Events in the year 1936 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Haakon VII. Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party)

Events 13 September – A major rockfall hit the lake Loenvatnet in Sogn og Fjordane, creating a flood wave that destroyed several farms, killing 74 people. The second such incident in 31 years, the disaster caused the permanent depopulation of the area. Norsk Hydro opens its Herøya plant for the production of artificial fertilizer. The 1936 Parliamentary election takes place. This was the last Norwegian parliamentary election held before World War II and the German invasion of Norway. 19 December - Leon Trotsky depart Norway for Mexico.

Popular culture

Sports

Ivar Ballangrud was olympic and world champion of speed skating.

Music

Film

Literature The Knut Hamsund novel Ringen sluttet (The Ring is Closed), was published.

Notable births January – March

2 January – Kjell Opseth, politician (died 2017). 6 January – Carl Julius Norstrøm, economist (died 2012) 13 January – Jan Brøgger, professor of social anthropology and clinical psychologist (died 2006). 23 January – Jon Østeng Hov, photographer and writer (died 2019) 26 January – Tom Vraalsen, politician and ambassador (died 2021). 31 January – Nils Aaness, speed skater (died 2024). 4 February – Ole Johs. Brunæs, politician (died 2019) 8 February – Francis Sejersted, history professor (died 2015) 15 February – Arne Haaland, chemist (died 2023). 22 February – Henny Moan, actress (died 2024). 28 February – Ole-Jørgen Nilsen, actor and theatre director (died 2008) 5 March – Lars Roar Langslet, politician (died 2016) 6 March – Finn-Erik Vinje, philologist (died 2026).

April – June

12 April – Øystein Lønn, writer (died 2022). 14 April – Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg, politician and professor of medicine (died 2020) 15 April – Gunnar Aasland, judge 17 April – Dagny Hald, ceramist (died 2001). 21 April – Unni-Lise Jonsmoen, illustrator and children's writer (died 2026). 25 April – Einar Olsen, newspaper editor 1 May – Thor-Øistein Endsjø, sport shooter (died 2024). 3 May – Narve Bjørgo, historian and professor 3 May – Inger Pedersen, politician (died 2023). 11 May – Nils O. Golten, politician (died 1999) 22 May – Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician (died 2017) 27 May – Eli Skolmen Ryg, television producer 28 May – Ole Klemet Sara, politician (died 2013) 8 June – Karin Hafstad, politician (died 2019) 9 June – Per Brandtzæg, physician (died 2016) 15 June – Reidun Andreassen, politician (died 2026). 18 June – Reidar Thomassen, writer (died 2024).

July – September

3 July – Baard Owe, actor (d. 2017) 10 July – John Herstad, historian. 14 July – Egil Børre Johnsen, writer 18 July – Sigbjørn Larsen, politician 24 July – Finn Kristensen, politician 29 July – Rolf Presthus, politician (died 1988) 1 August – Asbjørn Larsen, industrial leader (died 2025). 28 August – Asbjørn Liland, politician (died 2019) 14 September – Harry Danielsen, politician (d. 2011) 17 September – Rolv Wesenlund, comedian, singer, musician, writer and actor (died 2013) 24 September – Ingvard Sverdrup, politician (died 1997) 28 September – Anne Borg, ballet dancer and choreographer (died 2016).

October – December

1 October – Toralf Engan, ski jumper 4 October – Bjarne Mørk Eidem, politician (died 2022). 6 October – Gunnar Mathisen, politician (died 2022). 25 October – Arnfinn Nesset, nurse and serial killer 14 November – Sven O. Høiby, journalist (died 2007) 17 November – Richard Edvardsen, politician 23 November – Bjørn Hernæs, politician (died 2024). 29 November – Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, psychologist (died 2013) 29 November – Torild Skard, psychologist, feminist and politician 29 November – Reidun Brusletten, politician 10 December – Thor Helland, long-distance runner (died 2021) 11 December – Esther Kostøl, trade unionist (died 2023). 14 December – Arve Tellefsen, violinist 30 December – Fredrik Skagen, writer (died 2017)

Notable deaths 17 February – Ole Nikolai Ingebrigtsen Strømme, politician and Minister (born 1876) 25 February – Arthur Amundsen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (born 1886) 27 March – Christian Hansen Wollnick, newspaper editor, jurist and politician (born 1867) 19 June – Ole Georg Gjøsteen, educator and politician (born 1854) 10 July – Abraham Berge, politician and Minister (born 1851) 12 July – Kittel Halvorson, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota (born 1846) 30 November – Johan Turi, first Sami author to publish work (born 1854) 6 December Anthon B. Nilsen, businessman, politician and author (born 1855) 25 December – Ole Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1872) 27 December – Karl Bull, military officer, politician and Minister (born 1860)

Full date unknown Olav Bjørkum, politician (born 1859)

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