When did King Olav V pass away?
17 January 1991
25 December 1990
13 February 1992
10 March 1993
Answer
King Olav V of Norway died on 17 January 1991 at the age of 87. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and heart problems. Olav V was the son of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud, and he succeeded his father to the throne in 1957. He was a popular monarch and is remembered for his role in Norway's resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II.
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