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Norwegian On This Day

Posted by Karen on January 17, 2025, 8:32 am

1991 - King Olav V of Norway died at the age of 87 while residing in the Royal Lodge Kongsseteren in Oslo. He became ill and died from a myocardial infarction.

Re: Norwegian On This Day

Posted by Carolyn on January 17, 2025, 9:54 am, in reply to "Norwegian On This Day"

January has been a bad month for monarchs. King Frederik of Denmark died on the 14th. King George V the 20th and Queen Victoria the 22nd.

Re: Norwegian On This Day

Posted by stephen on January 17, 2025, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Norwegian On This Day"

And Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany.

Re: Norwegian On This Day

Posted by Hollie24 on January 17, 2025, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Norwegian On This Day"

Olav loved his people and they loved him. He once said he didn't worry about going out in public by himself because he had millions of body guards. He was very down-to-earth. He and his cousin George VI were very close and I think it was because they had many good qualities in common.

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Posted by Carolyn on January 18, 2025, 4:55 am, in reply to "Re: Norwegian On This Day"

King Olav liked visiting Norwegian immigrant communities in the Midwest. One place was Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. One time he was scheduled for an appearance but was held up in Minneapolis by a snowstorm. He drove down the Decorah as said a little snow couldn't keep him away. Folks were already at the place where he was to appear and waited hours for him.

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