1997 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 ....
- Thorbjørn JaglandThorbjørn Jaglandis a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe...
(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 October 17, Kjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...
(Christian Democratic Party)
Events
- 18 January – The Norwegian explorer Børge OuslandBørge OuslandBørge Ousland is a Norwegian polar explorer, photographer and writer. He made the first unassisted Antarctic solo crossing, finishing on 18 January 1997. He ventured to the South Pole on 8 December 2005...
became the first to complete an unassisted AntarcticAntarcticThe Antarctic is the region around the Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence...
solo crossing. - 4 June – Great Nordic Biker WarGreat Nordic Biker WarThe Great Nordic Biker War, sometimes called the Great Northern Biker War or Great Scandinavian Biker War, refers to the violent gang war that began in 1994 and continued until 1997 in many parts of Scandinavia and Finland, mainly involving Hells Angels MC and Bandidos MC but also involving many...
: a car bomb exploded outside a BandidosBandidosThe Bandidos Motorcycle Club, also known as the Bandido Nation, is a "one-percenter" motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate with a worldwide membership. The club was formed in 1966 by Don Chambers in Texas. Its slogan is We are the people our parents warned us about. It is estimated to have...
motorcycle gang clubhouse in DrammenDrammenDrammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
, killing Irene Astrid Bäkkenvold, a civilian passing by in her car. - 15 September – The 1997 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1997A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 15 September 1997. Before the election, Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland of the Labour Party, issued the 36.9 ultimatum declaring that the government would step down unless it gained 36.9% of the vote, the percentage gained...
takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9 % threshold, gaining 35 % of the vote. As a result of this, the Labour government stepped down, being replaced by a centrist coalition of the Christian People's Party, Liberal Party and the Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
, with Kjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...
being appointed Prime Minister. - 17 October – Bondevik's First Cabinet was appointed.
- 22 December - VærøyVærøyVærøy is an island and municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Lofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sørland. Værøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
is struck by a 3.3 magnitude earthquake.
Notable deaths
- 14 January - Ebba LoddenEbba LoddenEbba Lodden, née Sjuve was a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. She was the first female County Governor in Norway.-Early life and career:...
, 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...
) - 27 January - Berte RognerudBerte RognerudBerte Rognerud was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was born in Østre Toten.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1954, and was re-elected on four occasions.-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....
) - 10 February - Harriet AndreassenHarriet AndreassenHarriet Andreassen was a Norwegian labour activist and politician for the Labour Party. Born in Vikna, she was secretary of the union Norsk Arbeidsmandsforbund from 1967 to 1977, and of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1977 to 1985...
, labour activist, politician and Minister (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 9 March - Ingvard SverdrupIngvard SverdrupIngvard Sverdrup was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiansund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.19361936 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:* 13 September – A rockfall slide occures in the village of Loen in the Sogn og Fjordane county, killing 74 people....
) - 15 March - Kåre HoltKåre HoltKåre Holt was a Norwegian author.His initial work was published in 1939, a children’s book named Tore Kramkar. As his career progressed, Holt wrote many children’s books, plays, radio plays, biographies, and historical novels. The trilogy Kongen about King Sverre Sigurdsson is considered his...
, author (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...
) - 19 March - Johannes BråtenJohannes BråtenJohannes Bråten was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 21 March - Liv AndersenLiv AndersenLiv Andersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1969, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 27 March - Birger HatlebakkBirger HatlebakkBirger Hatlebakk was a Norwegian industrialist and politician for the Liberal Party.He founded Moxy Engineering....
, industrialist and 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...
) - 28 March - Arthur ArntzenArthur ArntzenArthur Arntzen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Borge, Østfold. He worked in the insurance company Norske Folk from 1926 to 1927, then as treasurer at Glomma Sagbruk og Høvleri in Fredrikstad from 1929 to 1936 and auditor and treasurer's assistant in Borge...
, 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....
) - 12 April - Gunnar EllefsenGunnar EllefsenGunnar Ellefsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was educated as a teacher and was the principal of Mesterfjellet school 1967-1977....
, politician (b.19301930 in Norway-Events:* 12 November - Norway relinquishes its claim to the Sverdrup Islands.* Having established two years earlier, what is to become Norway's largest industrial park at Herøya outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro opens up its first plant in this location....
) - 22 May - Nina Eik-NesNina Eik-NesNina Eik-Nes, née Nina Lange Dahler was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. She lived in Sparbu at the time...
, 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....
) - 6 June - Thorleif KristensenThorleif KristensenThorleif Kristensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1965–1969....
, 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...
) - 16 July - Johan A. VikanJohan A. VikanJohan A. Vikan was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, 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...
) - 20 July - Alf EngenAlf EngenAlf Engen was a Norwegian-American skier and skiing school owner/teacher. Alf Engen set several ski jumping world records during the 1930s.-Background:...
, skier and skiing school owner/teacher in America (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...
) - 16 September - Liv StubberudLiv StubberudLiv Stubberud was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973...
, politician (b.19301930 in Norway-Events:* 12 November - Norway relinquishes its claim to the Sverdrup Islands.* Having established two years earlier, what is to become Norway's largest industrial park at Herøya outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro opens up its first plant in this location....
) - September - Ernst Fredrik EckhoffErnst Fredrik EckhoffErnst Fredrik Eckhoff was a Norwegian judge.He was born in 1905 as a son of jurist Nicolay Kristian Schreuder Eckhoff . He was a second cousin of legal academic Torstein Eckhoff, designer Tias Eckhoff and actor Johannes Eckhoff, and a grandnephew of architect Niels Stockfleth Darre Eckhoff. He was...
, judge (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...
) - 6 November - Anne Stine IngstadAnne Stine IngstadDr. Anne Stine Ingstad was a Norwegian archaeologist who, along with her husband Dr. Helge Ingstad, discovered the remains of a Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1960.-Biography:Anne Stine Moe was born and raised in Lillehammer, in...
, archaeologist (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 23 November - Karl Valdemar WesterlundKarl Valdemar WesterlundKarl Valdemar Westerlund was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark during the term 1965–1969.-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....
) - 1 December - Eldrid ErdalEldrid ErdalEldrid Erdal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She was born in Naustdal.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1961–1965....
, 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...
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- Lars BergendahlLars BergendahlLars Bergendahl was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1930s.He won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1937, Bergendahl earned golds in the 18 km cross country event and 4 x 10 km relay...
, cross country skier and triple World Champion (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...
) - Trygve BjørgoTrygve BjørgoTrygve Bjørgo was a Norwegian educator and lyricist.He was born in Nord-Aurdal. He published several works of poetry, including I minneskogen , Mørker og morgon , Vokstergrunn , Frø i vind , Kvit hest under hegg , Auke åkeren and Straumar under yta...
, educator and poet (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...
) - Gotfred KvifteGotfred KvifteGotfred Ingolf Kvifte was a Norwegian physicist.He was born in Froland. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1953, and worked as a lecturer at the University of Bergen for one year. He was then a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture from 1954 to 1984. He served as rector there from 1961...
, physicist (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...
) - Åse Hiorth LervikÅse Hiorth LervikÅse Hiorth Lervik was a Norwegian literary researcher. Her doctorate thesis from 1971 was a study on Henrik Ibsen's play Brand. She was professor at the University of Tromsø from 1972. She was secretary for Edda. Scandinavian Journal of Literary Research from 1962, and editor of the journal from...
, literary researcher (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....
) - Bjarne SlapgardBjarne SlapgardBjarne Slapgard was a Norwegian educator and author.Born in Verdal, he was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school from 1938 to 1957. He also worked in Øyestad, Skaun, Nordmøre folk high school in Surnadal and Frosta ....
, educator and author (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...
) - Jakob SverdrupJakob Sverdrup (historian)-Personal life:He was born in Bergen as a son of the professor of religious studies Georg Johan Sverdrup . He was a nephew of philologist Jakob Sverdrup, a first cousin once removed of Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and Leif Sverdrup, a grandson of Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup, a great-grandson of Harald Ulrik...
, historian (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...
) - Alf TvetenAlf TvetenAlf Christian Tveten was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Lully II in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (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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