1978 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Odvar NordliOdvar Nordliis a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981.Nordli grew up in Tangen in Stange, Hedmark. After World War II he served in the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany, part of the Allied forces occupying post-war Germany...
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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Events
- 7 September - SkateboardSkateboardA skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
ing is banned in Norway.
Literature
- Harald SverdrupHarald Sverdrup (writer)Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian poet and children's writer. He received several literary prizes, including the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment, the Dobloug Prize and the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.-Early and personal life:Sverdrup was born in...
, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Dobloug PrizeDobloug PrizeThe Dobloug Prize is a literature prize awarded for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. The prize is named after Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Birger Dobloug pursuant to his bequest. The prize sum is . The Dobloug Prize is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy.-Prize winners:...
literature award.
Notable births
- 11 April - Martin BartnesMartin BartnesMartin Bartnes is a Norwegian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier.Bartnes was born in Levanger. In 2006, when he started ski mountaineering, he competed in his first race in Oppdal, and became member of the national team...
, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier - 28 May - Elin Lerum BoassonElin Lerum BoassonElin Lerum Boasson is a Norwegian environmentalist and was chairman of Natur og Ungdom in 2001 and 2002. Before being chairman she had been deputy chairman and active in the organisation since she was 13...
, environmentalist - 20 July - Fritz AanesFritz AanesFritz Aanes is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Narvik, Norway.At the 2000 Summer Olympics he finished fourth in the 85 kg category. However he later tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone and was banned for two years....
, Greco-Roman wrestler - 29 September - Kurt NilsenKurt NilsenThe following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...
, pop/country singer - 17 October - Rolv EriksrudRolv EriksrudRolv Eriksrud from Drammen is a Norwegian ski mountaineer and cross-country skier. Together with Ola Berger, Ola Herje Hovdenak and Ove-Erik Tronvoll, he finished seventh in the relay event of the 2009 European Championship of Skimountaineering.- External links :* at skimountaineering.org...
, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier - 13 November - Marit Velle KileMarit Velle KileMarit Velle Kile is a Norwegian actress appearing in film and television. Kile's most recent appearance was on the TV series Blue Murder playing the role of Marta. Kile last appeared in the movie The Best Man in 2006 playing Silje.-Filmography:-External links:*...
, actress - 28 November - Siri Hall ArnøySiri Hall ArnøySiri Hall Arnøy is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. She then served in the position of deputy representative during the term 2005–2009.Hall Arnøy is openly lesbian.-References:...
, politician
Notable deaths
- 16 January - Otto DahlOtto DahlOtto Dahl was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions....
, politician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
) - 21 January - Olav SundalOlav SundalOlav Johan Sundal was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - 27 January - Alf KonningenAlf KonningenAlf Konningen was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished eighth in the alpine skiing combined event.Born in Kongsberg, he represented Kongsberg IF.-External links:*...
, alpine skier (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 14 February - Anders HoveAnders HoveAnders Hove was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Fåberg.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions.Hove held various positions in Lillehammer city council, and served as...
, politician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 19 February - Olaf Ditlev-SimonsenOlaf Ditlev-SimonsenOlaf Christian "Tit" Ditlev-Simonsen, Jr. was a Norwegian bandy player, footballer, sailor, sports administrator and businessperson.-Early and personal life:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 27 March - Sverre FarstadSverre FarstadSverre Farstad was a speed skater representing Sportsklubben Falken, Trondheim, as part of the Falken Trio also including Henry Wahl and Hjalmar Andersen. Farstad won one Olympic gold medal and one European Championship in his three-year international career.He was born in Lademoen, Trondheim.-Pre...
, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 25 April - Arne RustadstuenArne RustadstuenArne Rustadstuen was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York in the 50 km....
, Nordic skier, Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 8 May - Klara Amalie SkoglundKlara Amalie SkoglundKlara Amalie Skoglund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Oslo.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term...
, politician (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 9 May - Halvor BunkholtHalvor BunkholtHalvor Bunkholt is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was born in Saude.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1950, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (b.19031903 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup-Events:* 7 April - Fredrikstad Football Club is founded...
) - 3 July - Syvert Tobiassen MesselSyvert Tobiassen MesselSyvert Tobiassen Messel was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954....
, politician (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 27 July - Henrik Friis RobberstadHenrik Friis RobberstadHenrik Friis Robberstad was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Herlø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 15 August - Viggo BrunViggo BrunViggo Brun was a Norwegian mathematician.He studied at the University of Oslo and began research at the University of Göttingen in 1910. In 1923, Brun became a professor at the Technical University in Trondheim and in 1946 a professor at the University of Oslo...
, mathematician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 16 August - Henry OlsenHenry OlsenHenry Martinus Olsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF....
, track and field athlete (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - 30 August - Vebjørn TandbergVebjørn TandbergVebjørn Tandberg was a Norwegian electronics engineer. An alumnus of the Norwegian Institute of Technology, founded Tandbergs Radiofabrikk of Oslo in 1933, and made it a great success....
, businessperson and industrialist (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 26 October - Rolf SchjervenRolf SchjervenRolf Schjerven was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 13 November - Liv TomterLiv TomterLiv Tomter was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Born in Nittedal, she was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 4 December - Tancred Ibsen, officer, pilot, film director and screenwriter (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - 31 December - Arne GjedremArne GjedremArne Gjedrem was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
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- Aslak BrekkeAslak BrekkeAslak Brekke was a prominent vocalist of one of the Scandinavian poetic genres that is referred to as stev.As a folk music singer, he was also well-known.He was born in Vinje, Telemark....
, folksinger (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - Sigurd EvensmoSigurd Evensmo-Career:He was born in Hamar. In his younger years he was active in Clarté, a student organization at University of Oslo and in contact with Mot Dag, a forum among the social democratic students . He then joined the Workers' Youth League and worked actively with them...
, author and journalist (b.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
) - Reidar KjellbergReidar KjellbergAnders Reidar Kjellberg was a Norwegian art historianand museum director.-Biography:Anders Reidar Kjellberg was born in Fredrikstad in Østfold county, Norway. Kjellberg took his final exams in 1924 and began studying theology. However, he soon found out that he was more interested in the history...
, art historian (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - Margrete Aamot ØverlandMargrete Aamot ØverlandMargrete Aamot Øverland was a Norwegian resistance member during the Second World War, and later editor of the Riksmål newspaper Frisprog....
, resistance member (b.19131913 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:* Female suffrage is enacted in Norway* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Sport:...
) - Carl SøylandCarl SøylandCarl Søyland was a Norwegian American author, reporter, editor and community leader.-Background:Carl Søyland was born in Bergen, Norway. He immigrated to the United States during 1919 at 25 years of age. Søyland was the editor-in-chief of Nordisk Tidende from 1940 until his retirement in 1963...
, newspaper editor (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
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