1971 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 ....
- Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
) until 17 October, Trygve BratteliTrygve Bratteliwas a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party and Prime Minister of Norway in 1971–1972 and 1973–1976.-Early life and career:...
(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, 1971-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1971 municipal elections....
are held throughout the country. - 17 March – Bratteli's First Cabinet was appointed.
- 22 May - The crew quarters of the Norwegian passenger ship MS Meteor catches on fire outside VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada. 32 people of the ship's crew are killed in the event. - 22 September - Princess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of NorwayPrincess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja. She is fourth in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne, after her brother and his two children.-Early life:...
is born.
Literature
- Per ArnebergPer ArnebergPer Arneberg was a Norwegian poet, prosaist and translator, born in Tønsberg.Among his books are Dagen og natten , Oslostreif and Oktobernetter . He edited the poetry anthology Norsk lyrikk. Mellomkrigstiden .He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1971.-References:...
, poet, prosaist and translator 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...
. - Gunvor HofmoGunvor HofmoGunvor Hofmo was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets.-Literary career:...
, writer and poet, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for Gjest på jorden (Guest on Earth). - Stein MehrenStein MehrenStein Mehren is a Norwegian poet, author, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as lyricist with Gjennom stillheten en natt...
, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, 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. - Arild NyquistArild NyquistArild Nyquist was a Norwegian novelist, lyricist, writer of children's books and musician. He made his literary debut in 1963 with the novel Ringer i et sommervann....
, novelist, poet, children's writer and musician, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment literary prize.
Notable births
- 3 April - Ingvild Vaggen MalvikIngvild Vaggen MalvikIngvild Vaggen Malvik is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2001...
, politician - 6 April - Mona GrudtMona GrudtMona Grudt Bittrick became the first Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe title in 1990.-Miss Universe:...
, model and 1990 Miss Universe - 13 May - Espen LindEspen LindEspen Lind, , is a Norwegian songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage.- Solo records :...
, songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist - 28 June - Dagrun EriksenDagrun EriksenDagrun Eriksen is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party .She was elected into the Norwegian parliament from the county of Vest-Agder in 2001...
, politician - 18 October - Line Henriette Holten HjemdalLine Henriette Holten HjemdalLine Henriette Holten Hjemdal is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party and 5th Vice President of the Storting....
, politician - 22 November - Geir Hartly AndreassenGeir Hartly AndreassenGeir Hartly Andreassen, FSF, is a Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. His work includes Max Manus , Lange Flate Ballær I and II , and Darling ....
, cinematographer
Notable deaths
- 16 January - Halfdan Gran OlsenHalfdan Gran OlsenHalfdan Gran Olsen was a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal in coxed eights at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the Norwegian team.-References:...
, rower 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...
) - 29 January - Bjarne GuldagerBjarne GuldagerBjarne Guldager was a Norwegian sprinter. He represented Ørnulf IF in Kristiania.Guldager participated in both 100 and 200 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not progress from the heats in either event. He was also a part of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that was disqualified...
, sprinter (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...
) - 31 January - Gunnar JahnGunnar JahnGunnar Jahn was a Norwegian jurist, economist, statistician, politician for the Liberal Party and resistance member...
, jurist, economist and politician (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - 24 February - Hartvig SvendsenHartvig SvendsenHartvig Svendsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Aremark.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four 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...
) - 1 March - Harald DamslethHarald DamslethHarald Damsleth was a Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man. He is best known for his posters for Nasjonal Samling during World War II.-Early life and work:...
, cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man (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....
) - 1 April - Hans SvarstadHans SvarstadHans Svarstad was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Innvik.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (b.18831883 in Norway-January to March:*10 January - Kristian Arvesen, farmer and politician*21 January - Olav Aukrust, poet and teacher *27 January - Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician *10 February - Gunnar Jahn, jurist, economist and politician...
) - 2 May - Olaf BardaOlaf BardaOlaf Barda , born Olaf M. Olsen, was a Norwegian chess player. He was the first Norwegian awarded the title of International Master, which he received in 1952....
, chess player, first Norwegian International Master (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 May - Haakon Hansen, 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....
) - 2 June - Per MathiesenPer MathiesenPer Anton Mathiesen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 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 gold medallist (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...
) - 26 June - Halvor BirkelandHalvor BirkelandHalvor O. Birkelund was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 19 July - Hans Kristian BromstadHans Kristian BromstadHans Kristian Bromstad was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, 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...
) - 20 July - Olaf IngebretsenOlaf IngebretsenOlaf Ingebretsen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-External links:...
, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 6 August - Finn MoeFinn MoeFinn Moe was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bergen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, 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...
) - 19 August - Arthur SundtArthur SundtArthur Sundt was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Bergen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion in 1954...
, 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...
) - 4 September - Bjarne LyngstadBjarne LyngstadBjarne Lyngstad was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Inderøy.From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Local Government and Work Affairs during the short-lived centre-right cabinet Lyng...
, 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...
) - 5 October - Marit HemstadMarit HemstadMarit Hemstad was a Norwegian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. She represented the club Mo IL.She never participated in the Summer Olympics, but finished fourth at the 1946 European Championships at Bislett stadion in a personal best time of 25.7 seconds. This remained her career best...
, sprinter (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - 5 October - Marit ØisethMarit ØisethMarit Øiseth was a Norwegian cross-country skier of the 1940s and 1950s who participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics, held in Oslo....
, cross country skier (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - 17 October - Leif GrønerLeif GrønerLeif Grøner was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Bodø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949....
, banker and politician (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 22 October - Håkon EllingsenHåkon EllingsenHåkon Jarl Ellingsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 18 November - Leif Bjorholt BurullLeif Bjorholt BurullLeif Bjorholt Burull was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949.On the local level he was a member of Hamar city council during the terms...
, 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...
) - 10 December - Arne LangsetArne LangsetArne Langset was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-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...
) - 12 December - Kristian Johan BodøgaardKristian Johan BodøgaardKristian Johan Bodøgaard was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Bodø landdistrikt....
, 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...
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- Thorstein John Ohnstad FretheimThorstein John Ohnstad FretheimThorstein John Ohnstad Fretheim was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940-1941, and minister 1941-1945. Fretheim was a district veterinary by profession.-References:...
, politician (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - Johs HaugerudJohs HaugerudJohs. Haugerud was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as mayor of Bærum from 1959 to 1967. Outside of politics he worked as an engineer.-References:*...
, 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...
) - Nils HønsvaldNils HønsvaldNils Hønsvald was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He was one of the leading figures in Norwegian politics from 1945 to 1969.Hønsvald was born in Horten, Vestfold County, Norway...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - Nic. StangNic. StangNicolay Milberg Stang was a Norwegian art historian, philologist, publicist and writer. Nicolay Stang was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder County, Norway. He graduated from the Hamar Cathedral School in 1926. He earned his cand.philol. during 1933 from the University of Oslo...
, art historian and writer (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...
) - Julius SundsvikJulius SundsvikJulius Elian Røring Sundsvik was a Norwegian novelist and newspaper editor.Born in Brønnøy, Helgeland, he published the novels Slitets folk , Sønnen and Oppover igjen with motifs from Northern Norway. He was also the editor-in-chief of Moss Avis in Moss from 1934 to 1964.-References:...
, novelist and newspaper editor (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...
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