Events on August 13 in history

Norwegian union dissolution referendum, 1905 (August 13, 1905)

Norwegians vote to end the union with Sweden.

A referendum on dissolving the union with Sweden was held in Norway on 13 August 1905. Dissolving the union, which had been in place since 1814, was approved by almost 100% of voters, with just 184 voting against the proposal out of over 371,000 votes cast.

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Norwegian union dissolution referendum, 1905

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Events on August 13 in history

Norwegian union dissolution referendum, 1905 (August 13, 1905)

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