1975 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 ....
- 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
- 1 January - Advertising of alcohol and tobacco products are prohibited.
- NRK started television broadcasts in color.
- Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1975Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1975. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently. This was also the first time ever county elections were held in...
are held throughout the country.
Literature
- 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 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
- 9 January – Rolf BaeRolf BaeRolf Bae was a Norwegian Arctic adventurer and mountaineer. Bae operated an adventure company called Fram, specializing in Arctic and Antarctic travel and survival courses....
, mountaineer (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 25 March - Lisa StokkeLisa StokkeLisa Stokke is a Norwegian singer and actress. She has appeared most notably in the original West End-staging of the musical Mamma Mia!, later in Guys and Dolls and in the UK television series Jonathan Creek.-Acting career:...
, singer and actress - 8 May - Anna Ceselie Brustad Moe, politician
- 25 July - Håvard Ellefsen, also known as MortiisMortiisMortiis is a band from Notodden, Norway fronted by Håvard Ellefsen, who is also known as the namesake of the band. The name is a misspelling of the word 'mortis', which is the pronunciation used by the band. However, Mortiis started as the solo project of Ellefsen as a means to convey a story...
, black metalBlack metalBlack metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
musician - 7 August - GaahlGaahlKristian Eivind Espedal , better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist, best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and frontman of Trelldom and Gaahlskagg...
(Kristian Eivind Espedal), black metalBlack metalBlack metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
musician
Notable deaths
- 15 January - Edmund FjærvollEdmund FjærvollEdmund Fjærvoll was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Bø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1961, and was elected again in 1969 after serving as a deputy representative since 1965...
, 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...
) - 15 January - Håkon TønsagerHåkon TønsagerHåkon Tønsager was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Norwegian boat, which was eliminated in the semi-finals of the coxed fours event. In some sources the crew members of this boat are also listed as bronze medalists.-External links:*...
, rower (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...
) - 28 January - Ola RaknesOla RaknesOla Raknes was a Norwegian psychologist, philologist and non-fiction writer. Born in Bergen, Norway, he was internationally known as a psychoanalyst in the Reichian tradition...
, psychoanalyst and philologist (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...
) - 1 February - Martin SmebyMartin SmebyMartin Smeby was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Søndre Land.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1936, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, 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...
) - 5 February - Kristian FjerdingenKristian FjerdingenKristian Adolf Fjerdingen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (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 February - Brynhild BergeBrynhild BergeBrynhild Berge was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.She was born in Kristiania and died in Bodø....
, diver (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 March - Oddvar SponbergOddvar SponbergOddvar Sponberg was a Norwegian race walker.He finished fourth in the 50 km race at the 1946 European Championships and twelfth at the 1950 European Championships. He never participated in other international events such as the Summer Olympics....
, race walker (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...
) - 12 April - Alf AndersenAlf AndersenAlf Steen Andersen was a Norwegian ski jumper.He was born in Drammen, but represented the Oslo clubs Sandaker SFK, Skeid and SFK Lyn. He won the gold medal in the individual large hill at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz...
, ski jumper and Olympic gold 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....
) - 16 April - Oscar LarsenOscar LarsenOscar Larsen was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF.Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he participated in both 800 and 1500...
, middle distance runner (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...
) - 23 April - Ole StenenOle StenenOle Stenen is a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in nordic combined and cross country skiing in the 1920s and early 1930s....
, Nordic skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (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...
) - 29 April - Torleiv CorneliussenTorleiv CorneliussenTorleiv Schibsted Corneliussen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Taifun, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 5 May - Nils EriksenNils EriksenNils Kristian "Påsan" Eriksen was a Norwegian football player.At the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the Norwegian team which won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He also took part in the 1938 FIFA World Cup...
, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 15 May - Einar IvelandEinar IvelandEinar Iveland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Iveland.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
, 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...
) - 5 June - Ivar SkjånesIvar SkjånesIvar Skjånes was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Skjånes became mayor of Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway, in 1935. On 31 October 1940, during the German occupation of Norway, he was removed on the orders of the occupants. He was also imprisoned, first from March to May 1942...
, politician (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 11 June - Karl LundeKarl LundeKarl Lunde is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957.-References:...
, 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...
) - 3 July - Arne HalseArne HalseArne Halse was a Norwegian athlete who specialized in the different forms of javelin throw. He represented Trondhjems IF and later SK Brage, both in Trondheim....
, athlete and Olympic silver 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...
) - 24 July - Frithjof AndersenFrithjof AndersenFrithjof Andersen is a Norwegian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, from Oslo.-Olympics:...
, wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist (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...
) - 27 July - Kristian WelhavenKristian WelhavenKristian Welhaven was a Norwegian police officer. He was chief of police of Oslo for 27 years, from 1927 to 1954. He was a leading force in establishing an organized Norwegian intelligence service before World War II, and in re-establishing it after the war...
, chief of the Oslo police force 1927-1954 (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...
) - 14 August - Einar Normann RasmussenEinar Normann RasmussenEinar Normann Rasmussen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1954–1957 and 1958–1961.-References:...
, 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....
) - 18 August - Odd Lindbäck-LarsenOdd Lindbäck-LarsenOdd Lindbäck-Larsen was a Norwegian military officer and war historian.-Early and personal life:Lindbäck-Larsen was born in Kristiania as the son of Ludvig Martinius Larsen and Fanny Olivia Lindbäck. He graduated from Oslo Cathedral School in 1915, and from the Norwegian Military Academy in 1918...
, military officer and war historian (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...
) - 24 August - Oskar SteinvikOskar SteinvikOskar Steinvik is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1958–1961....
, 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 August - Olaf HoltedahlOlaf HoltedahlOlaf Holtedahl, , was a geologist who was a winner of the Wollaston Medal. He was elected member of the Royal Society in 1961.- Bibliography :...
, geologist (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...
) - 6 September - Kristoffer NilsenKristoffer NilsenKristoffer Nilsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Richard Beland.-External links:*...
, boxer (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...
) - 8 October - Frithjof Sælen, gymnast and Olympic gold 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...
) - 11 October - Henry KarlsenHenry KarlsenHenry Nikolai Karlsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark during the terms 1950–1953, 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, politician (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...
) - 12 October - Peder KjellbergPeder KjellbergPeder Kjellberg was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Joseph Charpentier.-External links:*...
, 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...
) - 26 December - Salve Andreas SalvesenSalve Andreas SalvesenSalve Andreas Salvesen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1950–1953, 1954–1957,...
, politician (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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- Kornelius BergsvikKornelius BergsvikKornelius Olai Person Bergsvik was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Norwegian Parliament from 1928 to 1945. In 1936 he was appointed to the Nygaardsvold Cabinet. Bergsvik served as Minister of Social Affairs...
, politician (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...
) - Thor BjørklundThor BjørklundThor Bjørklund was a Norwegian inventor. He is best known as the inventor of a popular cheese slicer whichdeveloped into an important Norwegian export products....
, carpenter and inventor of the cheese slicer (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...
) - Thorleif ChristoffersenThorleif ChristoffersenThorleif Christoffersen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Sildra, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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....
) - Johan FayeJohan FayeJohan Faye was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 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...
) - Peder FurubotnPeder FurubotnPeder Furubotn was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II.-Early and personal life:...
, cabinetmaker and 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...
) - Johan Peter HoltsmarkJohan Peter HoltsmarkJohan Peter Holtsmark was a Norwegian physicist, who studied spectral line broadening and electron scattering. In 1929, while at the Norwegian Institute of Technology , Holtsmark established acoustics research laboratories, focusing on architectural acoustics and sound insulation...
, physicist (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...
) - Rolf KiærRolf KiærRolf Kiær is a Norwegian hydrographer.He was born in Trondhjem. He was hired in the Norwegian Hydrographic Service in 1920, and in Norges Svalbard- og Ishavsundersøkelser in 1929. Here, he took part in expeditions to Svalbard and Eastern Greenland. From 1936 to 1967 he was the director of the...
, hydrographer (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...
) - Egil OffenbergEgil OffenbergEgil Offenberg was a Norwegian businessman and politician, a member of the Conservative party.He was the chief executive officer at Schous brewery from 1932 to 1967. He was active in the Norwegian resistance movement and became part of its leadership in 1942...
, 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...
) - Toralv ØksnevadToralv ØksnevadToralv Øksnevad was a Norwegian politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality. He was known as the "voice from London" during World War II, when listening to foreign radio in Norway was illegal, and from October 1942 implied risk of death penalty...
, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (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...
) - Bjart OrdingBjart OrdingBjart Ording was a Norwegian horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he and his horse And Over won the silver medal as member of the Norwegian eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing...
, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (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:...
) - Øystein Olsen RavnerØystein Olsen RavnerØystein Olsen Ravner was a Norwegian appointed councilor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940-1941, and minister 1941-1942....
, 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...
) - Aimée SommerfeltAimée SommerfeltAimée Sommerfelt was a Norwegian author of numerous children's books and young adult novels.She was most famous for her 1959 work The Road to Agra. In 1961, it became her first book to be published in the United States, being translated into English by Evelyn Ramsden...
, author (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...
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