1977 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
- 12 September - The 1977 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1977-Results:...
takes place. - 22 April – Ekofisk oil field blowout: an oil well blowoutBlowout (well drilling)A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil and/or natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed....
occurred at the Ekofisk Bravo platform, due to an incorrectly installed downhole safety valve. At an estimated 80000–126000 bbl (12,718,983.6–20,032,399.2 ) total, this is the largest blowout in the North Sea.
Notable births
- 30 March - Silvia K. KosmoSilvia K. KosmoSilvia Kristoffersen Kosmo is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in the term 2005–2009, meeting as a regular representative from December 2006 after Dag Terje Andersen was appointed to the...
, politician - 2 May - Pernille HolmboePernille Holmboe- External links :* * * – interview in the Norvegian Magazine Henne...
, model - 6 June - Trude GundersenTrude GundersenTrude Gundersen is a retired Norwegian taekwondo athlete. She was Norway's only taekwondo competitor during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and won a silver medal in the -67 kg weight class....
, taekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
athlete - 30 June - Zahid AliZahid AliZahid Ali is a Norwegian stand-up comedian. He is known for his participation in the TV2 show "Rikets Røst" which is hosted by Otto Jespersen...
, stand-up comedian - 23 October - Jarle AndhøyJarle AndhøyJarle Andhøy is a Norwegian adventurer and sailing skipper. He has undertaken a number of controversial voyages, primarily to the polar regions...
, adventurer and sailboat-skipper - 21 November - Annie, pop artist and DJ
- 3 December - Jennie JohnsenJennie JohnsenJennie Johnsen is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.From 1998 to 2001 she was the leader of the Young Liberals of Norway, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. She was a vice leader of the Liberal Party from 2002 to 2004.In 1995, at only 17 years of age, she was elected to serve in Skien...
, politician - 25 December - Sylvi ListhaugSylvi ListhaugSylvi Listhaug is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party, since 2006 as city commissioner of welfare and social services in the city government of Oslo.-Early and personal life:...
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Notable deaths
- 17 January - Erling FredriksfrydErling FredriksfrydErling Fredriksfryd was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Idd.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Østfold and Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions.Fredriksfryd was also involved in local politics in Halden...
, politician (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...
) - 1 February - Edvard HambroEdvard HambroEdvard Isak Hambro was a Norwegian politician. He was the 25th President of the United Nations General Assembly and also served on the UN's International Law Commission from 1972 to 1977.- Biography :...
, politician and 25th President of the United Nations General AssemblyPresident of the United Nations General AssemblyThe President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly on a yearly basis.- Election :...
(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...
) - 8 February - Eivind GrovenEivind GrovenEivind Groven was a Norwegian microtonal composer and music-theorist. He was from Telemark and had his background in the folk music of the area.- Biography :...
, composer and music-theorist (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...
) - 3 March - Kai Knudsen, 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...
) - 7 March - Jørgen Leonard FiringJørgen Leonard FiringJørgen Leonard Firing was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Horten.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vestfold county in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, 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...
) - 22 March - Alfred NilsenAlfred NilsenAlfred Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Tromsø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark 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...
) - 27 May - Kristian Birger GundersenKristian Birger GundersenKristian Birger Gundersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.From 1967 to 1975 Gundersen was the mayor of Hamar...
, 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....
) - 6 June - Olaf Fredrik WatnebrynOlaf Fredrik WatnebrynOlaf Fredrik Watnebryn was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, 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...
) - 13 June - Olav Aslakson VerstoOlav Aslakson VerstoOlav Aslakson Versto was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Rauland.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1928, and was re-elected on eight 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...
) - 23 June - Asbjørn SolbergAsbjørn SolbergAsbjørn Solberg was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on three 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...
) - 1 July - Torvald KvinlaugTorvald KvinlaugTorvald Kvinlaug was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Liknes.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.On the local level, he was a member of...
, politician (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...
) - 2 July - Christian Schweigaard StangChristian Schweigaard StangChristian Schweigaard Stang was a Norwegian linguist, Slavicist and Balticist, professor in Balto-Slavic languages at the University of Oslo from 1938 until shortly before his death...
, linguistics researcher and professor (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 July - Nils Kristian LysøNils Kristian LysøNils Kristian Lysø was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1958, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician and Minister (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...
) - 13 July - Edgar ChristensenEdgar ChristensenEdgar Normann Christensen was a Norwegian-American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Edgar Normann Christensen competed in the Olympics on behalf of Norway in 1924 in Paris. He was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Al Mello...
, boxer (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...
) - 24 July - Sigrid SundbySigrid SundbySigrid Sundby was a Norwegian speed skater who competed internationally in the 1960s and 1970s.She competed at the Winter Olympics in 1968, 1972 and 1976. Her best Olympic results were 4th in the 1500 metres, 6th in 500 metres, and 6th in 1000 metres at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble...
, speed skater (b.19421942 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...
) - 2 August - Alfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd NilsenAlfred Sigurd Nilsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Trondenes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1937, and was re-elected on two occasions.Nilsen held various positions in Narvik city council from 1925...
, 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 August - Gunvor Galtung HaavikGunvor Galtung HaavikGunvor Galtung Haavik was a Norwegian employee of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs who was arrested on 27 January 1977 after being betrayed by Oleg Gordievsky and charged with espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union and treason...
, interpreter charged with espionage (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...
) - 17 August - Harald ØkernHarald ØkernHarald Johannes Økern was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1922 and 1924...
, Nordic combined skier (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:...
) - 2 October - Odd FrantzenOdd FrantzenOdd Frantzen was a Norwegian football player from Bergen who played for SK Hardy. He was capped 20 times for Norway, and scored five international goals. He was a member of Norway's bronze medal winning side at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and also played in the 1938 World Cup...
, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (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:...
) - 4 November - Frede CastbergFrede CastbergFrede Castberg was a Norwegian jurist. The son of Johan Castberg, he served as professor and rector at the University of Oslo as well as president of the Hague Academy of International Law.-Personal life:...
, jurist (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...
) - 4 November - Sigurd Lund HamranSigurd Lund HamranSigurd Lund Hamran was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Flakstad.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative in the periods 1945–1949 and 1950–1953...
, 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...
) - 5 November - Gunnar Nordbye, United States federal judgeUnited States federal judgeIn the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
(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...
) - 15 November - Olaf JohannessenOlaf JohannessenOlaf Johannessen was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.He was born and died in Hamar. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished eighth in the free rifle team event, and also competed in the 600 metre free rifle and the 50 metre rifle, prone...
, rifle shooter (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 December - Jon MårdalenJon MårdalenJon Mårdalen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.In 1924 he finished fourth in the 50 kilometre competition as well as fourth in the 18 kilometre event.-External links:*...
, cross country skier (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...
) - 25 December - Harald StrømHarald StrømHarald Strøm was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion, European champion and world record holder on 5000 metres...
, speed skater and World Champion (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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- Birger Bergersen, politician and Minister (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...
) - Lars FletreLars FletreLars Fletre was a prominent Norwegian-American sculptor.-Biography:Lars Olavson Fletre was born in Vossestrand, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Ola Oddson Fletre and Kristine Olsdatter ytre Kvårmo....
, sculptor (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...
) - John Gunnarsson HellandJohn Gunnarsson HellandJon Gunnarsson Helland was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark.John Gunnarson Helland, the fourth of the five Gunnarsson Helland brothers, began his work in his father, Gunnar Olavsson Helland's workshop and then went to Notodden, Telemark, where he made some of his best...
, Hardanger fiddle maker (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...
) - Kåre JonsborgKåre JonsborgKåre Mikkelsen Jonsborg was a Norwegian painter and textile artist.- Merits :He studied under Professor Georg Jakobsen and graduated at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts, Oslo. His works span from oil, tempera, woodcutting and through to stone mosaics...
, painter and textile artist (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...
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