1994 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
- 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 ....
- 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....
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Events
- 15–17 April – The Progress Party national convention1994 Progress Party national conventionThe 1994 national convention of the Progress Party of Norway was held from 15 April to 17 April at the hotel Bolkesjø Turisthotell in Bolkesjø, Telemark...
at BolkesjøBolkesjøBolkesjø is a lake, village and resort in Notodden municipality, Norway.It is located in Gransherad by Norwegian National Road 37. It is famous for the 1994 Progress Party national convention which took place at one of the hotels there.-References:...
, turns out to be one of the most dramatic purges in the history of Norwegian party politics, ending with the libertarian section of the party losing all power to the traditionalists. - 28–29 September - Torp hostage crisisTorp hostage crisisThe Torp hostage crisis occurred on 28 September 1994 at Sandefjord Airport, Torp, Norway. Two Swedish robbers took two police officers and two pensioners as hostages. The police freed the hostages and killed one of the hostage takers...
: Two Swedish robbers took two police officers and two pensioners as hostages at the Sandefjord Airport, Torp. The police freed the hostages and killed one of the hostage takers. It is the only incident in peace time that a Norwegian police chief has given the orders to shoot to killDeadly forceDeadly force, as defined by the United States Armed Forces, is the force which a person uses, causing—or that a person knows, or should know, would create a substantial risk of causing—death or serious bodily harm...
. - 28 November - Norway votes no to EU.
- 8 December - The Hitra Tunnel subsea road tunnel is opened. At the time of its opening, it was the world's deepest undersea tunnel (at the depth of 264 metres)
Notable deaths
- 15 January - Jørgen Adolf LierJørgen Adolf LierJørgen Adolf Lier was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1958–1961 and 1961–1965....
, politician (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....
) - 23 January - Johan Jørgen HolstJohan Jørgen HolstJohan Jørgen Holst was a Norwegian politician representing Labour, best known for his involvement with the Oslo Accords....
, politician and Minister (b.19371937 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:*29 May - Stavanger Airport, Sola is opened by King Haakon VII* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:...
) - 20 February - Kaare Steel GroosKaare Steel GroosKaare Steel Groos is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Grimstad.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1958, but was not re-elected in 1961....
, politician (b.19171917 in Norway-Events:* Bratsbergbanen railway line began traffic between Eidanger and Notodden. The line was closed in 2001.-Sport:*2 April - Lillestrøm SK football club is founded after the merger of two local football clubs.*19 May - Rosenborg BK football club is founded....
) - 23 February - Ragnar ChristiansenRagnar ChristiansenRagnar Karl Viktor Christiansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1958, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1950–1953 and...
, politician and Minister (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"....
) - 23 February - Odd HøjdahlOdd HøjdahlOdd Højdahl is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.In 1971–1972 he was the Minister of Social Affairs in the first cabinet Bratteli. As an elected politician he served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the...
, trade unionist, politician and Minister (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 13 March - Magne LerheimMagne LerheimMagne Lerheim was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.From 1960 to 1962 he was the leader of the Young Liberals, the youth wing of the Liberal Party. During the short-lived cabinet Lyng in 1963, Lerheim was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of...
, politician (b.19291929 in Norway-Events:* 8 May – Norway annexed the volcanic island Jan Mayen located in the Arctic Ocean.-Notable births:* 1 January - Fredrik Olsen, shipping magnate* 3 January - Grethe Rytter Hasle, planktologist* 17 January - Jan Rasmus Skåre, judge...
) - 21 March - Paula NordhusPaula NordhusPaula Nordhus was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms during the terms 1981–1985 and 1985–1989.-References:...
, politician (b.19351935 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Ludwig Mowinckel until 20 March, Johan Nygaardsvold -January to March:*5 January - Jan Paulsen, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists...
) - 7 April - Sigmund RuudSigmund RuudSigmund Ruud was a Norwegian ski jumper.Born in Kongsberg, Norway, Sigmund Ruud, with his brothers Birger and Asbjørn, dominated ski jumping in the 1920s and 1930s. At the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Sigmund earned a silver medal in the ski jumping competition...
, ski jumper, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (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 April - Olav NordråOlav NordråOlav Nordrå was a Norwegian writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1969.-References:...
, writer (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 23 May - Olav H. HaugeOlav H. HaugeOlav Håkonson Hauge was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Ulvik and lived his whole life there, working as a gardener in his own orchard....
, poet (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...
) - 28 May - Erik RindeErik RindeErik Rinde was a Norwegian jurist who became a pioneer of social sciences in Norway.The social sciences witnessed an impetus worldwide after the end of World War II, but were little developed in Norway. From 1946 a group of researchers led by philosopher Arne Næss sought to improve this field of...
, jurist and pioneer of social sciences in Norway (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - 17 June - Eigil Olaf LianeEigil Olaf LianeEigil Olaf Liane was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Tinn.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1954, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 21 June - Jan Fredrik WiborgJan Fredrik WiborgJan Fredrik Wiborg was a Norwegian civil engineer.During the early 1990s, he criticised plans for building Oslo's new airport at Gardermoen. The Parliament of Norway had originally decided to build the new airport at Hurumlandet, but weather surveys claimed this location would only be operable 80%...
, civil engineer (b.19441944 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...
) - 16 August - Erik AnkerErik AnkerErik Anker was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 23 August - Lars HolenLars HolenLars Holen was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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...
) - 25 August - Leif EldringLeif EldringLeif Thomas Eldring was a Norwegian judge and civil servant.He was born in Vardø. He competed his education in law in 1963, having worked part-time in Postverket. He was Norway's Governor of Svalbard from 1974 to 1977 and 1985 to 1991...
, judge and civil servant (b.19331933 in Norway-Events:* 17 May - Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort establish the Norwegian fascist party "Nasjonal Samling" * 1 July - The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation was founded....
) - 30 August - Olav GjærevollOlav GjærevollOlav Gjærevoll was a Norwegian botanist and politician for the Labour Party. Gjærevoll was a professor of botany at the University of Trondheim from 1958 to 1986, and was a specialist in alpine plants....
, botanist, politician and Minister (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 12 October - Edel EckbladEdel EckbladEdel Eckblad was a Norwegian actress.She acted out of Studioteatret from 1945 to 1950 and Riksteatret from 1951 to 1963 and 1975 to her death. Between 1963 and 1975 she was freelancing. Her filmography includes Bussen and Eddie & Suzanne .She was the older sister of mycologist Finn-Egil...
, actress (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...
) - 18 October - Ivar Kornelius EikremIvar Kornelius EikremIvar Kornelius Eikrem was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Akerø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (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:...
) - 6 November - Edvard NatvigEdvard NatvigEdvard Natvig was a Norwegian decathlete. He represented Oslo Politis IL.He finished tenth at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with 6297 points, but never participated in other international events such as the European Championships. His result of 6297 points was his career best result...
, decathlete (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....
) - 7 November - Charles MathiesenCharles MathiesenCharles Mathiesen was a speed skater whose speed skating career lasted for 18 years , while being at the world top during most of those years.-Biography:Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway...
, speed skater and Olympic gold 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...
) - 11 November - Harry Johan Olai KlippenvågHarry Johan Olai KlippenvågHarry Johan Olai Klippenvåg was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Lurøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions....
, politician (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:...
) - 15 November - Asbjørn LindhjemAsbjørn LindhjemAsbjørn Ingvart Klausen Lindhjem was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Brunlanes....
, 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...
) - 11 December - Magnus Andersen, politician and Minister (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 12 December - Sverre Oddvar AndresenSverre Oddvar AndresenSverre Oddvar Andresen was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1965, but was not re-elected in 1969....
, politician (b.19241924 in Norway-Events:* The 1924 Parliamentary election takes place.* Kringkastningselskapet A/S was founded. This was the predecessor to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, established in 1933-Notable births:*5 January - Ottar Dahl, historian and historiographer...
) - 12 December - Rolf GjermundsenRolf GjermundsenRolf Gjermundsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977.-References:...
, politician (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
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- Ole HeggeOle HeggeOle Hegge was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His best known finish was a silver medal in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz...
, cross country skier and Olympic silver 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....
) - Rein HenriksenRein HenriksenRein Henriksen was a Norwegian lawyer and industrialist.He was born in Oslo as a son of Gustav Severin Henriksen. He was hired in Borregaard Industrier in 1947, and advanced to director general from 1960 to 1978...
, lawyer and industrialist (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...
) - Rolf Jacobsen, writer (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....
) - Dagfinn MannsåkerDagfinn MannsåkerDagfinn Mannsåker was a Norwegian archivist and historian.He was born in Ullensvang, and was the brother of Bergfrid Fjose. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1955, on the thesis Det norske presteskapet i det nittande hundreåret. Sosialhistoriske studiar...
, archivist and historian (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - Agnar MykleAgnar MykleAgnar Mykle was a Norwegian author. He became one of the most controversial figures in Norwegian literature in the 20th century.-Early life:...
, author (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...
) - Tor ØrvigTor ØrvigTor Ørvig was a Norwegian-born Swedish paleontologist who explored the histology of early vertebrates. He was professor at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.- References:...
, paleontologist (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - Helge RøstadHelge RøstadHelge Røstad was a Norwegian judge.He was born in Kristiansand. He worked in the Norwegian Prosecuting Authority from 1968, as deputy under-secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1970, and as a Supreme Court Justice from 1976 to 1993. He was given a honorary degree at...
, judge (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...
) - Erling StordahlErling StordahlErling Stordahl was a Norwegian farmer and singer.He is best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Gunnar Engedahl. They met at the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by...
, singer (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...
) - Jacob VaageJacob VaageJakob Vaage was a Norwegian skier and historian.Vaage was an active skier for Ullern SK, and participated in summer sports for Bestum IF. He was admitted to the exclusive skiing club SK Ull in 1947, and became an honorary member in 1983...
, historian and museum curator (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...
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