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1920 in Norway

Explore 6 historical events and records for Norway in 1920.

Historical records for Norway in 1920

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June

First Otto B. Halvorsen Government

Halvorsen, Otto B. ยท Oslo ยท Prime Minister of Norway ยท Government / Government of Norway

Begins the First Otto B. Halvorsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Second Gunnar Knudsen Government

Knudsen, Gunnar ยท Oslo ยท Prime Minister of Norway ยท Government / Government of Norway

The Second Gunnar Knudsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.

December

Nobel Prize in Literature

Hamsun, Knut ยท Stockholm ยท Author ยท Arts / Literature

Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for the novel Growth of the Soil.

Other events (month unknown)

League of Nations

Nansen, Fridtjof ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Leads the Norwegian delegation to the 1st League of Nations Assembly

Nobel Prize

Hamsun, Knut ยท Arts / Literature

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

Refugee Work

Nansen, Fridtjof ยท Geneva ยท High Commissioner for Refugees ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Leads League work for refugees after the First World War.

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