Events in the year 1945 in Norway.
Incumbents
Government in Exile (in London) until 9 May
Monarch – Haakon VII
Prime Minister – Johan Nygaardsvold (Labour Party) until 25 June, Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party) German Military Governor Reichskommissar in Norway – Josef Terboven until 7 May, Franz Böhme until 8 May German Puppet Government in Oslo Minister-President – Vidkun Quisling (National Unification) until 8 May
Events
8 February – Karl Marthinsen was assassinated. 9 February – 29 Norwegians were executed by the Nazi regime in Norway as reprisal of Marthinsen's death, among others Jon Vislie, Kaare Sundby and Haakon Sæthre. The extent and severity of the reprisals shocked the Norwegian population and government-in-exile, resulting in a general moratorium against targeted killings of high-ranking Nazi officials. 9 February – Black Friday: a large air battle between German and British aircraft over Sunnfjord. It was the largest aerial clash over Norway during World War II. 7 May – Knut Hamsun released his obituary of Adolf Hitler. 8 May – The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany ended as German forces agreed to an unconditional surrender. 8 May – Grini concentration camp was liberated, only to be used later for treason suspects under the name Ilebu. 8 May – Josef Terboven and Wilhelm Rediess committed suicide. 9 May – Vidkun Quisling was arrested. 11 May – Sverre Riisnæs gave up his entrenchment at Skallum farm. Jonas Lie died during the entrenchment. 11 May – Akershus Fortress surrendered by the Germans to Terje Rollem acting on behalf of the resistance. 13 May – Heinrich Fehlis was arrested and committed suicide. 14 May – Henry Rinnan was arrested. 31 May – Government returned from exile in London. 6 June – King Haakon VII of Norway returned to Norway. 14 June – Knut Hamsun was apprehended. 20 June – Paal Berg gave up plans to form a broad, non-partisan coalition government. 23 June – The newspaper Verdens Gang was founded. 25 June – Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold resigned as Haakon VII appointed Einar Gerhardsen to head an interim government composed of all political parties. 6 July – Norway declares war on Japan. 25 July – Gerhardsen's First Cabinet was appointed. 17 August – Reidar Haaland was executed. 4 September – The Third Reich's last active troops surrender after seal hunters discover them on Bear Island. 8 October – The 1945 Parliamentary election takes place. 24 October – Vidkun Quisling was executed by firing squad at Akershus Fortress. 5 November – Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet was appointed. 19 November – Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. 27 November – Norway joins the United Nations. December – The periodical Kvinnen og Tiden is founded. 24 December – Henry Rinnan escaped from prison, only to be apprehended later. Date unknown – IG Farben was the largest stock-holder in Norsk Hydro. The two companies first formed a business partnership in 1927.
Popular culture
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Literature
Notable births
January
1 January
Jan Mehlum, crime fiction writer and sociologist. Martin Schanche, racing driver. 2 January Terje Bjørklund, jazz pianist and composer. Øyvind Myhre, author of science fiction and fantasy literature. 5 January Trond Martiniussen, Olympic wrestler. Peter Johan Schei, biologist and civil servant. 6 January – Morten Lund, politician. 9 January – Liv Gjølstad, judge. 10 January – Steinar Stjernø, academic. 11 January – Inger Prebensen, jurist and banker. 14 January Liv Køltzow, novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist. Britt Langlie, stage actress and singer. 17 January – Geir Lundestad, historian. 18 January – Bjørn Rime, footballer. 20 January – Bjørn Tore Godal, politician and Minister. 22 January Vibeke Løkkeberg, film director and actress. Christopher Stensaker, politician (died 2018). 24 January – Hans Mehren, Olympic sailor. 28 January Hallgrim Berg, folk musician and politician. Berit Nesheim, film director. 30 January – Britt Schultz, politician.
February
8 February
Gerd Inger De Groot, long track speed skater. Bjørg Mikalsen, politician. 10 February – Espen Haavardsholm, novelist, poet, biographer and essayist. 14 February – Thorleif Andresen, Olympic cyclist. (died 2022) 17 February – Sølve Skagen, film director. 18 February – Hans Einar Krokan, physician and cancer researcher. 19 February – Jan Økseter, handball player. 22 February – Rune Slagstad, historian, philosopher, legal theorist, and journal editor. 23 February – Øystein Rian, historian. 26 February – Marta Kristen, actress 27 February – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider (died 2017)