1984 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 ....
- 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
- 20 January – 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 arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union. - 17 July - The first baby conceived in Norway by artificial inseminationArtificial inseminationArtificial insemination, or AI, is the process by which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female for the purpose of impregnating the female by using means other than sexual intercourse or natural insemination...
is born at the Regional Hospital of Trondheim. - 1 September - NRK P2NRK P2NRK P2 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established as NRK's second radio channel in 1984, and focuses on culture and current affairs – news, debate, analysis, science, society.In 1999 its employees were...
begins its radio broadcasts from TrondheimTrondheimTrondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
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Literature
- Simen SkjønsbergSimen SkjønsbergSimen Skjønsberg was a Norwegian journalist and writer.He was born in Øyer, and graduated as cand.mag. in 1950. He was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet in 1954, and was its cultural editor from 1959 to 1978....
, journalist and writer, is awarded the Gyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with...
literature prize.
Notable births
- 25 May - Marion RavenMarion RavenMarion Elise Ravn, born 25 May 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and former child actress. Her surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo. She was one-half of the now defunct...
, singer-songwriter - 13 June - Anna Ljunggren, politician
- 19 July - Lasse GjertsenLasse GjertsenLasse Gjertsen is a Norwegian animator, musician, and videographer known on YouTube as lassegg. He is best known for his short pieces "Hyperactive" and "Amateur", which string together short clips of video to create a unique form of video akin to stop-motion animation...
, animator, musician, and videographer - 27 November - Jon Kristian Fjellestad, organist and composer
Notable deaths
- 10 January - Thoralf StrømstadThoralf StrømstadThoralf Strømstad was a Norwegian Nordic skier who was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1923. Strømstad also earned silvers at the 1924 Winter Olympics both in 50 km cross country skiing and in the Nordic combined.- See also :* List of Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing * List of...
, Nordic skier and Olympic silver medallist (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 January - Egil HalmøyEgil HalmøyEgil Halmøy was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag 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...
) - 1 February - Hans VinjarengenHans VinjarengenHans Vinjarengen was a Norwegian skier who competed in nordic combined in the 1920s and early 1930s. He won a Nordic combined silver at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St...
, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (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...
) - 4 March - Odd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-HansenOdd Bang-Hansen was a Norwegian novelist and children's writer.He made his literary debut in 1938 with the novel Fager er studentens drøm. He wrote several children's books, including Mette og Tom i fjellet , and Trapp med 9 trinn...
, novelist and children's 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...
) - 25 March - Martin StokkenMartin StokkenMartin Stokken was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord and represented Selsbakk IF in Trondheim....
, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (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...
) - 14 April - Anders HaugenAnders HaugenAnders Haugen was an American ski jumper who won four national ski jumping championships. He competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix and the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....
, ski jumper (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...
) - 23 April - Ivar Johansen, bobsledder (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...
) - 23 April - Erling NilsenErling NilsenErling Nilsen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against Ferenc Nagy...
, boxer 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...
) - 26 April - Helge LøvlandHelge LøvlandHelge Andreas Løvland was a Norwegian track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1920 Olympics.Løvland was awarded the Egebergs Ærespris in 1919.-References:*...
, decathlete 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...
) - 21 May - Randi BakkeRandi BakkeRandi Nilsine Bakke was a Norwegian pair skater. She represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
, pair skater (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...
) - 6 July - Johan Lauritz EidemJohan Lauritz EidemJohan Lauritz Eidem is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1950–1953.-References:...
, 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...
) - 29 July - Erling Johan VindenesErling Johan VindenesErling Johan Vindenes is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Nordfolden-Kjerringø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, 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....
) - 24 August - John JohnsenJohn JohnsenJohn Haakon Johnsen was a Norwegian freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kristiania and died in Oslo....
, swimmer (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...
) - 4 September - Ragna Johanne ForsbergRagna Johanne ForsbergRagna Johanne Forsberg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965.-References:...
, 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...
) - 4 September - Bjarne JohnsenBjarne JohnsenBjarne Johnsen 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. He was born and died in Bergen, and represented Bergens TF.-References:...
, 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...
) - 9 September - Gunnar JamvoldGunnar JamvoldGunnar Jamvold was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Eleda, which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 20 September - Frithjof BettumFrithjof BettumFrithjof Bettum was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Sandar.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1945, but was not re-elected...
, jurist and 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....
) - 23 October - Hans Karolus OmmedalHans Karolus OmmedalHans Karolus Ommedal was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Gloppen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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...
) - 4 November - Lars Amandus AasgardLars Amandus AasgardLars Amandus Aasgard was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in Lindås.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, 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....
) - 20 November - 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:...
, politician and twice 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...
(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...
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- Henrik EdlandHenrik EdlandHenrik Edland was a Norwegian veterinarian.He was born in Gjesdal. He was professor of anatomy at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science from 1936 to 1973, and served as rector there from 1951 to 1957.-References:...
, veterinarian (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...
) - Magnhild HaalkeMagnhild HaalkeMagnhild Haalke was a Norwegian novelist.Magnhild Haalke was born in Vikna, an island off the Namdalen coast in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Before she took up writing she worked as a teacher for 30 years in Sør-Odal...
, novelist (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...
) - Mikkel ØdelienMikkel ØdelienMikkel Ødelien was a Norwegian scientist, educator and soil researcher.He was born in Ål, Buskerud County, Norway. He took the cand.agric. degree in 1918, and published the journal Årbok for beitebruk from 1919 to 1930. He was then a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture located in Ås,...
, soil researcher (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...
) - Petter Pettersson, Jr.Petter Pettersson, Jr.Petter Pettersson, Jr. was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1954–1957, 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, 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...
) - Reidar Fauske SognnaesReidar Fauske SognnaesReidar Sognnaes was Dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, founding Dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry and world-renowned scholar in the field of oral pathology.-Biography:...
, Dean of Harvard School of Dental MedicineHarvard School of Dental MedicineHarvard School of Dental Medicine is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is an American dental school located in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the DMD degree, HSDM offers specialty training programs, advanced training programs, a Ph.D...
, forensic scientist (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...
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