Deaths on September 11

Finn Bergesen

Died on September 11, 2012

Finn Bergesen, Norwegian civil servant and businessman (b. 1945)

Finn Bergesen (3 September 1945 – 11 September 2012) was a Norwegian civil servant and businessperson.

He worked in the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1973 and 1983, and then became secretary-general of Norges Fiskarlag. He remained so until 1989, and was then chief executive in Norges Sildesalgslag from 1990 to 1995. From 1995 to 1998 he was the chief executive officer of Kavli Holding, and from 1999 to 2009 he was the director-general of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise.

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13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
23 Oct

Digital switchover
After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.

Deaths on September 11

Finn Bergesen

Died on September 11, 2012

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Costa Concordia disaster

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