1966 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- 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 ....
- Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(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...
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Events
- 7 August - The StorskogStorskogStorskog is a place in Sør-Varanger municipality, Finnmark, Norway, where there is the only legal land border crossing from Norway to Russia. It lies on the E105 road, 16 km east of Kirkenes....
border control between Norway and the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
is opened. It remains the only legal border crossing from Norway to Russia till this day. - The first Bislett GamesBislett GamesThe Bislett Games is an annual track and field event at the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. It is sponsored by ExxonMobil and officially known as the ExxonMobil Bislett Games.-History:The first...
were held at Bislett StadiumBislett stadionBislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
in OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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Literature
- Karin BangKarin BangKarin Bang is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime writer.-Early and personal life:Bang was born in Oslo as the daughter of industrial manager Alf Bang and Dagmar Kathinka Hansen...
, poet and novelist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
. - Ebba HaslundEbba HaslundEbba Margareta Haslund Halvorsen was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, playwright, essayist, children's writer, literary critic, radio speaker and politician.-Early and personal life:...
, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' PrizeNorwegian Booksellers' PrizeThe Norwegian Booksellers' Prize is a literature prize was awarded by the Norwegian Booksellers Association. It was initiated in 1948, then did not return until 1961...
for the novel Det trange hjerte.
Notable births
- 9 February - Harald EiaHarald EiaHarald Meldal Eia is a Norwegian comedian.-Career:Together with Bård Tufte Johansen, he has been author of, and participated in, several successful Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation comedy TV series, such as Lille Lørdag , Åpen Post , Uti vår hage , Team Antonsen , Tre brødre som ikke er brødre ,...
, comedian - 2 May - Øyvind RimbereidØyvind RimbereidØyvind Rimbereid is a Norwegian author and composer of lyric poetry. He has worked as an instructor at Skrivekunstakademiet in Bergen. Rimbereid holds a cand. philol. degree from the University of Bergen with high marks in Nordic languages and literature...
, author and poet - 6 June - Hans Ingvald Hansen RatvikHans Ingvald Hansen RatvikHans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Borgund, Møre og Romsdal.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949...
, politician (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
) - 11 July - Arnfinn BårdsenArnfinn BårdsenArnfinn Bårdsen is a Norwegian judge.He was born in Stavanger, graduated as cand.jur. from the University of Bergen in 1992 and took the dr.juris degree in 1999. He worked as an associate professor at the University of Bergen from 1992 to 2003, except for the period 1994 to 1995 when he was an...
, judge - 14 July - Brynjar LiaBrynjar LiaBrynjar Lia is a Norwegian historian and research professor at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment where he is head of FFI's research on international terrorism and global jihadism. Lia is viewed as one of Norway's foremost experts on terrorism and is much cited in Norwegian and...
, historian and research professor - 27 October - Helene Falch FladmarkHelene Falch FladmarkHelene Falch Fladmark is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the term 1997–2001...
, politician - 27 October - Hege NerlandHege NerlandHege Nerland was a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.In 2003 she helped found the local party chapter in her native Hemsedal. She worked with organic farming there, and had organizational experience from the Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union and Via Campesina...
, politician (d.20072007 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 13 January – The Greek ship Server breaks in half off the Norwegian coast, releasing over 200 tons of crude oil....
) - 28 September - Alvhild HedsteinAlvhild HedsteinAlvhild Hedstein is a Norwegian environmentalist and politician for the Liberal Party.In 2001, during the first cabinet Bondevik, Hedstein was appointed a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture...
, politician - 19 December - Sylvia BrustadSylvia BrustadSylvia Brustad is a former Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.Brustad graduated from high school in 1983, and attended the media courses at the folk high school in Ringsaker until 1985...
, politician and Minister
Notable deaths
- 24 March - Morten Ansgar KveimMorten Ansgar KveimMorten Ansgar Kveim was a Norwegian pathologist remembered for describing the Kveim test. He qualified in medicine in 1925, and worked in a number of small towns in Norway. After 1929 he worked in the department of diseases of the skin in the Rikshospitalet in Oslo, becoming assistant physician in...
, pathologist (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 26 March - Wilhelm Engel BredalWilhelm Engel BredalWilhelm Engel Bredal was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party.He was born in Oslo.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, 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....
) - 2 April - Sverre HopeSverre HopeSverre Hope was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Vikør.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 10 April - Jens Marcus MottréJens Marcus MottréJens Marcus Mottré is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - 28 May - Harry HaraldsenHarry HaraldsenHarry Haraldsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres competition and 34th in the 500 metres event.-External links:*...
, speed skater (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...
) - 5 July - Ole JørgensenOle JørgensenOle Jørgensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vennesla.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions as well as in the 1962 revote...
, politician (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 14 July - Nils Andresson LavikNils Andresson LavikNils Andresson Lavik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He was born in the former municipality of Hosanger in Hordaland County, Norway. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he eventually joined the Christian Democratic Party who broke out of the Liberal Party in 1933...
, politician (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 17 July - Nils DahlNils DahlNils Dahl was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. He represented Kristiania IF....
, middle distance runner (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - 16 August - Carl KlæthCarl KlæthCarl Klæth was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - 20 August - Marie Ingeborg SkauMarie Ingeborg SkauMarie Ingeborg Skau was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She started her political career in the socialist youth organization "Karl Marx" in Horten. She was especially active in the Labour Party women's movement...
, politician (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - 26 August - Nils AsheimNils AsheimNils Asheim was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 13 September - Alfred EngelsenAlfred EngelsenAlfred Bertran Engelsen was a Norwegian gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bergen and died in Tvedestrand....
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - 15 October - Jon AndråJon AndråJon Andrå was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Drøbak.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1931, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 25 November - Hans Reidar HoltermannHans Reidar HoltermannHans Reidar Holtermann was a Norwegian military officer. Holtermann is best known as the commander of Hegra Fortress during the Battle of Hegra Fortress in the Norwegian Campaign of 1940....
, commander of Hegra FortressHegra fortressHegra Fortress is a small mountain fortress in the village of Hegra in the municipality of Stjørdal in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Originally known as Ingstadkleiven Fort , it was built between 1907–1910 as a border fort as a defence against the perceived threat of a Swedish...
(b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 13 December - Ingvald Johannes JaklinIngvald Johannes JaklinIngvald Johannes Jaklin was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Lyngen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 26 December - Christopher DahlChristopher Dahl (sailor)Christopher John Dahl was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Elisabeth V in the 6 metre class event.-External links:...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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:...
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- Birger BraadlandBirger BraadlandBirger Braadland was a Norwegian politician for the Agrarian Party. He started his career as a professional officer, but retired from the army in 1919 to become a forester. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Kolstad cabinet of 1931-1932 and the Hundseid cabinet of 1932-1933. Towards the...
, politician (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - Hans EngenHans EngenHans Engen was a Norwegian journalist, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Ringebu. During the German occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945, he was a coordinator of the cooperation with the Norwegian government-in-exile and the Norwegian resistance movement...
, journalist, diplomat 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...
) - Anders MoenAnders MoenAnders Moen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - Asbjørn ØveråsAsbjørn ØveråsAsbjørn Øverås was a Norwegian educator.Born in Nesset, he worked as a headmaster in Orkdal from 1923. Having taken the dr.philos. degree in 1937, he worked as principal of Trondheim Cathedral School from 1938 to 1966. Influenced by Grundtvig as an educator, he edited the journal Norsk pedagogisk...
, educator (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - Einar SkjæraasenEinar SkjæraasenEinar Skjæraasen was a Norwegian author and poet, a longtime resident of Trysil.He was a parliamentary ballot candidate for the Liberal Party from the constituency Oslo in 1957.-Bibliography:*Reflekser *Skritt forbi min dør...
, author (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....
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