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1887 in Norway

Explore 2 historical events and records for Norway in 1887.

Historical records for Norway in 1887

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July

Birth of Vidkun Quisling

Quisling, Vidkun · Fyresdal · Warfare / Military

Birth of Vidkun Quisling

Other events (month unknown)

E8

Lie, Sophus · Science / Mathematics

Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, recognizes a mathematical structure called E8, which contains 248 dimensions, it takes 120 years to solve

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