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Events in the year 1985 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 25 February – The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.
- 20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage.
- 9 September – The 1985 Parliamentary election takes place.
- 3 December – The Rock carvings at Alta, Norway's only prehistoric World Heritage Site, is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
- The volcano Beerenberg on the Norwegian volcanic island Jan Mayen erupts.
Popular culture
Sports
- 27 July – Ingrid Kristiansen breaks the previous world record in the 10,000 metres at Bislett stadion, recording a time of 30:59.42 minutes.
Music
A-ha in concert in 2005
- 4 May – With the song "La det swinge" ("Let it swing"), Norway's Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks! wins Eurovision Song Contest 1985.
- 16 September – Norwegian Pop band A-ha releases a new version of their single Take On Me, which debuted last year, featuring a cartoon music video of a motor race; within weeks it is a number one hit worldwide in countries including the United Kingdom and the United States of America.[1]
Film
Literature
- Fredrik Skagen, writer, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize.
- Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.[2]
Television
Notable births
January
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- 2 January – André Roligheten, jazz musician and composer
- 4 January – Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, handball player.[3]
- 10 January – Gabrielle Leithaug, electropop singer
- 10 January – Guro Knutsen Mienna, footballer
- 10 January – Anette Sagen, ski jumper
- 13 January – Leif Otto Paulsen, footballer
- 13 January – Kari Vikhagen Gjeitnes, cross-country skier
- 20 January – André Danielsen, footballer
- 29 January – Jon Rune Strøm, jazz musician
February
- 1 February – Mounir Hamoud, footballer
- 2 February – Kristian Skogsrud, footballer
- 15 February – Gøril Snorroeggen, handball player
- 17 February – Anders Jacobsen, ski jumper
- 19 February – Kristoffer Lo, jazz musician
- 22 February – Iven Austbø, football goalkeeper
- 25 February – Thomas Borge Lie, freestyle skier
- 28 February – Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, politician
March
- 1 March – Mari Fasting, orienteering competitor and ski mountaineer
- 2 March – Torstein Tvedt Solberg, politician
- 3 March – Maren Haugli, speed skater
- 6 March – Olav Dalen, footballer
- 10 March – Mikko Kokslien, Nordic combined skier
- 19 March – Christine Guldbrandsen, singer
- 21 March – Margrethe Renstrøm, long jumper
- 22 March – Jonas Johansen, footballer
April
- 2 April – Lars Erik Spets, ice hockey player
- 3 April – June Pedersen, footballer
- 12 April – Siri Nilsen, singer-songwriter
- 16 April – Ingeborg Gjærum, environmentalist
May
- 7 May – Tonje Nøstvold, handball player.[4]
- 7 May – Espen Næss Lund, footballer
- 12 May – Elise Egseth, orienteering competitor
- 14 May – Tore Sandbakken, jazz musician
- 15 May – Knut Gravråk, politician
- 19 May – Arve Walde, footballer
- 21 May – Alexander Dale Oen, swimmer (died 2012)
- 25 May – Børre Steenslid, footballer
- 29 May – Benjamin Hermansen, murder victim (died 2001)
June
- 1 June – Johnny Lodden, poker player
- 1 June – Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, politician
- 2 June – Bjørnar Holmvik, footballer
- 3 June – Mohammad Usman Rana, columnist
- 3 June – Steffen Thoresen, ice hockey player
- 4 June – Oddvar Reiakvam, politician
- 13 June – Ida Alstad, handball player.[5]
- 13 June – Elisabeth Carew, singer and songwriter
- 17 June – Espen Christensen, handball player
- 20 June – Ellen Brekken, jazz musician
- 28 June – Inga Berit Svestad, handball player.[6]
July
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- 2 July – Gunnhild Sundli, singer and actor
- 12 July – Emil Hegle Svendsen, biathlete
- 17 July – Henning Hauger, footballer
- 17 July – Knut Olav Rindarøy, footballer
- 23 July – Kristian Ruth, sailor
- 25 July – Anneli Giske, footballer
- 30 July – Daniel Fredheim Holm, footballer
August
- 1 August – Caroline "Dina" Kongerud, musician
- 10 August – Ørjan Johannessen, chef
- 11 August – Hildegunn Gjertrud Hovdenak, cyclist
- 12 August – Kirby Ann Basken, model
- 15 August – Carina Dahl, pop singer and songwriter
- 22 August – Kim Johannesen, jazz musician
- 25 August – Kenneth Sola, footballer
- 28 August – Kjetil Jansrud, alpine skier.[7]
September
- 13 September – Fredrik Nordkvelle, footballer
- 15 September – Iselin Steiro, model
- 16 September – Johan Remen Evensen, ski jumper
October
- 2 October – Ole Marius Ingvaldsen, ski jumper
- 5 October – Per Martin Sandtrøen, politician.[8]
- 11 October – Margaret Berger, electropop singer and songwriter
- 11 October – Øyvind Gram, footballer
- 15 October – Øystein Skar, pianist and composer
- 22 October – Rohit David, darts player
- 23 October – Mohammed Abdellaoue, footballer
November
- 7 November – Kent Ove Clausen, cross-country skier
- 14 November – Øivind Wilhelmsen, physical chemistry professor[9]
- 18 November – Alexander Gabrielsen, footballer
- 25 November – Marit Malm Frafjord, handball player.[10]
December
- 1 December – Petter Eliassen, cross country skier
- 4 December – Linni Meister, glamour model
- 19 December – Ine Hoem, jazz singer
- 30 December – Marie Sneve Martinussen, politician.[11]
Notable deaths
- 10 January – André Bjerke, writer and poet (born 1918)
- 14 January – Gisken Wildenvey, writer (born 1892).[12]
- 16 January – Arnt Njargel, politician (born 1901)
- 19 January – Svein Rosseland, astrophysicist (born 1894)
- 6 February – Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet (born 1905)
- 6 February – Harald Johan Løbak, politician and Minister (born 1904)
- 4 March – Odd Rasdal, long-distance runner (born 1911)
- 4 March – Sverre Strandli, hammer thrower and European Champion (born 1925)
- 12 March – Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen, politician (born 1907)
- 27 March – Einar Tufte-Johnsen, aviation officer (born 1915).[13]
- 7 April – Torstein Børte, politician (born 1899)
- 21 April – Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen, poet and travel writer (born 1915)
- 23 April – Asbjørn Sunde, sailor, saboteur and spy (born 1909)
- 24 April – Bernt Ingvaldsen, politician (born 1902)
- 26 April – Kåre Martin Hansen, politician (born 1913)
- 28 May – Haakon Hansen, boxer (born 1907)
- 29 May – Einar Thorsrud, psychologist, researcher and professor (born 1923)
- 18 June – Axel Strøm, physician (born 1901).[14]
- 26 June – Torstein Kvamme, politician (born 1893)
- 9 July – Trygve Braarud, botanist (born 1903)
- 21 July – Arthur Klæbo, journalist (born 1908).[15]
- 5 August – Olav Kielland, composer and conductor (born 1901)
- 12 August – Halvor Bjellaanes, politician (born 1925)
- 12 August – Kåre Stokkeland, politician (born 1918)
- 22 August – Peter Torleivson Molaug, politician (born 1902)
- 26 August – Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (born 1900)
- 7 September – Finn Seemann, international soccer player (born 1944)
- 4 October – Trond Halvorsen Wirstad, politician (born 1904)
- 30 October – Nils Hjelmtveit, politician and Minister (born 1892)
- 10 November – Olav Sunde, javelin thrower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1903)
- 22 November – Gudolf Blakstad, architect (born 1893)
- 16 December – Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (born 1927)
Full date unknown
- Thorbjørn Feyling, ceramist and designer (born 1907)
See also
References
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (15 September 2015). "A-ha: how we made Take on Me". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ↑ "Språk- og litteraturpriser" (in Norwegian). Riksmålsforbundet. Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ↑ "Kari Aalvik Grimsbø". eurohandball.com (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Tonje Nostvold". eurohandball.com (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ida Alstad". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Inga Berit Svestad Profile". European Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ↑ "Profile: Kjetil Jansrud". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Per Martin Sandtrøen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "Thermodynamics - Department of Chemistry - NTNU". www.ntnu.edu. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ↑ "Marit Malm Frafjord". eurohandball.com (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Marie Sneve Martinussen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gisken Wildenvey". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ Larsstuvold, Ulf. "Einar Tufte-Johnsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ Larsen, Øivind. "Axel Strøm". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ Dahl, Hans Fredrik. "Arthur Klæbo". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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