1983 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 ....
- Kåre WillochKåre WillochKåre Isaachsen Willoch is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Trade and Shipping in 1963 and 1965–1970, and as Prime Minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986...
(Conservative Party)
Events
- 18 March - Arnfinn NessetArnfinn NessetArnfinn Nesset is a Norwegian serial killer.Nesset, a former nursing home manager, was convicted in March 1983 of poisoning 22 patients with Curacit, a muscle relaxing drug. He was also convicted of one count of attempted murder and acquitted on two other counts...
is convicted of poisoning 22 patients with Curacit, a muscle relaxing drug, at a Geriatric institution in OrkdalOrkdalOrkdal is a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Orkdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Orkanger. Other villages in the municipality include Kjøra, Geitastrand, Gjølme, Thamshavn, Fannrem, Vormstad, Svorkmo, and...
, Norway where he was the director since 1977. Nesset was sentenced to 21 years in prison; the maximum punishment possible by Norwegian law. - 8 June – Willoch's Second Cabinet was appointed.
- 18 August - Much of the Archbishop's Palace in TrondheimTrondheimTrondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
burned down. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1983Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1983. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
are held throughout the country. - DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
switched to tabloid format.
Literature
- Odd AbrahamsenOdd AbrahamsenOdd Abrahamsen was a Norwegian poet, born in Fredrikstad.Among his collections are Om det finnes en stillhet , Nedslag and Makten skal tie ....
, poet, 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...
. - Karin BangKarin BangKarin Bang is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer.-Early and personal life:Bang was born in Oslo as the daughter of industrial manager Alf Bang and Dagmar Kathinka Hansen...
, poet and novelist, is awarded the Gyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with...
literature prize.
Notable births
- 27 March - Maria BodøgaardMaria BodøgaardMaria Bodøgaard is a Norwegian television presenter on The Voice TV Norway. She hosts the show Planet Voice every day.She was born in Bodø.-References:...
, television presenter - 1 July - Marit LarsenMarit LarsenMarit Elisabeth Larsen is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion Raven. More recently she has pursued her own music...
, singer and songwriter
Notable deaths
- 3 January - Ludvig EllefsrødLudvig EllefsrødLudvig Ellefsrød was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1950–1953, 1954–1957 and 1958–1961....
, politician (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...
) - 16 January - Arnfinn Severin RoaldArnfinn Severin RoaldArnfinn Severin Roald was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vigra.Roald, who belonged to Møre og Romsdal, was never elected directly to the Norwegian Parliament but served as a deputy representative in the periods 1945–1949, 1950–1953, 1954–1957 and...
, 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...
) - 24 January - Johan GrøttumsbråtenJohan GrøttumsbråtenJohan Grøttumsbråten was a Norwegian skier who competed in Nordic combined and cross-country. Dominating both events in the 1920s and early 1930s, he won several medals in the early Winter Olympics. Most notably, he won two gold medals at the 1928 Winter Olympics, and as one of the only two dual...
, skier and multiple Olympic gold 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...
) - 10 February - Paul Oskar LindbergetPaul Oskar LindbergetPaul Oskar Lindberget was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hof.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 7 March - Odd LundbergOdd LundbergOdd Lundberg was a speed skater from Norway.Lundberg became World Allround Champion in Helsinki in 1948, finished third in Oslo in 1949, and second in Eskilstuna in 1950. He also won a competition in Bislett, Oslo in 1946, which was announced as unofficial World Championships. At the 1948 Winter...
, speed skater and Olympic silver medallist (b.19171917 in Norway-Events:* Bratsbergbanen railway line began traffic between Eidanger and Notodden. The line was closed in 2001.-Sport:*2 April - Lillestrøm SK football club is founded after the merger of two local football clubs.*19 May - Rosenborg BK football club is founded....
) - 9 March - Lars Elisæus VatnalandLars Elisæus VatnalandLars Elisæus Vatnaland is a Norwegian politician for the Farmer's Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 7 April - Einar HareideEinar HareideEinar Hareide was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Ålesund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (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...
) - 12 April - Jørgen JuveJørgen JuveJørgen Juve was a Norwegian football player. He played as a striker for Lyn, and also for the Norwegian national team. He is still the highest scoring player ever for Norway, with 33 goals out of just 45 games...
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (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....
) - 17 April - Kittill Kristoffersen BergKittill Kristoffersen BergKittill Kristoffersen Berg was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949 as the Communist Party dropped from 11 to 0 seats in Parliament.Berg was born in Rollag and a member of Rollag municipality...
, 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...
) - 25 April - Hans StruksnæsHans StruksnæsHans Sølberg Struksnæs was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Silja in the 8 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (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...
) - 23 May - Finn MortensenFinn MortensenFinn Mortensen was a Norwegiancomposer, critic and educator. Finn Einar Mortensen was born in Oslo. His parents were publisher Ernst Gustav Mortensen and Anna Marie Damnæs . Mortensen grew up in a publishing environment and it was at first expected that he would go into his father's...
, composer, critic and educator (b.19221922 in Norway-Events:* 8 January - The Social Democratic Youth League of Norway is founded.* 30 November - The establishment of Norwegian government-owned alcoholic beverage retailer "Vinmonopolet"....
) - 26 May - Asbjørn LillåsAsbjørn LillåsAsbjørn Lillås was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Nøtterøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative from 1954–1957 and 1958–1961.-References:...
, politician (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 25 June - Oddbjørn HagenOddbjørn HagenOddbjørn Hagen was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing. He was both Olympic champion and world champion.-Olympic games:...
, skier, Olympic gold medallist and World Champion (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...
) - 10 September - Torstein SelvikTorstein SelvikTorstein Selvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Haus.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions.-References:...
, politician (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....
) - 12 September - Hans BorgenHans BorgenHans Borgen was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions. From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Agriculture during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng...
, politician (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...
) - 4 October - Per HagenPer HagenPer Hagen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the term 1950–1953.-References:...
, politician (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...
) - 16 October - Øivin FjeldstadØivin FjeldstadØivin Fjeldstad was a Norwegian conductor and violinist who led the Oslo Philharmonic from 1962 to 1969.A native of Oslo, Øivin Fjeldstad debuted as a violinist in 1921 following musical instruction in the conservatories of Oslo and Leipzig...
, conductor and violinist (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...
) - 7 November - Einar TommelstadEinar TommelstadEinar Tommelstad was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Oslo IL.At the 1928 Summer Olympics he finished eleventh in the high jump final with a jump of 1.84 metres...
, high jumper (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - 18 November - Leo TallaksenLeo TallaksenLeopold Tallaksen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He took his secondary education at Kristiansand Cathedral School, and graduated from there in 1927. He then spent periods of time abroad, to learn the trade in the family business, wholesaling...
, politician (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...
) - 26 November - Oddmund HoelOddmund HoelOddmund Hoel was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Opdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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...
) - 10 December - Tolv AamlandTolv AamlandTolv Aamland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, 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...
) - 21 December - Kjell BondevikKjell BondevikKjell Bondevik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Leikanger. He graduated with the cand.philol. and mag.art. degrees in 1927. He worked as a teacher and headmaster in schools in Oslo, Haugesund and Sauda...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - 26 December - Rudolf AndreassenRudolf AndreassenRudolf Andreassen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Gerhard Pedersen.-External links:*...
, boxer (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
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- Otto AasenOtto AasenOtto Aasen was a Norwegian nordic skier.He was born in Fåberg, but moved to Rjukan in 1916. He spent his working career at Norsk Hydro in Rjukan from 1916 to 1964....
, Nordic skier (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...
) - Conrad Bonnevie-SvendsenConrad Bonnevie-SvendsenConrad Bonnevie-Svendsen was a Norwegian priest and government minister. His father was Conrad Svendsen, Norway's first priest for the deaf. Conrad the son worked at his father's school for deaf at Nordstrand while studying theology at the university, and eventually took over his father's...
, priest and politician (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:...
) - Gunnar S. GundersenGunnar S. GundersenGunnar S. Gundersen or Gunnar S. was a Norwegian modernist painter. -Biography:Gunnar S. Gundersen was born in Førde, in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Gundersen was among the young artists who attended the National Academy of Fine Art in Oslo in the years after Norway was liberated from...
, painter (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...
) - Sonja HagemannSonja HagemannSonja Hagemann was a Norwegian literary historian and literary critic, especially of children's literature. She is primarily known for the monumental Barnelitteratur i Norge ....
, literary historian and literary critic (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:...
) - Hans Christian HenriksenHans Christian HenriksenHans Christian Henriksen was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Gustav Severin Henriksen and Lisken Dall. In 1934 he married Agnes Cecilie Egeberg, a daughter of Einar Westye Egeberg, Jr. and Kitty Parr...
, businessperson (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - Rasmus Nordbø, politician and Minister (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - Ragnvald SkredeRagnvald SkredeRagnvald Skrede was a Norwegian author, journalist, literature critic and translator.-Biography:Ragnvald Skrede was born in Vågå in Oppland county, Norway. Skrede was the youngest seven children. He was a student at Elverum teacher school . In 1928, he was hired as a teacher and sexton in...
, author, journalist, literature critic and translator (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...
) - Hans Fredrik WirstadHans Fredrik WirstadHans Fredrik Wirstad is a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Kristiania, and finished his education in Copenhagen in 1922. He was professor of surgery at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science from 1937, and served as rector there from 1957 to 1966. He was decorated with the Royal Norwegian...
, veterinarian (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...
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