Births on May 11

Helge Løvland

Born on May 11, 1890

Helge Løvland, Norwegian decathlete (d. 1984)

Helge Andreas Løvland (11 May 1890, Froland – 26 April 1984, Oslo) was a Norwegian track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1920 Olympics. Løvland was awarded the Egebergs Ærespris in 1919. Representing the club IF Ørnulf, he died in Oslo in 1984.During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested in August 1943 during the crackdown on military officers. He was imprisoned in Schildberg and Luckenwalde.

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Events on 1890

1 Jun

Herman Hollerith
The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
2 Jul

Sherman Antitrust Act
The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
12 Sep

Rhodesia
Salisbury, Rhodesia, is founded.
24 Sep

1890 Manifesto
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
25 Sep

Sequoia National Park
The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.

Births on May 11

Helge Løvland

Born on May 11, 1890

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Events on 1890

Herman Hollerith

Sherman Antitrust Act

Rhodesia

1890 Manifesto

Sequoia National Park