1981 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....
) until 4 February, Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
(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....
) until 14 October, 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
- 4 February – Brundtland's First Cabinet was appointed.Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
becomes the first female Prime Minister of NorwayPrime Minister of NorwayThe Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the... - 14 October - The government of Gro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem BrundtlandGro Harlem Brundtland is a Norwegian Social democratic politician, diplomat, and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. She served three terms as Prime Minister of Norway , and has served as the Director General of the World Health Organization...
resigns - 14 October – Willoch's First Cabinet was appointed.
- 5 November - Five people are killed when a seaplaneSeaplaneA seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
crashes in the ForsandForsandForsand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Forsand was separated from Høle on 1 January 1871. In 1999, evidence of a population here dating back to around 7500 BC was located....
municipality. - 6 December – The 1981 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1981-Results:...
takes place. - Norway becomes the first country in the world to enact a law to prevent discrimination against homosexuals.
- The Hessdalen lightHessdalen lightThe Hessdalen Light is unexplained light usually seen in the Hessdalen valley in the municipality of Holtålen in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-History and description:Unusual lights have been reported here since 1940s or earlier...
UFO phenomenon emerged in December and occurred with high frequency for the next several years.
Notable births
- 1 July - Kirsti BergstøKirsti BergstøKirsti Bergstø is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She is the former leader of the Socialist Youth, the youth wing of the Socialist Left Party, and held this position between 2006 and 2008....
, politician - 9 August - Azar KaradaşAzar KaradasAzar Karadas is a Turkish Norwegian footballer playing for Kasımpaşa S.K. in the Turkish first division.Although he can also play as a central defender, Karadas is renowned primarily as a centre forward....
, soccer player - 29 October - Lene AlexandraLene AlexandraLene Alexandra Øien is a Norwegian singer, and former model for FHM magazine, as well a former Norwegian lad's mags Lek and Cats model. She began her musical career in 2007 at age 25 when she released her first single entitled "My Boobs Are OK". The single charted in several European countries and...
, singer and model
Notable deaths
- 12 January - Olav Marensius StrandåsOlav Marensius StrandåsOlav Marensius Strandås was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1950–1953,-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....
) - 16 January - Birger HaugBirger HaugBirger Haug was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Verdal IL.At the 1932 Summer Olympics he finished ninth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.85 metres. He won silver medals at the Norwegian championships in 1930, 1931 and 1933.His personal best jump was 1.915 metres, achieved in August...
, high jumper (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...
) - 22 January - Torgeir SvendsenTorgeir SvendsenTorgeir Svendsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1954–1957 and 1958–1961.-References:...
, 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...
) - 1 February - Geirr TveittGeirr TveittGeirr Tveitt, born Nils Tveit was a Norwegian composer and pianist. Tveitt was a central figure of the national movement in Norwegian cultural life during the 1930s.-Early years:...
, composer and pianist (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...
) - 11 February - Haakon Olsen WikaHaakon Olsen WikaHaakon Olsen Wika was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vega.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1937, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, 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...
) - 11 March - Jonas EngeJonas EngeJonas Enge was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vik.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland in 1950, 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...
) - 11 May - Odd HasselOdd HasselOdd Hassel was a Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate.-Biography:Born in Kristiania, his parents were Ernst Hassel, a gynaecologist, and Mathilde Klaveness. In 1915, he entered the University of Oslo where he studied mathematics, physics and chemistry, and graduated in 1920...
, physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (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...
) - 7 June - Asbjørn ListerudAsbjørn ListerudAsbjørn Listerud was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Vestre Toten.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1961–1965 and 1965–1969.Listerud was a member of Våler municipal council from 1937 to 1975,...
, 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...
) - 11 August - Arne SkaareArne SkaareArne Odd Skaare was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 1954–1957....
, 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....
) - 28 August - Bjarne FjærtoftBjarne FjærtoftBjarne Fjærtoft is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Jondal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1954, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, 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...
) - 31 October - Bent RøiselandBent RøiselandBent Røiseland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party....
, 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...
) - 4 November - Sverre HelgesenSverre HelgesenSverre Helgesen was a Norwegian high jumper, sports official and journalist.He was born in Bodø and died in Oslo. He represented the sports club Bodø og Omegns IF, then IK Tjalve after moving to Oslo...
, high jumper (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 November Sigbjørn HølmebakkSigbjørn HølmebakkSigbjørn Hølmebakk was an Norwegian author.He was brother of publisher and author Gordon Hølmebakk. Hølmebakk was active in the popular movement against atomic weapons in Norway and one of the initiators of the Sosialistisk Folkeparti...
, author (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"....
) - 18 December - Olav Rasmussen LangelandOlav Rasmussen LangelandOlav Rasmussen Langeland was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Vikør. His father was Rasmus Olsen Langeland, Member of Parliament and Minister of Labour 1931-1933....
, 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...
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- Alf-Jørgen AasAlf-Jørgen AasAlf-Jørgen Aas was a Norwegian painter and art instructor.He was born in Trondheim and studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts from 1934 to 1938 under Axel Revold , Jean Heiberg and Georg Jacobsen...
, painter (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...
) - 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 (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...
) - Jens Gram DunkerJens Gram DunkerJens Gram Dunker was a Norwegian architect.Born in Christiania, he took architectural education in Dresden. He first worked under Harald Hals and Arnstein Arneberg, but started on his own in 1919...
, architect (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...
) - Olav LarssenOlav LarssenOlav Larssen was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was a typographer by education. He edited the Labour Party newspapers Demokraten in Hamar from 1920 to 1927, and Hamar Arbeiderblad from 1927 to 1935. In 1935 he was hired as a journalist in Arbeiderbladet...
, newspaper editor (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...
) - Knut RobberstadKnut RobberstadKnut Ingebrikt Robberstad was a Norwegian jurist and philologist.Born in Askøy, he was a professor of jurisprudence at the University of Oslo from 1945 to 1969. His juridical publications include Oreigningsvederlaget and Rettsutferd...
, jurist and philologist (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...
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