1984 in Norway
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Events in the year 1984 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union.
- 17 July – The first baby conceived in Norway by artificial insemination is born at the Regional Hospital of Trondheim.
- 1 September – NRK P2 begins its radio broadcasts from Trondheim.
Popular culture
Sports
- The 1984 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Fredrikstad after beating Viking 3–2 in the final.
Music
- Live at Jazz Alive, live album by Thorgeir Stubø
Film
Literature
- Simen Skjønsberg, journalist and writer, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.
Notable births
- 3 January – Rannveig Aamodt, rock climber
- 4 January – Trond Bersu, musician
- 16 January – Line Jahr, ski jumper
- 5 February – Trond Olsen, footballer
- 20 February – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, folk and jazz singer
- 26 February – Espen Ruud, footballer
- 4 March – Anders Grøndal, rally driver
- 26 April – Andrea Rydin Berge, jazz musician
- 6 May – Gard Kvale, swimmer.[1]
- 25 May – Marion Raven, singer-songwriter
- 28 May – Ina Wroldsen, singer-songwriter
- 29 May – Jo Berger Myhre, musician
- 13 June – Anna Ljunggren, politician
- 18 June – Frida Ånnevik, jazz singer
- 8 July – Jo Skaansar, jazz musician
- 15 July – Linn Jørum Sulland, handball player.[2]
- 19 July – Lasse Gjertsen, animator, musician, and videographer
- 27 July – Cecilie Myrseth, politician
- 14 August – Kristoffer Kompen, jazz musician
- 14 August – Marius Arion Nilsen, politician.[3]
- 12 November – Einar Riegelhuth Koren, handball player
- 17 November – Erik Solbakken, television presenter
- 1 September – Odd Arne Brekne, rifle shooter.[4]
- 26 September – Martin Johnsrud Sundby, cross-country skier.[5]
- 27 November – Jon Kristian Fjellestad, organist and composer
- 28 November – Richard Colman, Australian Paralympic athlete (born in Stavanger, Norway)
- 27 December – Jørgen Mathisen, jazz musician
Notable deaths
- 10 January – Thoralf Strømstad, Nordic skier and Olympic silver medallist (born 1897)
- 20 January – Hagbart Haakonsen, cross country skier (born 1895)
- 24 January – Egil Halmøy, politician (born 1901)
- 1 February – Hans Vinjarengen, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (born 1905)
- 13 February – Fartein Valen-Sendstad, historian and museologist (born 1918).[6]
- 4 March – Odd Bang-Hansen, novelist and children's writer (born 1908)
- 9 March – Kristian Johansson, ski jumper (born 1907)
- 25 March – Martin Stokken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (born 1923)
- 5 April – Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (born 1900).[7]
- 14 April – Anders Haugen, ski jumper (born 1888)
- 22 April – Erling Nilsen, boxer and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1910).[8]
- 23 April – Ivar Johansen, bobsledder (born 1910).[9]
- 26 April – Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist (born 1890)
- 21 May – Randi Bakke, pair skater (born 1904).[10]
- 6 July – Johan Lauritz Eidem, politician (born 1891)
- 29 July – Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (born 1900)
- 24 August – John Johnsen, swimmer (born 1892)
- 4 September – Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician (born 1908)
- 4 September – Bjarne Johnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1892)
- 6 September – Leiv Kreyberg, pathologist (born 1896).[11]
- 9 September – Gunnar Jamvold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1896)
- 20 September – Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (born 1900)
- 22 October – Sverre Østbye, Nordic skier (born 1889)
- 23 October – Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician (born 1901)
- 2 November – Ernst Føyn, chemist and oceanographer (born 1904).[12]
- 4 November – Lars Amandus Aasgard, politician (born 1907)
- 20 November – Trygve Bratteli, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1910).[13]
- 22 November – Gerd Nyquist, writer (born 1913).[14]
Full date missing
- Henrik Edland, veterinarian (born 1905)
- Rolf Gammleng, violinist and organizational leader (born 1898).[15]
- Magnhild Haalke, novelist (born 1885)
- Mikkel Ødelien, soil researcher (born 1893)
- Petter Pettersson, Jr., politician (born 1911)
- August Schou, historian (born 1903)
- Reidar Fauske Sognnaes, Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, forensic scientist (born 1911)
See also
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gard Kvale". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Landslagsprofiler – Linn Jørum Sulland" (in Norwegian). Norges Håndballforbund. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Nilsen, Marius Arion (1984-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Tosterud, Svein-Erik. "Odd Arne Brekne". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Johnsrud Sundby". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Fartein Valen-Sendstad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Brodal, Svein Erik. "Lillemor Von Hanno". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erling Nilsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ivar Johansen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Randi Bakke". olympedia.org. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Larsen, Øivind. "Leiv Kreyberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johan Ernst Føyn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Helle, Egil. "Trygve Bratteli". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gerd Nyquist". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Gaukstad, Øystein (1991). "Gammleng, Rolf". Musikkleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 82-00-02973-5.
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