1981 in Norway

Events in the year 1981 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Olav V. Prime Minister – Odvar Nordli (Labour Party) until 4 February, Gro Harlem Brundtland (Labour Party) until 14 October, Kåre Willoch (Conservative Party)

Events

Norway becomes the first country in the world to enact a law to prevent discrimination against homosexuals. The Hessdalen light UFO phenomenon emerged in December and occurred with high frequency for the next several years. Norwegian Supreme Court denies the Saami claims to the pastoral lands the Alta Dam was built on.

January

Tor Røste Fossen coaches the Norwegian association football team.

February 4 February – Gro Harlem Brundtland's First Cabinet was appointed. Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes the first female Prime Minister of Norway.

September

1 September - The Act of Ombudsperson was entered into force. (First in the world) 13 - 14 September - The Storting election results in a swing for the political "right".

October 12 October – The government of Gro Harlem Brundtland resigns 13 October – Permission to leave was granted by King Olav V 14 October – Willoch's First Cabinet was appointed.

November 5 November – Five people are killed when a seaplane crashes in the Forsand Municipality.

December 6 December – The 1981 Parliamentary election takes place.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

*Betrayal* (*Løperjenten*), a Norwegian drama film directed by Vibeke Løkkeberg. *Little Ida* (*Liten Ida*), a Norwegian–Swedish drama film based on the novel by Marit Paulsen.

Literature

Notable births January

8 January – Kristin Mürer Stemland, cross-country skier. 9 January – Ole Erevik, handball player. 9 January – Christian Møllerop, LGBT rights activist 12 January – Solveig Gulbrandsen, footballer 18 January – Maria Parr, children's writer. 18 January – Martin Taxt, jazz musician 19 January – Bjørn Arve Lund, footballer 27 January – Thomas Løvold, curler 28 January – Erlend Hanstveit, footballer

February

3 February – Guri Melby, politician 13 February – Ingrid Lønningdal, artist 19 February – Thomas Holm, footballer 25 February – Anne Solsvik, politician 28 February – Tjostolv Moland, army officer and security contractor (died 2013)

March

5 March – Mazyar Keshvari, politician 7 March – Mona Fastvold, filmmaker and actress 8 March – Jonas Solberg Andersen, ice hockey player 17 March – Simen Brenne, footballer 18 March – Tora Berger, biathlete. 18 March – Ingrid Olava, singer and musician 21 March – Leni Larsen Kaurin, footballer 21 March – Arcane Station, musician, producer and songwriter 23 March – Ragnhild Kvarberg, middle distance and long-distance runner 25 March – Cato Sundberg, musician 25 March – Roy Hegreberg, road bicycle racer 28 March – Jan Grue, writer and linguist.

April

1 April – Helene Bøksle, singer and actress 1 April – Bjørn Einar Romøren, ski jumper 2 April – Patrick Holtet, footballer 7 April – Amund Maarud, blues/rock musician and composer 8 April – Nils Bech, singer 8 April – Mari Hagen, politician 9 April – Charlotte Frogner, actress 15 April – Jon Reidar Øyan, gay rights activist and politician 18 April – Hedvig Bjelkevik, speed skater 19 April – Lise Klaveness, lawyer and footballer. 19 April – Jan Gunnar Solli, footballer 23 April – Lars-Henrik Paarup Michelsen, politician 27 April – Hilde Marie Kjersem, artist, musician and songwriter 30 April – Kristin Størmer Steira, cross-country skier

May

14 May – Iselin Nybø, politician 19 May – Janicke Gunvaldsen, racing cyclist 25 May – Anette Trettebergstuen, politician 27 May – Hanne Blåfjelldal, politician

June 3 June – Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug, footballer 4 June – Linn Nyrønning, footballer 4 June – Jan Trygve Røyneland, television and film writer 12 June – Afua Hirsch, writer, broadcaster, and former barrister 16 June – Ola Kvernberg, jazz violinist and composer. 16 June – Richard Skog, strongman competitor 16 June – Knut Walde, footballer 20 June – Brede Hangeland, footballer 20 June – Lene Storløkken, footballer.

July

1 July – Kirsti Bergstø, politician 13 July – Sigurd Hole, jazz musician 16 July – Vigdis Hårsaker, handball player 18 July – Sturla Torkildsen, fencer 19 July – Anne Lise Frøkedal, singer-songwriter 23 July – Lisa Aisato, illustrator and visual artist. 27 July – Sverre Krogh Sundbø, poker player 28 July – Lars Fredrik Frøislie, musician 28 July – Frank Kjosås, actor 29 July – Gjermund Larsen, traditional folk musician and composer

August 1 August – Pia Haraldsen, TV personality 3 August – Ingvild Stensland, footballer 3 August – Erlend Tvinnereim, operatic tenor 7 August – Ingvill Måkestad Bovim, track and field athlete 7 August – Ann Iren Mørkved, footballer 9 August – Azar Karadaş, soccer player 21 August – Jon Engen-Helgheim, politician 28 August – Marius Johnsen, footballer

September 1 September – Inger Lise Hansen, politician 3 September – Fredrik Klock, footballer 8 September – Morten Gamst Pedersen, footballer 10 September – Morten Adamsen, competition rower. 11 September – Vemund Brekke Skard, footballer 22 September – Ingrid Vetlesen, soprano 23 September – Ryan Wiik, actor and entrepreneur 25 September – Leo Olsen, footballer 27 September – Espen Hægeland, footballer 28 September – Cecilia Brækhus, professional boxer and kickboxer

October

2 October – Helge Nitteberg, journalist and newspaper editor. 8 October – Sten Ove Eike, footballer 13 October – Vidar Norheim, drummer and songwriter 24 October – Fredrik Mikkelsen, musician and composer 28 October – Andreas Loven, jazz pianist 29 October – Lene Alexandra, singer and model 30 October – Lars Petter Sveen, novelist.

November 3 November – Gunhild Følstad, footballer 20 November – Marit Tveite Bystøl, ski mountaineer 20 November – Espen Hoff, footballer 30 November – Belinda Braza, singer, choreographer, artist and actor

December

6 December – Morten Værnes, ice sledge hockey player 17 December – Kim Myhr, guitarist and composer 19 December – Bjørnar Moxnes, politician 19 December – Espen Nystuen, footballer 20 December – John Olav Nilsen, singer and songwriter 24 December – Solveig Heilo, composer, artist, musician, music producer, arranger, designer and costume designer

Full date missing Lars Akerhaug, journalist and non-fiction author Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, jazz and rock musician Marius Bjugan, orienteering competitor Ida Hegazi Høyer, writer Annette Münch, children's writer, playwright and non-fiction writer. Øystein Kvaal Østerbø, orienteering competitor."Profile: Øystein Kvaal Østerbø" – World of O Runners (Retrieved on 3 June 2019) Kjersti Reenaas, ski-orienteering competitor Julian Skar, composer and multi-media artist Todd Terje, DJ, songwriter, and record producer

Notable deaths January to March

3 January – Karl Evang, physician and civil servant (born 1902). 4 January – Aage Thor Falkanger Sr., judge (born 1902) 9 January – Jack Nielsen, tennis player (born 1896) 12 January – Olav Marensius Strandås, politician (born 1900) 16 January – Birger Haug, high jumper (born 1908) 20 January – Richard Frydenlund, wrestler (born 1891) 22 January – Torgeir Svendsen, politician (born 1910). 29 January – Karl Ludvig Bugge, civil servant (born 1902) 1 February – Geirr Tveitt, composer and pianist (born 1908) 11 February – Haakon Olsen Wika, politician (born 1899) 12 February – Trygve de Lange, lawyer (born 1918) 21 February – Julla Sæthern, barrister, feminist, politician (born 1901). 11 March – Jonas Enge, politician (born 1908) 30 March – Christian L. Holm, politician (born 1892)

April to June

4 April – Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal, engineer (born 1888). 15 April – Birger Brekke, Scout leader (born 1891) 15 April – Anton Fredrik Klaveness, equestrian and ship-owner (born 1903) 28 April – Kristian Horn, botanist and humanist (born 1903) 5 May – Rolf Bloch Hansen, military officer and skiing official (born 1894) 9 May – Rolf Just Nilsen, singer and actor (born 1931) 11 May – Odd Hassel, physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (born 1897) 18 May – Ola Høyland, politician (born 1890) 22 May – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (born 1898) 23 May – Johan Georg A. Ræder, diplomat (born 1905) 29 May – Mette Lange-Nielsen, actress (born 1929) 7 June – Lars Johan Danbolt, priest (born 1895) 7 June – Asbjørn Listerud, politician (born 1905) 11 June – Kristian Østby, naval aviator (born 1900) 14 June – Henry Imsland, illustrator (born 1900) 22 June – Petter Hol, gymnast (born 1883) 25 June – Otto Hjersing Munthe-Kaas, politician, businessman and military officer (born 1883)

July to September

5 July – Olav Larssen, newspaper editor and politician (born 1894) 6 July – Kaare Fostervoll, educator and politician (born 1891) 9 July – Nikolai Paul Kornelius Molvik, politician (born 1905) 19 July – John Aalmo, (born 1902) 31 July – Christian Stray, lawyer and politician (born 1894) 2 August – Kåre Norum, educator (born 1907). 11 August – Arne Skaare, politician (born 1907) 15 August – Jørgen Løvset, professor of medicine, gynecology and obstetrics (born 1896) 25 August – Jens Gram Dunker, architect (born 1892) 26 August – Tove Mohr, physician and proponent for women's rights (born 1891) 28 August – Bjarne Fjærtoft, politician (born 1899) 11 September – Erling Østerberg, police officer (born 1901). 26 September – Jens Edv. Haugland, politician (born 1924)

October to December

9 October – Per Arneberg, poet, prosaist and translator (born 1901) 26 October – Olaf Sunde, lawyer and workers' rights activist (born 1915) 31 October – Bent Røiseland, politician (born 1902) 4 November – Sverre Helgesen, high jumper (born 1903) 25 November Sigbjørn Hølmebakk, author (born 1922) 17 December – Ada Kramm, stage and film actress (born 1899) 18 December – Olav Rasmussen Langeland, politician (born 1904)

Full date unknown Alf-Jørgen Aas, painter (born 1915) Tor Hermod Refsum, painter (born 1894) Knut Robberstad, jurist and philologist (born 1899)

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