1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1896–1968). Trygve Lie was born on 16 July 1896 in what is now Norway. Trygve Lie is remembered as a politician, diplomat and jurist, a citizen of Norway. Positions held included member of the Parliament of Norway and Foreign Minister of Norway.
Before and after
- from 11 February 1896 to 20 February 1897Gojong's internal exile to the Russian legation
- 1 March 1896Battle of Adwa
- from 6 April 1896 to 15 April 18961896 Summer Olympics
- from 6 April 1896 to 15 April 1896The first modern Olympic Games open in Athens
- 16 July 1896Birth of Trygve Lie
- 9 August 1896Birth of Jean Piaget
- 27 August 1896Anglo-Zanzibar War
- 24 September 1896Birth of F. Scott Fitzgerald
- 12 October 1896Birth of Eugenio Montale
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