2008 in Norway - Anniversaries

Anniversaries

• 200 years since the birth of the poet Henrik Wergeland on June 17, 1808
• 140 years since the founding of the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (January 21)
• 100 years since Norway national football team played its first international game on July 12, 1908 in Gothenburg, Sweden
• 100 years since the sports club SK Brann was established (September 26)
• 100 years since the birth of the poet Olav H. Hauge on August 18, 1908
• 100 years since the birth of the composer and pianist Geirr Tveitt October 19, 1908
• 70 years since the death of Queen Maud of Norway on November 20, 1938