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1944 Feb 20 |
A time-bomb planted by Norwegian commando Knut Haukelid sank the Lake Tinn ferry Hydro, which carried heavy water canisters from the Vemork plant destined for Germany. 12 German soldiers and 14 civilian passengers drowned. Rescuers saved 23 Norwegians and 4 Germans. Links: Germany, Norfolk Island 
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1979 |
Norfolk Island, settled in 1856 by the descendants of Fletcher Christian and other Bounty mutineers, began governing itself. Links: Norfolk Island
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2007 Apr 12 |
A Norwegian oil rig support vessel carrying 15 people capsized off northern Scotland and five crew members were missing. Links: Scotland, Norfolk Island
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2007 Aug 27 |
Ethiopia ordered six Norwegian diplomats to leave the country by Sept. 15, expressing "dissatisfaction" with Norway's conduct in the Horn of Africa region. Links: Ethiopia, Norfolk Island
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2007 Nov 27 |
Iceland has overtaken Norway as the world's most desirable country to live in, according to an annual UN table that again puts AIDS-afflicted sub-Saharan African states at the bottom. Links: Africa, Iceland, Norfolk Island
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2015 Mar 19 |
Australia said it would introduce legislation next week to scrap the parliament of Norfolk Island, which was effectively bankrupt, and temporarily replace it by an advisory council before local government elections in 2016. Links: Australia, Norfolk Island
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