1979 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
- Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1979Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1979. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
are held throughout the country. - BryggenBryggenBryggen , also known as Tyskebryggen is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. The name has the same origin as the Flemish city of Brugge.The city...
and the Urnes stave churchUrnes stave churchUrnes Stave Church is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway, about east of the village of Hafslo....
are designated by UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
as World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage SiteA UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
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Film
- March - the planet HothHothIn the fictional universe of Star Wars, Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote system of the same name. It is a terrestrial planet blanketed by snow and ice. Many meteorites from a nearby asteroid belt pelt the planet's surface, making temporary craters in the planet's ever-moving snow drifts. Hoth...
scenes from the Hollywood film "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan...
" were filmed in the HardangerjøkulenHardangerjøkulenHardangerjøkulen is the sixth largest glacier in mainland Norway, and is located in Eidfjord and Ulvik municipalities.Hardangerjøkulen's highest point is above sea level, and is the highest point in Hordaland. Its lowest point is above sea level....
glacier.
Literature
- Åge RønningÅge RønningÅge Rønning was a Norwegian writer and journalist.Rønning was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1982 for the novel Kolbes reise. In 1986 he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award...
, writer and journalist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
. - Nils Johan RudNils Johan RudNils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
, novelist, short story writer and magazine editor, 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:...
for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. - Bjørg VikBjørg VikBjørg Vik is a Norwegian writer, playwright and journalist. She made her literary debut in 1963 with Søndag ettermiddag...
, writer, playwright and journalist, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the short stories En håndfull lengsel.
Notable births
- 12 January - Åsa ElvikÅsa ElvikÅsa Elvik is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 2001.She was a member of the Nordland county council from 1999-2001....
, politician - 12 April - Thomas DybdahlThomas DybdahlThomas Dybdahl is a Norwegian musician in the singer/songwriter tradition.- Biography :Thomas Dybdahl went out to become somewhat of a shooting-star in Norway. As a solo artist, the former guitarist of the band Quadraphonics released his first single EP Bird in 2000...
, musician - 2 May - Oddrun Brakstad OrsetOddrun Brakstad Orset- Selected results :* 2009:** 5th, European Championship * 2010:** 6th, World Championship relay race...
, ski mountaineer
Notable deaths
- 7 January - Thoralf HagenThoralf HagenThoralf Hagen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition as well as in the eights....
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 4 February - Hans Martin GulbrandsenHans Martin GulbrandsenHans Martin Gulbrandsen was a Norwegian sprint canoer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he finished 4th in the K-1 1000 m event, and at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he finished 5th in K-1 10000 m.He received a silver medal in K-1 4 x 500 m at the 1948 ICF...
, canoeist (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...
) - 15 February - Karl Henry KarlsenKarl Henry KarlsenKarl Henry Karlsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1954, but was not re-elected in 1958...
, politician (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...
) - 7 March - Klaus EggeKlaus EggeKlaus Egge was a Norwegian composer and music critic. His music, often called a stream of will, is characterized by polyphony and a strong rhythmical energy.-Music:...
, composer and music critic (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 6 April - Finn ØenFinn ØenFinn Øen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Vik.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
, politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 17 April - Trygve OlsenTrygve OlsenTrygve Jens Asbjørn Olsen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Måsøy.Trygve Olsen was the son of Parliament member Johannes Olai Olsen, but was not elected to parliament. Instead, he worked as a fisher from 1939...
, politician (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 26 April - Trygve StokstadTrygve StokstadTrygve Stokstad was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....
, boxer (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 7 May - Erik BrofossErik BrofossErik Brofoss was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party.Brofoss was born in Kongsberg. In his younger days he was an athlete who competed national level in the 100 metres. He represented Kongsberg IF, and won a silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 1928...
, economist, politician and Minister (b.19081908 in Norway-Sport:*26 September - SK Brann football club is founded.*Football Association of Norway joins FIFA.-January to March:*3 February - Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician *3 February - Oddbjørn Hagen, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion...
) - 8 June - Magnar IsaksenMagnar IsaksenMagnar Nikolai Isaksen was a Norwegian football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament....
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 5 July - Rolf HolmbergRolf HolmbergRolf Holmberg was a Norwegian football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Norwegian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament....
, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 10 July - Harald FærstadHarald FærstadHarald Oliver N. Færstad 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.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
) - 15 July - Haakon SløgedalHaakon SløgedalHaakon Sløgedal was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Holme.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote and the 1965 general election.Sløgedal was a member of Søgne municipality council between...
, 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...
) - 28 July - Steffen Ingebriktsen ToppeSteffen Ingebriktsen ToppeSteffen Ingebriktsen Toppe was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hamre.Toppe was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1965...
, politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 6 August - Olav HordvikOlav HordvikOlav Hordvik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, 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...
) - 24 August - Bernt EvensenBernt EvensenBernt Sverre Evensen was a Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist.At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Bernt Evensen became the first Norwegian skater to win an Olympic gold medal by winning gold on the 500 m Bernt Sverre Evensen (8 April 1905 in Kristiania (Oslo) – 24 August 1979)...
, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (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...
) - 22 September - Tore SegelckeTore SegelckeTore Dyveke Segelcke was a Norwegian actress.She was the sister of Georg Løkkeberg; and married from 1927-42 to her colleague Lasse Segelcke, and from 1945-1959 to Dr Anton Raabe.She made her debut in 1921 touring with Det Norske Teatret where she was based until 1924...
, actress (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...
) - 30 September - Johan JohannesenJohan JohannesenJohan Johannesen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he finished tenth in the long jump competition.-External links:*...
, track and field athlete (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 16 October - Johan BorgenJohan BorgenJohan Collett Müller Borgen was a Norwegian author, journalist and critic. He was married to Annemarta Borgen. Under the pseudonym of Mumle Gåsegg he wrote shorter articles in the newspaper Dagbladet, particularly during World War II...
, author, journalist and critic (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 16 October - Olav SvalastogOlav SvalastogOlav Svalastog was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949....
, politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 14 December - Otto MonsenOtto MonsenOtto Monsen was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height....
, 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...
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- Emil BoysonEmil BoysonEmil Boyson was a Norwegian poet, author, and translator. Although Boyson formally debuted in 1927 with a prose book Sommertørst , he was primarily known for his poetry...
, poet, author, and translator (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...
) - Anders Frihagen, politician and Minister (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - Gunnar Emil GarforsGunnar Emil GarforsGunnar Emil Garfors was a Norwegian poet from Ankenes near Narvik, but born in Skjomen."Under høg himmel" was published posthumously in 1980. Garfors was awareded the Norwegian King's Service Medal in Silver for his work within education and his fight against tobacco smoking....
, poet (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - Jørgen HolmboeJørgen HolmboeJørgen Holmboe was a Norwegian-American meteorologist.-Biography:Jørgen Holmboe was born near Hammerfest, Norway, on an island a short distance from the northernmost point in Norway. He was the son of priest Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe, Jr. and his wife Thea Louise Schetelig. He had...
, meteorologist (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - Rolf ØstbyeRolf ØstbyeRolf Østbye was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Kristiania as a son of rector Niels Johan Hagerup Østbye and Johanne Elisabeth Mellbye...
, businessperson (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - Rolf Ingvar SemmingsenRolf Ingvar SemmingsenRolf Ingvar Semmingsen was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Stor-Elvdal. Having graduated as cand.jur., he was hired as assistant secretary in the Norwegian Price Directorate in 1940. In 1946 he was promoted to assistant director under Wilhelm Thagaard...
, civil servant (b.19081908 in Norway-Sport:*26 September - SK Brann football club is founded.*Football Association of Norway joins FIFA.-January to March:*3 February - Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician *3 February - Oddbjørn Hagen, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion...
) - Nils ThomasNils ThomasNils Marius Thomas was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Lyn, which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
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