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Events on Saturday 21 September 1957 3
1872 – 1957Haakon VIIThe People's KingThe Danish prince elected King of Norway in 1905; a symbol of resistance during WWII.
1905 – 1957Haakon VIIFirst modern King of NorwayHaakon VII became king after Norway peacefully dissolved its union with Sweden in 1905.
1957Became Crown PrinceHis father acceded to the throne as King Olav V following the death of King Haakon VII. Harald became Crown Prince at the age of 20.