1976 in Norway

Events in the year 1976 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Olav V. Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) until 15 January, then Odvar Nordli (Labour Party)

Events

15 January – Odvar Nordli becomes Prime Minister of Norway 15 January – Nordli's Cabinet was appointed. 18 January – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurs in Svalbard. 25 May – Conscription age in Norway is lowered from 20 to 19 years of age.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Aschehoug Prize literature award. Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.

Notable births

January

1 January – Iram Haq, film director. 4 January – Sigbjørn Skåden, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 12 January – Gardar Eide Einarsson, contemporary artist. 14 January – Martin Knold, ice hockey player 20 January – Grete Ellingsen, politician. 22 January – Sivert Høyem, rock singer. 23 January – Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg, orienteer. 24 January – Stine Hjermstad Kirkevik, ski orienteer. 25 January – Grete Etholm, athlete. 26 January – Gard Steiro, newspaper editor. 28 January – Gunnar Norebø, footballer 29 January – Anders Baasmo Christiansen, actor.

February

3 February – Vinni, rapper. 5 February – Vibeke Saugestad, musician (born in Italy)Vibeke Saugestad, Rockipedia 9 February – Marius Molaug, cartoonist and children's writer.Forfatterkatalogen 11 February – Simon Stranger, author. 11 February – Kristine Klaveness, rower.Olympedia 13 February – Saint Thomas, musician (died 2007) 13 February – Steffen Sørum, novelist and children's writer.Forfatterkatalogen 14 February – Jens Arne Svartedal, cross-country skier. 14 February – Liv Kristine Espenæs, singer 17 February – Svein Berge, electronic musician 18 February – Benny Olsen, footballer 19 February – Solveig Schytz, politician. 19 February – Ingelin Røssland, children's writer.Forfatterkatalogen 22 February – Tjodalv, metal musician 22 February – Kristine Bjerknes, rowerOlympedia 25 February – Karl Strømme, jazz trumpeter 26 February – Hilde Hagerup, author. 27 February – Asbjørn Rydland, fantasy writer.Forfatterkatalogen 28 February – Audun Grønvold, alpine and freestyle skier (died 2025).Olympedia

March

1 March – Andreas Mjøs, musician 2 March – Gina Aspenes, singer 3 March – Torbjørn Anderssen, furniture designer. 3 March – Frode Lafton, footballer. 8 March – Vanessa Rudjord, magazine editor. 9 March – Pål Strand, footballer. 9 March – Herman Vogt, composer 10 March – Ane Brun, singer-songwriter 13 March – Irina Lee, non-fiction writer.Forfatterkatalogen 14 March – Christian Michelsen, footballer and manager 15 March – Ole Andreas Nilsen, footballer. 16 March – Kjetil Wæhler, footballer. 17 March – Pål Johnsen, ice hockey player 18 March – Espen Solheim, footballer 19 March – Thom Hell, musician. 20 March – Kristian Hammer, Nordic combined skierOlympedia 21 March – Ingelin Noresjø, politician. 21 March – Geir Moen, cartoonist. 22 March – Marita Sølberg, opera singer. 22 March – Trond Iversen, cross-country skier 23 March – Unni Løvlid, fiddler 26 March – Eirik Verås Larsen, canoeist.

April

1 April – Tor Egil Horn, footballer 3 April – Claus Mørch, fencer 5 April – Sverre Koren Bjertnæs, painter. 8 April – Gabriel Rasch, cyclist. 9 April – Nils Axle Kanten, cartoonist. 9 April – Sturle Holseter, ski jumper 10 April – Jan Werner Danielsen, singer (died 2006) 11 April – Marta Breen, non-fiction writer. 11 April – Eirik Øwre Thorshaug, politician 12 April – Knut Anders Sørum, singer 12 April – Kenneth Larsen, ice hockey player 15 April – Aldrahn, metal musician 17 April – Dag Haug, linguist 17 April – Kjetil Steensnæs, musician 19 April – Kristian Norheim, politician. 20 April – Cecilie Gotaas Johnsen, cyclist 21 April – Geir Halnes, poet.Forfatterkatalogen 24 April – Hedda Berntsen, alpine and freestyle skierOlympedia 25 April – Karina Hollekim, base jumper. 27 April – Olaf Tufte, rower. 28 April – Ravi, musician.

May

2 May – Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, politician. 5 May – Torgeir Ekerholt Sæveraas, historian and novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 5 May – Anne Therese Tveter, speed skater 7 May – Anders Juliussen, footballer 8 May – Kim Christiansen, snowboarderOlympedia 13 May – Kine Elisabeth Steinsvik, Supreme Court justice. 13 May – Lars Nedland, metal musician 14 May – Skatebård, musician. 14 May – Øystein Martinsen, actor 15 May – Gaute Helstrup, footballer 18 May – Jan-Are Larsen, golfer 22 May – Ingrid Storholmen, poet. 24 May – Silje Vige, singer 24 May – Synnøve Macody Lund, actress 26 May – Thomas Røed, footballer 26 May – Johan Mjønes, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 27 May – Guri Størvold, politician. 28 May – Marie-Helene H. Brandsdal, politician. 29 May – Hilde Anita Nyvoll, politician. 31 May – Roar Ljøkelsøy, ski jumper.

June

1 June – Marius Trygg, ice hockey player 1 June – Mats Trygg, ice hockey playerOlympedia 3 June – Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen, singer 3 June – Roger Arntzen, jazz bassist 6 June – Ola Borten Moe, politician. 8 June – Gro Kvinlog, alpine skierOlympedia 12 June – Kristian Brenden, ski jumperOlympedia 12 June – Zsuzsa Fey, orienteer (born in Romania) 14 June – Brynjard Tristan, metal musician 15 June – Idar Mathiassen, footballer 17 June – Kjetil Møster, jazz musician. 17 June – Stian Johansen, poet.Forfatterkatalogen 18 June – Dirge Rep, metal musician 20 June – Maren Hersleth Holsen, politician. 22 June – Silja Ekeland Bjørkly, politician 25 June – Desirée Sparre-Enger, singer (born in the Solomon Islands) 26 June – Mette Davidsen, handball playerOlympedia 27 June – Jarle Bernhoft, musician. 30 June – Zahid Ali, comedian.

July

1 July – Karoline Borgersen, tennis player 2 July – Simen Berntsen, ski jumper 2 July – Inga Marte Thorkildsen, politician. 5 July – Marthe Scharning Lund, politician. 8 July – Erlend Kaasa, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 14 July – Shabana Rehman, comedian (born in Pakistan) (died 2022). 14 July – Erik Dæhlin, composer 15 July – Guri Solberg, television presenter 15 July – Ragnhild Male Hartviksen, politician. 18 July – Lene Aanes, wrestler. 20 July – Harald Solberg, politician. 23 July – Aleksander Gamme, mountaineer. 23 July – Øyvind Torvund, composer. 26 July – Diaz, rapper. 31 July – Stian Bjørge, speed skater.

August 5 August – Remi Sølvberg, politician 6 August – Andreas Gjersøe, canoeist.Olympedia 7 August – Endre Hellestveit, actor. 8 August – Olaf Olsen, rock drummer. 8 August – Hans Erik Ramberg, footballer 8 August – Kristian Sørli, footballer 8 August – Stian Thomassen, footballer. 9 August – Einar Håndlykken, environmentalist. 9 August – Erlend Flornes Skaret, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 15 August – Sigmund Hagen, politician. 17 August – Anders Rambekk, footballer 18 August – Mala Wang-Naveen, writer. 18 August – Øystein Vidnes, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 24 August – Sondre Krogtoft Larsen, actor. 28 August – Håvard Sakariassen, footballer

September 4 September – Vegard Sannes, footballer 4 September – Gro-Anita Mykjåland, politician. 7 September – Kim Larsen, footballer 9 September – Kristoffer Rygg, metal musician 13 September – Edward Schultheiss, actor. 17 September – Espen Dietrichson, sculptor 20 September – Espen Grjotheim, musical actor 21 September – Jonas Ueland Kolstad, footballer 22 September – Vidar Vang, musician 22 September – Siri Amalie Oftestad, poet.Forfatterkatalogen 25 September – Opaque, rapper. 30 September – Jon Øystein Flink, author.

October 1 October – Ivar Grydeland, jazz guitarist. 2 October – Ingvild Holvik, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 2 October – Freddy dos Santos, footballer. 8 October – Lars Blixt, footballer 10 October – Kaia Storvik, journalist and politician. 10 October – Stella Getz, singer (born in Nigeria) 10 October – Bård Glad Pedersen, politician. 15 October – Bård Ludvig Thorheim, politician. 15 October – Bergljot Kaslegard, author. 15 October – Tom Kristoffersen, footballer 17 October – Kjartan Salvesen, singer 17 October – Espen Johnsen, politician. 18 October – Galder, metal musician 19 October – Monica Isakstuen, writer. 21 October – Stian Theting, footballer

November 3 November – Stian Berger Røsland, politician. 8 November – Kristine Edner, footballer 10 November – Steffen Iversen, footballer. 11 November – Lise Selnes, politician. 11 November – Olympia Paus, polo player (born in Greece). 13 November – Nell Sigland, singer 13 November – David Hanssen, footballer 16 November – Øyvind Alapnes, football referee 18 November – Shagrath, metal musician 18 November – Bår Stenvik, non-fiction writer 19 November – Rebekka Karijord, musician and actress. 23 November – Tommy Stenersen, footballer 24 November – Frederik Garshol, footballer 29 November – Elisabeth Hilmo, handball player.

December 1 December – Agnete Kjølsrud, singer 2 December – Kim Deinoff, footballer 4 December – Ero Stig Karlsen, author.Forfatterkatalogen 6 December – Ole Børud, musician. 7 December – Leif Tsolis, football manager 10 December – Margrethe Røed, television presenter 11 December – Børge Hernes, footballer 12 December – Bjørn Vatne, novelist.Forfatterkatalogen 14 December – Mudassar Kapur, politician. 14 December – Kari Anne Moe, politician and film director 14 December – Knut Henry Haraldsen, footballer 18 December – Kathrine Maaseide, volleyball playerOlympedia 23 December – Terje Leonardsen, footballer 24 December – Christian Holm-Glad, film director 24 December – Tommy Marthinsen, ice hockey playerEliteprospects 28 December – Trond Nymark, race walker. 29 December – Cecilie Seim, novelist and children's writer.Forfatterkatalogen

Full date missing Heidi Aassveen Halvorsen, handball player Ann Eli Tafjord, cross-country skier Stian Aarstad, metal musician Geir Aker, television presenter Bente Arntsen, powerlifter Teebee, electronic musician Arne-Johan Rauan, musician Thomas Aune, radio presenter Marco Elsafadi, activist Lise Finckenhagen, television chef Stian Floer, chef Runhild Gammelsæter, vocalist Mari Grydeland, writer Tom Victor Gausdal, chef Håvard Homstvedt, artist Benjamin Huseby, photographer Ingunn Haakonsen, powerlifter Anders Hoff, comedian and television presenter Ellen Kathrine Lie, speed skater Camilla Løw, contemporary artist Nina Kristin Flo, footballer Thomas Pettersen, handballer Ole Rolfsrud, television presenter Hallvard Notaker, historian Terje Sporsem, standup comedian Christine Sandtorv, musician Tommy Sharif, businessperson Marit Strømøy, offshore boat racer Sigrid Sollund, television presenter Christina Undhjem, singer Jonas Wille, handball coach Kristine Beate Walhovd, neuropsychologist Håkon Thelin, composer Mikal Telle, music label owner

Notable deaths 2 January – Leif J. Sverdrup, civil engineer and military officer (b. 1898, died in the US) 17 January – Marie Louise Middelthon, literary critic (b. 1883) 15 January – Rolf Aakervik, politician and editor (b. 1915) 18 January – Folke Bålstad, football referee (b. 1907)Olympedia 25 January – Gunnar Holmsen, geologist (b. 1880) 30 January – Erik Kristen-Johanssen, jurist and theatre director (b. 1901) 30 January – Håkon Nilsen, naval commander (b. 1913) 5 February – Harald Stenerud, athlete (b. 1897)Olympedia 5 February – Adolph Wold, footballer (b. 1892)Olympedia 14 February – Paul René Gauguin, painter (b. 1911, died in Spain) 18 February – Ingemund Berulvson, sculptor (b. 1900) 18 February – Arne Gaupset, wrestler (b. 1894)Olympedia 20 February – Erling Asbjørn Kjellsby, composer (b. 1901) 24 February – Torbjørn Navelsaker, engineer (b. 1917) 1 March – Bjørn Hougen, archaeologist (b. 1898) 2 March – Narve Bonna, ski jumper (b. 1901) 2 March – Kirsten Heiberg, actress (b. 1907) 7 March – Rolf Kaarby, Nordic combined skier (b. 1909) 8 March – Rolf Otto Andvord, diplomat (b. 1890, died in Spain) 10 March – Einar Ræder, long jumper (b. 1896)Olympedia 12 March – Petter Carl Reinsnes, politician (b. 1904) 13 March – Max Tau, literary historian (b. 1897)