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1981 in Norway

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1981
in
Norway

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See also:List of years in Norway

Events in the year 1981 in Norway.

Incumbents

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Events

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Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes the first female Prime Minister of Norway
  • 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.[1]

January

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  • Tor Røste Fossen coaches the Norwegian association football team.[2]

February

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September

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  • 14 September - The Storting election results in a swing for the political "right".[4]

October

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November

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

December

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Sports

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Music

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Film

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Literature

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Notable births

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January

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February

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Guri Melby

March

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Tora Berger

April

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Kristin Størmer Steira

May

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Iselin Nybø

June

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July

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Kirsti Bergstø
Lisa Aisato

August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Bjørnar Moxnes
Solveig Heilo

Full date missing

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Notable deaths

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Karl Evang
Odd Hassel, Nobel laureate in chemistry.
Henry Imsland
Tove Mohr
Ada Kramm

Full date unknown

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Saami and Norwegians protest construction of Alta Dam, Norway, 1979-1981 | Global Nonviolent Action Database". nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Norway (1981)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ Hofverberg, Elin (4 February 2021). "On this Day: Gro Harlem Brundtland Becomes First Female Prime Minister in Norway | In Custodia Legis". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ Valen, Henry (1 August 1982). "Norway: The 1981 election confirms trend to the right". Electoral Studies. 1 (2): 243–250. doi:10.1016/0261-3794(82)90006-3. ISSN 0261-3794.
  5. ^ "Kristin Mürer Stemland". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Ole Erevik". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  7. ^ Helgesen, Petra. "Maria Parr". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  8. ^ Hovdenakk, Sindre. "Jan Grue". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Lise Klaveness". static.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Lene Storløkken". nifs.no. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  11. ^ Cissé, Yacoub; Kalleklev, Katrine. "Lisa Aisato". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Morten Adamsen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  13. ^ Karlsvik, Mette. "Lars Petter Sveen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  14. ^ Karlsvik, Mette. "Annette Münch". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Profile: Øystein Kvaal Østerbø" – World of O Runners (Retrieved on 3 June 2019)
  16. ^ Mellbye, Fredrik. "Karl Evang". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Svendsen, Torgeir". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Parliament of Norway. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  18. ^ Magnus, Jens Christian. "Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  19. ^ Vormeland, Oddvar. "Kåre Norum". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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