1980 in Norway
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Events
- Ongoing – The Alta controversy, a series of massive protests in the late 1970s and early 1980s concerning the construction of a hydroelectric power plant on the Altaelva river in Alta Municipality.
- 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.
- 1 June – The Oslo Tunnel opened
- 1 November – Population Census: 4,091,132 inhabitants in Norway.
- Røros is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
- 19 April – Norway was represented by Sverre Kjelsberg and Mattis Hætta, with the song '"Sámiid Ædnan", at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest.
- The pop duo Dollie de Luxe established, consisting of Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov
- The band Vazelina Bilopphøggers was established in Gjøvik
Film
Literature
- Humlehjertene, novel by Ola Bauer
Notable births
- 21 January – Alexander Os, biathlete
- 28 January – Hallgrim Hansegård, choreographer and dancer
- 29 January – Øyvind Svenning, footballer
- 6 February – Frank Løke, handball player
- 12 February – Tine Rustad Kristiansen, handball player
- 12 February – Maya Vik, singer, songwriter, and bass player
- 22 February – Maria-Karine Aasen-Svensrud, politician.[2]
- 28 February – Sigurd Pettersen, ski jumper
- 29 February – John Anders Gaustad, cross-country skier
- 2 March – Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, actress, singer, and film producer
- 5 March – Marianne Riddervold, orienteering competitor
- 10 March – Lars Horntveth, musician
- 13 March – Kristian Solem, artistic gymnast
- 21 March – Marit Bjørgen, cross-country skier
- 24 March – Anette Hovind Johansen, handball player
- 25 March – Kathrine Sørland, model
- 30 March – Katrine Lunde, handball player.[3]
- 30 March – Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, handball player.[4]
- 1 April – Vebjørn Berg, sports shooter
- 2 April – Thor Erik Forsberg, politician
- 2 April – Lubna Jaffery, politician
- 5 April – Glenn Andersen, footballer
- 10 April – Odd Borgersen, speed skater
- 10 April – Reidar Borgersen, cyclist
- 10 April – Ingrid Hjelmseth, footballer
- 12 April – Espen Harald Bjerke, cross-country skier
- 20 April – Ole Magnus Ekelund, handball player
- 22 April – Kari-Anne Henriksen, handball player
- 5 May – Stian Omenås, jazz musician
- 10 May – Karoline Dyhre Breivang, handball player
- 10 May – Espen Bugge Pettersen, footballer
- 14 May – Morten Ask, ice hockey player
- 14 May – Leif Erlend Johannessen, chess player
- 14 May – Anders Tyvand, politician
- 20 May – Marianne Paulsen, footballer
- 20 May – Agnes Kittelsen, actress
- 2 June – Ane Stangeland Horpestad, footballer
- 5 June – Helge André Njåstad, politician
- 8 June – Margret Hagerup, politician
- 16 June – Tommy Urhaug, tennis player
- 16 June – Kadra Yusuf, Somali-Norwegian activist
- 17 June – Stian Aker, polar explorer
- 28 June – Rolf Jarle Brøske, politician
- 4 July – Rune Bolseth, footballer
- 11 July – Jenny Hval, singer, composer, lyricist and writer
- 24 July – Hans Åge Yndestad, footballer
- 30 July – Pa Modou Kah, footballer
- 5 August – Morten Solem, ski jumper
- 16 August – Øystein Moen, jazz pianist and composer
- 17 August – Lene Marlin, singer
- 19 August – Askil Holm, singer and musician
- 20 August – Per Steinar Osmundnes, politician
- 25 August – Pål Hausken, jazz musician
- 25 August – Marianne Marthinsen, politician
- 28 August – Tina Mari Flem, editor and media executive.[5]
- 29 August – Tom Reidar Haraldsen, footballer
- 3 September – Jørgen Munkeby, jazz and heavy metal musician
- 8 September – Kristian Kjelling, handball player
- 9 September – Ragnhild Aamodt, handball player
- 10 September – Roy Steffensen, politician
- 14 September – Odd-Magnus Williamson, copywriter, comedian and actor
- 24 September – John Arne Riise, footballer
- 25 September – Christina Bjordal, jazz singer
- 3 October – Kjetil Mørland, Musical artist
- 13 October – Kristian Gislefoss, meteorologist and weather presenter
- 13 October – Magne Hoseth, footballer
- 14 October – Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, ski mountaineer and heptathlete
- 16 October – Ingrid Baltzersen, politician
- 16 October – Erik A. Schjerven, actor
- 17 October – Siri Wålberg, musical artist
- 28 October – Hans Bollandsås, blues musician
- 31 October – Anders Bastiansen, ice hockey player
- 6 November – Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, actor
- 17 November – Geir Ludvig Fevang, footballer
- 21 November – Olav Magne Dønnem, ski jumper
- 22 November – Thomas Solvoll, footballer
- 11 November – Helene Rask, model
- 4 December – Dag Inge Ulstein, politician.[6]
- 9 December – Anton Eger, jazz drummer
- 10 December – Jon Midttun Lie, footballer
- 11 December – Marit Fiane Grødum, footballer
- 16 December – Øyvind Heian, politician
- 28 December – Andreas Amundsen, jazz musician
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