1966 in Norway

The following is a list of events that occurred in Norway within the year 1966.

Incumbents Monarch – Olav V. President of the Storting – Bernt Ingvaldsen (Conservative) Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre)

Events

7 August – The Storskog border control between Norway and the Soviet Union is opened. It remains the only legal border crossing from Norway to Russia till this day. 26 June – Kristiansand Zoo opens.

Sports 17–27 February – the 1966 Nordic World Ski Championships were held in Holmenkollen, Oslo. Norway finishes atop the medals table. The first Bislett Games were held at Bislett Stadium in Oslo.

Music

Arne Bendiksen – "Intet er nytt under solen", performed by Åse Kleveland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9Allmusic: Harald Saeverud biography. Accessed 20 May 2015

Film

Literature Karin Bang, poet and novelist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Ebba Haslund, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for the novel Det trange hjerte.

Notable births

2 January – Jørgen Neumann, footballer. 6 January – Anne Katrine Bang, novelist. 8 January – Trude Dybendahl, cross-country skier (died 2024). 14 January – Linda Verdal, politician. 14 January – Eirik Wekre, crime writer. 27 January – Edel Therese Høiseth, speed skater. 31 January – Anne Berge, alpine skier.

4 February – Asbjørn Helgeland, footballer. 8 February – Tor Fosse, footballer (died 2024). 9 February – Stein Amundsen, footballer. 9 February – Harald Eia, comedian. 14 February – Tore Nordseth, politician. 14 February – Thorleif Fluer Vikre, politician. 15 February – Stephen Ackles, musician (died 2023). 16 February – Bergljot Webster, Supreme Court justice. 17 February – Atle Skårdal, alpine skier. 23 February – Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, politician.

3 March – Håkon Särnblom, high jumper. 3 March – Tor Thodesen, footballer and manager. 5 March – Rangdi Krogstad, politician. 7 March – Bjørn Tore Hansen, footballer. 8 March – Ulf Karlsen, footballer. 10 March – Petter Thoresen, orienteer. 11 March – Vebjørn Sand, painter. 12 March – Toril Hoch-Nielsen, footballer. 19 March – Jan-Paul Brekke, sociologist and comedian. 24 March – Erling Jevne, cross-country skier. 29 March – Marit Adeleide Andreassen, actress.

4 April – Finn Christian Jagge, alpine skier (died 2020). 5 April – Trond Lossius, audio artist. 7 April – Morgan Andersen, ice hockey player and football executive. 7 April – Kathrine Kleveland, politician. 11 April – Tom Fodstad, footballer. 12 April – Nils-Olav Johansen, jazz guitarist. 13 April – Hanne Skartveit, journalist. 14 April – Terje Halleland, politician. 15 April – Joar Eidheim, military officer. 16 April – Sture Sivertsen, cross-country skier. 16 April – Jarle Vespestad, jazz drummer. 18 April – Trine Hattestad, javelin thrower. 22 April – Arve Høiberg, politician. 22 April – Petter Solli, footballer. 27 April – Siw Anita Andersen, revue actress. 28 April – Vegard Skogheim, footballer. 30 April – Stine Lise Hattestad, freestyle skier. 30 April – Ivo de Figueiredo, historian, biographer and literary critic.

2 May – Øyvind Rimbereid, author and poet. 6 May – Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard, astronomer. 6 May – Svein Harry Schöttker-Hauge, actor. 7 May – Gard Eidsvold, actor. 10 May – Anne Elvebakk, biathlete. 18 May – Bent Skammelsrud, footballer. 19 May – Jonny Finstad, politician. 20 May – Per-Ove Ludvigsen, footballer. 21 May – Kjell-Idar Juvik, politician. 22 May – Siri Eftedal, handballer. 22 May – Ivar Michal Ulekleiv, biathlete. 28 May – Bjørnar Skjæran, politician.

9 June – Reidun Seth, footballer. 10 June – Susanne Bratli, politician (born in Sweden). 16 June – Lars Rem, politician. 19 June – Silje Nergaard, singer. 29 June – Dagfinn Henrik Olsen, politician.

5 July – Siri Dokken, comic artist and illustrator. 11 July – Arnfinn Bårdsen, judge. 14 July – Hans Petter Laberg, young adult fiction writer. 14 July – Brynjar Lia, historian. 17 July – Hallvard Holmen, actor. 20 July – Marit Voldsæter, comedian. 21 July – Lars Fiske, comic artist and illustrator. 22 July – Hilde Hodnefjeld, illustrator and children's writer. 23 July – Birthe Hegstad, footballer. 24 July – Jørn Jamtfall, footballer. 28 July – Roger Strøm, speed skater. 31 July – Per Martinsen, musician.

1 August – Olaf Thommessen, businessperson and politician. 3 August – Marianne Hagen, politician. 7 August – Torstein Ellingsen, jazz drummer. 9 August – Linn Ullmann, novelist. 10 August – Nicolai Tangen, investment banker. 11 August – Kristin Skogen Lund, businessperson. 12 August – Anne Grethe Hauan, politician. 14 August – Karl-Petter Løken, footballer (born in Sweden). 14 August – Bjarne Sognnæs, footballer. 17 August – John Halvorsen, long-distance runner. 29 August – Karine Haaland, comic artist and illustrator. 31 August – Jan Einar Thorsen, alpine skier.

2 September – Fredrik Skavlan, talk show host. 4 September – Kristin Eide, handballer. 8 September – Roger Ingebrigtsen, politician. 8 September – Lene Natasha Lind, diplomat. 10 September – Ragnar Aalbu, illustrator and children's writer. 11 September – Rita Ottervik, politician. 13 September – Lars Andersen, diplomat. 13 September – Ken Hasle, footballer.Ken Hasle, Brann.no 14 September – Tom Willy Rustad, accordionist. 15 September – Håvard Gimse, cellist. 16 September – Ole Petter Pollen, yacht racer. 21 September – Britt Giske Andersen, politician. 28 September – Alvhild Hedstein, politician. 28 September – André Løvestam, businessperson

3 October – Gjert Rognli, artist. 8 October – Turid Kristensen, politician. 18 October – Gjertrud Jynge, actress. 20 October – Trine Svensen, actress. 21 October – Arne Sandstø, footballer and manager. 23 October – Leif Nordli, footballer and manager. 25 October – Helge Orten, politician. 27 October – Helene Falch Fladmark, politician. 27 October – Hege Nerland, politician (died 2007)

2 November – Geir Mo, politician. 7 November – Trond Giske, politician. 8 November – Solveig Torsteinsen, designer. 9 November – Yassine Arakia, politician. 19 November – Morten Ivarsen, canoe racer. 24 November – Børre Meinseth, footballer. 25 November – Hans Olav Syversen, politician. 28 November – Leif Rune Salte, footballer.

3 December – Ida Helene Steen, geomicrobiologist. 6 December – Jorunn Horgen, windsurfer. 13 December – Geir Hågen Karlsen, politician. 18 December – Harald Jensen, sport shooter. 19 December – Sylvia Brustad, politician. 25 December – Ståle Oldeide, footballer. 25 December – Torkil Åmland, politician. 30 December – Ole Erik Stavrum, footballer.

Full date unknown Ole Petter Wie, businessperson

Notable deaths

2 January – Oscar Thorstensen, footballer (born 1901). 15 January – Birger Braadland, politician (born 1879). 19 January – Wilhelm Swensen, architect (born 1894). 23 January – Asbjørn Aamodt, painter and illustrator (born 1893). 24 January – Arvid G. Hansen, journalist and politician (born 1894). 24 January – Karl Ingolf Sørensen, politician (born 1899).

3 February – Ivar Navelsaker, military officer (born 1893).

9 March – Mary Archer Heggen, painter (born 1872). 18 March – Eivind Eckbo, barrister and businessperson (born 1873; died in Denmark). 18 March – Einar Skjæraasen, poet (born 1900). 23 March – Einar Pettersen, sport wrestler (born 1897). 24 March – Morten Ansgar Kveim, pathologist (born 1892) 26 March – Wilhelm Engel Bredal, politician (born 1907).

2 April – Sverre Hope, politician (born 1902). 6 April – Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (born 1912) 10 April – Jens Marcus Mottré, politician (born 1886) 22 April – Aslaug Blytt, art historian (born 1899). 29 April – Rolf Bergersen, sport shooter (born 1906).

7 May – Haakon Faanes, engineer (born 1884). 11 May – Rolf Hofmo, politician and sports official (born 1898). 13 May – Henrik Adam Due, violinist (born 1891). 16 May – Torstein Torsteinson, painter (born 1876). 26 May – Helga Eng, psychologist and educationalist (born 1875). 28 May – Harry Haraldsen, speed skater (born 1911)

6 June – Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician (born 1883). 14 June – Henny Dons, missionary leader (born 1874).

5 July – Ole Jørgensen, politician (born 1897). 5 July – Anders Moen, gymnast (born 1887) 7 July – Bertel Andreas Grimeland, school owner and sports official (born 1875). 8 July – Per Tuff, veterinarian (born 1878). 14 July – Johan Gaarder, footballer (born 1893). 14 July – Nils Andresson Lavik, politician (born 1884). 17 July – Nils Dahl, middle-distance runner (born 1882) 23 July – Helge Groth, literary historian and diplomat (born 1913).

5 August – Halvard Olsen, politician and trade unionist (born 1886). 16 August – Carl Klæth, gymnast (born 1887) 17 August – Niels Christian Brøgger, writer (born 1883). 20 August – Marie Ingeborg Skau, politician (born 1890). 26 August – Nils Asheim, politician (born 1895). 30 August – Elise Hambro, educator (born 1881). 30 August – Marius Røhne, landscape architect (born 1883).

13 September – , painter (born 1903). 13 September – Alfred Engelsen, gymnast (born 1893) 19 September – Gustav Edén, footballer (born 1891). 27 September – , painter (born 1883).

October – Terje Strand, illustrator (born 1896). 4 October – , sculptor (born 1888). 8 October – Johan Sirnes, designer (born 1883). 10 October – Kristian Albert Christiansen, politician (born 1888). 13 October – Ernst G. Mortensen, school owner and book publisher (born 1887). 13 October – Asbjørn Øverås, educator (b.1896) 15 October – Jon Andrå, politician (born 1888). 27 October – Agnes Berle, hotelier (born 1879). 29 October – Margrethe Parm, scouting leader (born 1882).

6 November – Theodor Hald, radio presenter (born 1886). 10 November – Theodor Hesselberg, meteorologist (born 1885). 23 November – Einar Nordlie, footballer (born 1896). 25 November – Hans Reidar Holtermann, military officer (born 1895).

2 December – Conrad Wilhelm Eger, industrialist (born 1880). 2 December – Finn Koren, diplomat (born 1875). 2 December – Oscar Røine, trade unionist (born 1888). 8 December – Einar Pihler, painter and illustrator (born 1897). 13 December – Ingvald Johannes Jaklin, politician (born 1896). 20 December – Aslaug Låstad Lygre, poet (born 1910). 23 December – Martin Bernhart Veen, politician (born 1905). 24 December – Thorvald Kierulf, forester (born 1890). 26 December – Christopher Dahl, yacht racer (born 1898) 28 December – Einar Oscar Schou, architect (born 1877). 30 December – Erling Eide, forester (born 1890).

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