1979 in Norway
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Events
- Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.
- Bryggen and the Urnes stave church are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
- The death penalty is abolished for all crimes.[2]
- 18 September – A fire in Vålerenga Church, which was later made into a song that became the club hymn for Vålerenga.
- The Alta Controversy continues lead by the indigenous Sámi people, many Norwegians protest the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Alta River in Northern Norway. The protests included hunger strikes, an occupation of the parliament lawn, and other forms of civil disobedience.[3]
- The Troll gas field was proven, containing 1,300 billion cubic metres of gas,[4] making it one of Norway's most significant energy discoveries.
- The Statfjord A platform began production in 1979.[5] At the time of its discovery in 1974, Statfjord was the largest oil discovery in the North Sea.
- Labour removed Brundtland from the Government after the party's weak local elections in 1979, as it was considered necessary to let party leader Reiulf Steen join Nordli's Government.[6] She then began serving in the Storting (parliament) on finance and foreign affairs committees.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
Film
- March – the planet Hoth scenes from the Hollywood film "The Empire Strikes Back" were filmed in the Hardangerjøkulen glacier.
Television
- 1 December – During an episode of Jul i Skomakergata on NRK, Sandmännchen premieres on Norwegian television for the first time.
Literature
- Åge Rønning, writer and journalist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.
- Nils Johan Rud, novelist, short story writer and magazine editor, is awarded the Dobloug Prize for Swedish and Norwegian fiction.
- Bjørg Vik, writer, playwright and journalist, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the short stories En håndfull lengsel.
Notable births
January
- 1 January – Anders Danielsen Lie, actor
- 4 January – Audun Ellingsen, jazz musician
- 5 January – Håvard Klemetsen, Nordic combined skier
- 7 January – Andreas Hauger, footballer
- 8 January – John Anders Bjørkøy, footballer
- 11 January – Kari Mette Johansen, handball player.[7]
- 12 January – Åsa Elvik, politician
- 13 January – Einar Kalsæg, footballer
- 16 January – Espen Isaksen, footballer
- 20 January – Marte Reenaas, ski orienteering competitor
- 21 January – Thomas Berling, footballer
- 22 January – Ailo Gaup, motocross rider
- 22 January – Svein Oddvar Moen, footballer
- 23 January – Jarl Espen Ygranes, ice hockey player
- 24 January – Anita Auglend, singer
February
- 2 February – Olav Råstad, footballer
- 10 February – Johan Harstad, author
- 11 February – Joachim Sørum, footballer
- 13 February – Anders Behring Breivik, far-right domestic terrorist
March
- 1 March – Torbjørn Ringdal Hansen, chess player.[8]
- 6 March – Aksel Magdahl, sailor
- 11 March
- Roger Hjelmstadstuen, snowboarder
- Morten Tandberg, football manager
- 13 March
- Børge Lund, handball player.[9]
- Espen Olsen, footballer
- 15 March – Ola Berger, ski mountaineer anc cross-country skier
- 17 March – Tuva Moflag, politician.[10]
- 20 March – Liv Kjersti Bergman, biathlete
- 23 March – Jostein Hasselgård, singer
April
- 2 April – Stian Westerhus, guitarist
- 5 April – Jørgen Tengesdal, footballer
- 8 April – Rune Stordal, speed skater
- 9 April – André Jørgensen, handball player
- 10 April – Kai Risholt, footballer
- 10 April – Roger Risholt, footballer
- 12 April – Thomas Dybdahl, musician
- 12 April – Lars Granaas, footballer
- 17 April – Hanne Hukkelberg, singer-songwriter
- 20 April – Stian Barsnes-Simonsen, actor
- 20 April – Kenneth Kapstad, musician
- 23 April – Saera Khan, politician.[11]
- 24 April – Tor Henning Hamre, footballer
- 25 April – Nils-Torolv Simonsen, rower
- 25 April – Martin Sjølie, pianist, songwriter and record producer
May
- 1 May – Lars Berger, biathlete.[12]
- 2 May – Oddrun Brakstad Orset, ski mountaineer
- 4 May – Morten Kolseth, footballer
- 6 May – Jan Erik Mikalsen, composer
- 7 May – Henrik Bjørnstad, golf player
- 8 May
- Marius Erlandsen, auto racing driver
- Alf Wilhelm Lundberg, jazz musician
- Ole Johan Singsdal, footballer
- Ole Morten Vågan, jazz musician
- 10 May – Isabel Blanco, handball player.[13]
- 14 May – Bård Nesteng, archer.[14]
- 16 May – Hermund Nygård, jazz musician
- 20 May – Torgeir Micaelsen, politician.[15]
- 21 May – Svein-Erik Edvartsen, footballer
- 22 May – Christer-André Cederberg, music producer
- 23 May – Øyulf Hjertenes, journalist, newspaper editor and media executive.[16]
- 26 May – Joachim Hansen, mixed martial artist
- 29 May – Ella Gjømle Berg, cross-country skier.[17]
June
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- 8 June – Jacob Norenberg, sprint canoer.[18]
- 13 June – Nila Håkedal, beach volleyball player.[19]
- 21 June – Henning Braaten, skateboarder
- 23 June – Susanna Wallumrød, singer
- 25 June – Haddy N'jie, singer, songwriter, writer and journalist
- 26 June – Mathias Eick, jazz musician
July
- 3 July – Erik Lund, rugby union footballer
- 4 July – Lene Westgaard, political scientist
- 17 July – Lars Rørbakken, strongman
- 21 July – Ingrid Tørlen, beach volleyball player.[20]
- 24 July – Heidi Skjerve, jazz musician
- 26 July – Bodil Ryste, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
August
- 3 August – Maria Haukaas Mittet, singer
- 4 August –
- Torgeir Ruud Ramsli, footballer
- Mona Solheim, taekwondo practitioner.[21]
- Nina Solheim, taekwondo practitioner
- 8 August – Ellinor Jåma, politician
- 9 August – Tore Ruud Hofstad, cross-country skier
- 10 August – Ove Alexander Billington, jazz pianist and composer
- 11 August – Christer George, footballer
- 22 August – Henriette Løvar, curler
- 24 August – Katja Nyberg, handball player
- 27 August – Erik Watndal, sport shooter.[22]
- 31 August – Camilla Huse, footballer
September
- 3 September – Stian Eckhoff, biathlete.[23]
- 5 September – Kjersti Beck, handball goalkeeper
- 5 September – John Carew, footballer
- 11 September – Kenneth Høie, footballer
- 13 September – Linda Grubben, biathlete
- 15 September
- Mahmoud Farahmand, politician.[24]
- Atle Gulbrandsen, racing driver and television announcer
- 22 September – Alex Valencia, footballer
- 23 September – Lisa Loven Kongsli, actress
- 24 September – Stine Hofgaard Nilsen, alpine skier
October
- 2 October – Kjetil Strand, handball player
- 5 October – Lisa Wiik, snowboarder
- 8 October – Wilhelm Brenna, ski jumper
- 9 October – Veronika Flåt, actress
- 10 October – Espen Søgård, footballer
- 14 October – Marcus Paus, composer
- 19 October
- Ingunn Ringvold, roots singer, musician and songwriter
- Magne Sturød, footballer
- 24 October – Lise Birgitte Fredriksen, sailor
- 27 October – Tom Hugo, musician
November
- 1 November – Tommy Knarvik, footballer
- 2 November – Nina Ellen Ødegård, actress
- 8 November – Erling Sande, politician
- 10 November – Ragnvald Soma, footballer
- 30 November – Ellen Blom, ski mountaineer
December
- 3 December – Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold, writer
- 6 December – Tommy Wirkola, film director, producer and screenwriter
- 10 December – Tora Augestad, musician
- 14 December – Øystein Runde, comics writer and comics artist
- 18 December – Øyvind Storflor, footballer
- 20 December
- Espen Johnsen, footballer
- Benedikte Shetelig Kruse, singer and actor
- 27 December – Hanne Sørvaag, musician
- 28 December – Daniel Forfang, ski jumper
Full date missing
- Dolk (artist), graffiti artist
- Morten Morland, cartoonist
- Robert Post, singer-songwriter
- Einar Selvik, musician
- Stein Urheim, jazz musician
Notable deaths
- 7 January – Thoralf Hagen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1887)
- 28 January – Elling Enger, composer, organist, and choir conductor (b.1905)
- 4 February – Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist (b.1914)
- 15 February – Karl Henry Karlsen, politician (b.1893)
- 7 March – Klaus Egge, composer and music critic (b.1906)
- 3 April – Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer, psalmist (b. 1900).[25]
- 6 April – Finn Øen, politician (b.1902)
- 17 April – Trygve Olsen, politician (b.1921)
- 26 April – Trygve Stokstad, boxer (b.1902)
- 7 May – Øivind Bolstad, playwright and novelist (born 1905).[26]
- 7 May – Erik Brofoss, economist, politician and Minister (b.1908)
- 8 June – Magnar Isaksen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1910).[27]
- 5 July – Rolf Holmberg, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1914)
- 10 July – Harald Færstad, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889)
- 15 July – Haakon Sløgedal, politician (b.1901)
- 28 July – Steffen Ingebriktsen Toppe, politician (b.1902)
- 6 August – Olav Hordvik, politician (b.1901)
- 24 August – Bernt Evensen, speed skater, Olympic gold medallist and racing cyclist (b.1905)
- 22 September – Tore Segelcke, actress (b.1901)
- 30 September – Johan Johannesen, track and field athlete (b.1898)
- 16 October – Johan Borgen, author, journalist and critic (b.1902)
- 16 October – Olav Svalastog, politician (b.1896)
- 14 December – Otto Monsen, track and field athlete (b.1887)
Full date unknown
- Emil Boyson, poet, author, and translator (b.1897)
- Anders Frihagen, politician and Minister (b.1892)
- Gunnar Emil Garfors, poet (b.1900)
- Jørgen Holmboe, meteorologist (b.1902)
- Rolf Østbye, businessperson (b.1898)
- Rolf Ingvar Semmingsen, civil servant (b.1908)
- Ole Siem, naval officer, businessman, and politician (born 1882).[28][29]
- Nils Thomas, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889)
