1985 in Norway
Encyclopedia
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
- 25 February - The trial of the accused spy Arne TreholtArne TreholtArne Treholt is a former Norwegian Labour Party politician and diplomat convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq during the Cold War. Treholt's espionage is generally seen as the most serious spy case in the modern history of Norway...
starts. - 20 June – Arne TreholtArne TreholtArne Treholt is a former Norwegian Labour Party politician and diplomat convicted of high treason and espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and Iraq during the Cold War. Treholt's espionage is generally seen as the most serious spy case in the modern history of Norway...
was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage. - 9 September – The 1985 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1985A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 9 September 1985.-Results:...
takes place. - 3 December - The Rock carvings at AltaRock carvings at AltaThe Rock art of Alta are located in and around the municipality of Alta in the county of Finnmark in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1972, more than 6000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta...
, Norway's only prehistoricPrehistoryPrehistory is the span of time before recorded history. Prehistory can refer to the period of human existence before the availability of those written records with which recorded history begins. More broadly, it refers to all the time preceding human existence and the invention of writing...
World Heritage Site, is designated by UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
as a 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...
. - The volcano BeerenbergBeerenbergBeerenberg is a stratovolcano which forms the northeastern end of the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen. It is the world's northernmost subaerial active volcano...
on the Norwegian volcanic island Jan MayenJan MayenJan Mayen Island is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean and part of the Kingdom of Norway. It is long and 373 km2 in area, partly covered by glaciers . It has two parts: larger northeast Nord-Jan and smaller Sør-Jan, linked by an isthmus wide...
erupts.
Music
- 4 May - With the song "La det swingeLa det swinge"La det swinge" is a song in Norwegian, sung by the pop duo Bobbysocks!. It was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 - Norway's first victory in the contest.- Background :...
" ("Let it swing"), Norway's Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks! wins Eurovision Song Contest 1985Eurovision Song Contest 1985The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....
. - 16 September - Norwegian Pop band A-haA-haA-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
releases a new version of their single Take On MeTake on Me"Take on Me" is a song by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985...
, which debuted last year, featuring a cartoon music video of a motor race; within weeks it is a number one hit worldwide in countries including the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Literature
- Fredrik SkagenFredrik SkagenFredrik Skagen is a Norwegian writer.He was born in Trondheim. He is best known for his crime fiction, but is also the author of some children's books and several radio plays. His first book was published in 1968...
, writer, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' PrizeNorwegian Booksellers' PrizeThe Norwegian Booksellers' Prize is a literature prize was awarded by the Norwegian Booksellers Association. It was initiated in 1948, then did not return until 1961...
. - 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 Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
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Notable births
- 16 April - Ingeborg GjærumIngeborg GjærumIngeborg Gjærum is a Norwegian environmentalist.She hails from Ottestad. She broke national news in 2005, when she was a central board member of Natur og Ungdom. She was deputy leader from 2006 to 2008, and became leader in 2008. She remained so until 2009.In 2010 she was hired by the public...
, environmentalist - 29 May - Benjamin HermansenBenjamin HermansenBenjamin Hermansen was a Norwegian-Ghanaian boy whose father was born in Ghana, his mother was Norwegian. He was stabbed to death at Holmlia in Oslo, Norway, just before midnight on January 26, 2001 by people from the Neo-Nazi group BootBoys...
, murder victim (d.20012001 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg until October 19, Kjell Magne Bondevik -Events:...
) - 2 July - Gunnhold SundliGunnhold SundliGunnhild Eide Sundli is a Norwegian artist. She was born and raised in Orkdal, Norway and now resides in Trondheim. She started to "kvede" as a nine year old, and has since also been singing classical and jazz...
, singer and actor - 12 August - Kirby Ann BaskenKirby Ann BaskenKirby Ann Basken is a Norwegian model. She was born in Lørenskog, Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother. On April 9, 2007, she won the coveted title of Miss Norway Universe 2007 and represented Norway in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant held in Mexico City in May 2007...
, model - 15 September - Iselin SteiroIselin SteiroIselin Vollen Steiro is a Norwegian model. She grew up in Harstad in the northern part of Norway. Steiro was discovered in 1999 while Christmas shopping with her parents in London...
, model - 11 October - Margaret BergerMargaret BergerMargaret Berger is an electropop singer and songwriter. She made her debut on Sony BMG after she placed second on the second season of Norwegian Idol....
, electropop singer and songwriter
Notable deaths
- 10 January - André BjerkeAndré BjerkeJarl André Bjerke was a Norwegian writer and poet. His debut was in 1940 with a collection of poems, Syngende Jord . He has written a wide range of material: poems , mystery novels , essays, and articles...
, writer and poet (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 16 January - Arnt NjargelArnt NjargelArnt Njargel was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1961–1965.-References:...
, 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...
) - 19 January - Svein RosselandSvein RosselandSvein Rosseland was a Norwegian astrophysicist and a pioneer in the field of theoretical astrophysics. -Biography:...
, astrophysicist (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...
) - 6 February - Inger HagerupInger HagerupInger Hagerup was a Norwegian author, playwright and poet. She is considered one of the greatest Norwegian poets of the 20th century.-Biography:...
, author, playwright and poet (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...
) - 6 February - Harald Johan LøbakHarald Johan LøbakHarald Johan Løbak was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.He was born in Trysil.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1945, and was re-elected on six occasions....
, politician and Minister (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...
) - 4 March - Odd RasdalOdd RasdalOdd Rasdal was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the 10,000 m final in 31:40.4 minutes. He again finished ninth at the 1938 European Championships...
, long distance runner (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
) - 4 March - Sverre StrandliSverre StrandliSverre Strandli was a Norwegian hammer thrower, who won the gold medal at the European Championships in 1950 and the silver medal in 1954....
, hammer thrower and European Champion (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 12 March - Ragnvald Marensius GundersenRagnvald Marensius GundersenRagnvald Marensius Gundersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Glemminge....
, politician (b.19071907 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* June 14 – Norway adopts female suffrage.* Norsk Hydro, having been founded in 1905, opens up its first plant at Notodden....
) - 7 April - Torstein BørteTorstein BørteTorstein Børte was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark during the term 1958–1961.-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...
) - 23 April - Asbjørn SundeAsbjørn SundeAsbjørn Edvin Sunde was a Norwegian sailor, communist, a saboteur against the Nazi occupation of Norway during the Second World War, and a convicted spy for the Soviet Union. During the war, from 1941 to 1944, Sunde's group - the Osvald Group - carried out approximately 200 acts of sabotage and...
, sailor, saboteur and spy (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...
) - 24 April - Bernt IngvaldsenBernt IngvaldsenBernt Ingvaldsen was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Trondheim.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1950, and was re-elected on six occasions...
, 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...
) - 26 April - Kåre Martin HansenKåre Martin HansenKåre Martin Hansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Hammerfest.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously been a deputy representative from 1958–1961.Hansen was mayor of Tromsøysund...
, politician (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:...
) - 28 May - Haakon HansenHaakon Hansen (boxer)Haakon Hansen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Hans Jacob Nielsen....
, boxer (b.19071907 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* June 14 – Norway adopts female suffrage.* Norsk Hydro, having been founded in 1905, opens up its first plant at Notodden....
) - 29 May - Einar ThorsrudEinar ThorsrudEinar Thorsrud was a Norwegian psychologist, researcher and professor at theNorwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim and University of Oslo, who is known for his work in the field of organizational development , particularly in the development of theory around participative work design...
, psychologist, researcher and professor (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - 26 June - Torstein KvammeTorstein KvammeTorstein Kvamme was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Vossestrand.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, 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...
) - 9 July - Trygve BraarudTrygve BraarudTrygve Braarud was a Norwegian botanist. He specialized in marine biology, and was affiliated with the University of Oslo for most of his career.-Career:...
, botanist (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...
) - 5 August - Olav KiellandOlav KiellandOlav Løchen Kielland was a Norwegian composer and conductor.-Background:Olav Løchen Kielland was born the son of Gabriel Kielland and Margit Løchen . He took his final exams at the Trondheim Cathedral School in 1919...
, composer and conductor (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...
) - 12 August - Halvor BjellaanesHalvor BjellaanesHalvor Bjellaanes was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Mo i Rana.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
, politician (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 12 August - Kåre StokkelandKåre StokkelandKåre Stokkeland was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Molde.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 22 August - Peter Torleivson MolaugPeter Torleivson MolaugPeter Torleivson Molaug was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Hetland.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasions...
, 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...
) - 26 August - Ole Rømer Aagaard SandbergOle Rømer Aagaard SandbergOle Rømer Aagaard Sandberg was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1958, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, 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....
) - 7 September - Finn SeemannFinn SeemannFinn Ludvig Seemann was a Norwegian footballer. He was capped 15 times and scored four goals for Norway, and played for many clubs in Europe and the United States....
, international soccer player (b.19441944 in Norway-Incumbents:*Government in Exile ** Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway** Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold *German Military Governor** Reichskommissar in Norway - Josef Terboven*German Puppet Government in Oslo...
) - 4 October - Trond Halvorsen WirstadTrond Halvorsen WirstadTrond Halvorsen Wirstad was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (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...
) - 30 October - Nils HjelmtveitNils HjelmtveitNils Hjelmtveit was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party. He was mayor of Stokken, MP from 1925 to 1930, Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1935 to 1945 and County Governor of Aust-Agder from 1945 to 1961.-Early career:He was born at Hopland in Alversund as a son of...
, 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...
) - 10 November - Olav SundeOlav SundeOlav Sunde was a javelin thrower from Oslo, Norway. He represented IK Tjalve.He won the bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a throw of 63.97 metres. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth with 60.81 metres. In addition he won nine Norwegian championships between 1927 and 1937...
, javelin thrower and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 22 November - Gudolf BlakstadGudolf BlakstadGudolf Blakstad was a Norwegian architect.Born in Gjerpen, Blakstad was educated at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, worked with Arnstein Arneberg and Herman Munthe-Kaas...
, architect (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...
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- Astrid Hjertenæs AndersenAstrid Hjertenæs AndersenAstrid Hjertenæs Andersen was a Norwegian poet and travel-writer.-Biography:Astrid Hjertenæs was born in Horten , in Vestfold County, Norway. She attended a secretary and journalist school for women...
, poet and travel writer (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...
) - Jan BullJan BullJan Bull was a Norwegian author and theater instructor. Born in Paris, he was son of the Norwegian poet Olaf Bull.- Bibliography :* 13 poetry – poetry .* Marianne – * Sommerfuglene...
, author and theatre instructor (b.19271927 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro forms a companionship with the German company IG Farben in order to gain access to the newly developed Haber-Bosch process for manufacturing artificial fertilizer...
) - Thorbjørn FeylingThorbjørn FeylingThorbjørn Feyling was a Norwegian ceramist and Head of design at the Norwegian earthenware company Stavangerflint AS in the city of Stavanger in south-western Norway. Feyling was Head of design at the Norwegian earthenware producer Stavangerflint AS from its foundation in 1946 until 1955...
, ceramist and designer (b.19071907 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* June 14 – Norway adopts female suffrage.* Norsk Hydro, having been founded in 1905, opens up its first plant at Notodden....
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