ingebjørg Øisang, politician (born 1892)
 * 16 May – Christian Staib, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1892)
 * 18 May – Einar Meidell Hopp, broadcasting personality (b. 1899).
 * 31 May – Svend Foyn Bruun Sr., naval officer, ship-owner and whaler, and politician (b. 1883)
 * 1 June – Jens Bull, jurist and diplomat (born 1886)
 * 5 June – Mathias Glomnes, sport shooter (b. 1869)
 * 9 June – Hans Bergsland, fencer, sports official and businessman (b. 1878)
 * 18 June – Niels Christian Ditleff, diplomat (born 1881)
 * 20 June – Willy Gilbert, sailor and Olympic gold medalist (b. 1881)
 * 28 June – Oliver Møystad, engineer, farmer and forest owner (b. 1892)
 * 30 June – Thorleif Lund, stage and film actor (b. 1880)
 * 30 June – Erling Sandberg, banker and politician (b. 1879)
 * 7 July – Andreas Moe, merchant and politician (b. 1883)
 * 9 July – Lul Krag, painter (b. 1878).
 * 27 July – Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister (born 1873)
 * 28 August – Johan Nordhagen, artist (born 1856)
 * 7 September – Gudmund Hoel, architect (b. 1877)
 * 22 September – Ewald Bosse, sociologist and economist (b. 1880)
 * 29 September – Herman Scheel, judge and politician (b. 1859)
 * 13 October – Otto Tangen, Nordic skier (b. 1886)
 * 28 October – Øyvind Alfred Stensrud, politician (born 1887)
 * 12 November – Olaf Skramstad, politician (b. 1894)
 * 14 November – Olaf Stang, engineer (b. 1871)
 * 14 November – Johan Nicolai Støren, bishop (b. 1871)
 * 17 November – Dina Aschehoug, painter (b. 1861)
 * 18 November – Christian Arnesen, wrestler (b. 1890)
 * 3 December – Halvor Floden, schoolteacher, children's writer, novelist, poet and playwright (b. 1884).
 * 8 December – Finn Lambrechts, lieutenant general of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (b. 1900).
 * 12 December – Jakob Friis, politician (born 1883)
 * 16 December – Frithjof Olstad, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1890)
 * 17 December – Lauritz Sand, resistance fighter (born 1879)
 * 18 December – Erik Vangberg, carpenter, trade unionist and politician (b. 1874).
 * 20 December – Hildur Andersen, pianist and music pedagogue (b. 1864).
 * 21 December – Aksel Refstad, Nordic combined skier (b. 1873)
 * 28 December – Oskar Olsen, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (born 1897).

Full date missing

 * Anton Ludvig Alvestad, politician and Minister (born 1883)
 * Carl Severin Bentzen, tailor and politician (b. 1882)
 * Sigval Bergesen, ship-owner and politician (born 1863)
 * Sigurd Christian Brinch, manager and politician (b. 1874)
 * Eyvind Getz, barrister (b. 1888)
 * Helmer Hanssen, polar explorer (born 1870)
 * Halvor Hansson, military officer (b. 1886)
 * Nikolai Nissen Paus, surgeon (born 1877)
 * Harald Smedvik, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1888)