Events in the year 1966 in Norway.

Incumbents

Per Borten (3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and the 25th prime minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet (the Agrarian ...

( Centre Party)

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. * The first Bislett Games were held at Bislett Stadium in Oslo.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Arne Bendiksen Arne Joachim Bendiksen (19 October 1926 – 26 March 2009) was a Norwegian singer, composer and producer, described as "the father of pop music" in Norway. Career Bendiksen was born in Bergen, Norway. In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, he was a m ...

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Intet er nytt under solen Norway was represented by Åse Kleveland, with the song "Intet er nytt under solen", at the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 5 March in Luxembourg City. "Intet er nytt under solen" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi G ...

", performed by Åse Kleveland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 * Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9

Film

Literature

Karin Bang Karin Bang (3 December 1928 – 20 August 2017) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer and crime fiction writer.

, poet and novelist, is awarded the

Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' Riksmålsforbundet'' for the outstanding publication in riksmål. The prize was awarded until 2002 by the ''Oslo and Bærum Riksmål Leagu ...

. * Ebba Haslund, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for the novel ''Det trange hjerte''.

Notable births

*31 January –

Anne Berge Anne Ragna Berge (born 31 January 1966) is a Norwegian alpine skiing, alpine skier. She was born in Sandvika, and represented the club Stabæk IF. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. References External links

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, alpine skier. *9 February –

Harald Eia Harald Meldal Eia (born 9 February 1966) is a Norwegian comedian, and sociologist. In recent years, Eia has also made TV-documentaries and written books. Eia became a household name in Norway in the mid-90s and has since then been one of coun ...

, comedian *23 February –

Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (born 23 February 1966) is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party who is a member of the Storting for Akershus since 2013 and served as the President of the Storting from 2018 to 2021. Personal life She is ma ...

, politician. *19 March –

Jan-Paul Brekke Jan-Paul Brekke (born 19 March 1966) is a Norwegian sociologist and comedian. He currently works as a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Social Research. His fields of research are migration and refugees, and sociology of sport. Sin ...

, sociologist and comedian *7 April – **

Morgan Andersen Morgan Andersen (born 7 April 1966) is a retired Norwegian ice hockey player. He hails from Yven in Tune. During his active ice hockey career he played for Stjernen, Mora IK and Lillehammer IK. He last played for Stjernen in 1998. He played for t ...

, ice hockey player. **

Kathrine Kleveland Kathrine Kleveland (born 7 April 1966) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She has been a member of the Storting since 2021. Biography Kleveland was born on 7 April 1966 to farmer and carpenter Jakob Rønningen and Ellen-Marie Wall ...

, politician. *13 April – Hanne Skartveit, journalist and political editor. *30 April –

Ivo de Figueiredo Ivo de Figueiredo (born 30 April 1966) is a Norwegian historian, biographer and literary critic. He was awarded the Brage Prize in 2002, for a biography of Johan Bernhard Hjort. He has written several books on Henrik Ibsen and his works. Figue ...

, historian, biographer and literary critic. *2 May –

Øyvind Rimbereid Øyvind Rimbereid (born 2 May 1966 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian author and composer of lyric poetry. He has worked as an instructor at ''Skrivekunstakademiet'' in Bergen. Rimbereid holds a cand. philol. degree from the University of Bergen with ...

, author and poet *22 May –

Ivar Michal Ulekleiv Ivar Michal Ulekleiv (born 22 May 1966) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He was born in Dombås, and represented the club Dovre Skiskytterlag. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He won a silver medal in the team event at the ...

, biathlete. *11 July –

Arnfinn Bårdsen Arnfinn Bårdsen (born 11 July 1966) is a Norwegian judge. He was born in Stavanger, graduated as cand.jur. from the University of Bergen in 1992 and took the dr.juris degree in 1999. He worked as an associate professor at the University of Bergen ...

, judge *14 July – Brynjar Lia, historian and research professor *21 July –

Lars Fiske Lars Fiske (born 21 July 1966) is a Norwegian comics writer and artist, and creator of picture books. He was born in Oslo and is married to illustrator and writer Anna Fiske. Fiske created the album ''Matje: debutanten'' in 1996, and the follow ...

, comic writer and creator of picture books. *23 July –

Birthe Hegstad Birthe Hegstad (born 23 July 1966) is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Klepp IL and for the Norway women's national football team. She played on the Norwegian team that won silver medals at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. ...

, footballer. *28 September – ** Alvhild Hedstein, politician ** André Løvestam, businessperson *25 October –

Helge Orten Helge Orten (born 25 October 1966) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal in 2013 where he is a member of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications The ...

, politician. *27 October – ** Helene Falch Fladmark, politician **

Hege Nerland Hege Nerland (27 October 1966 – 12 March 2007) was a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. In 2003 she helped found the local party chapter in her native Hemsedal. She worked with organic farming there, and had organizational exper ...

, politician (d.2007) *19 December –

Sylvia Brustad Sylvia Brustad (born 19 December 1966, in Elverum) is a former Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Education Brustad graduated from high school in 1983, and attended the media courses at the folk high school in Ringsaker until 1985. She t ...

, politician and Minister

Full date unknown

* Ole Petter Wie, businessperson

Notable deaths

*15 January –

Birger Braadland Birger Braadland (26 January 1879 in Idd, Norway – 15 January 1966 in Idd, Norway) was a Norwegian politician for the Agrarian Party. He served as foreign minister from 1931 to 1933. Life He started his career as a professional officer, ...

, politician (b.1879) *3 February –

Ivar Navelsaker Ivar (Old Norse ''Ívarr'') is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Another variant of the name is Iver, which is more common in Norway. The Old Norse name has several possible etymologies. In North Germanic phonology, several of the elements c ...

, military officer (b.

1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ...

). *24 March –

Morten Ansgar Kveim Morten Ansgar Kveim (27 December 1892 – 24 March 1966) was a Norwegian pathologist most remembered for describing the Kveim test. Kveim was born at Gjerstad in Aust-Agder, Norway. First starting in philology, he completed his medical trai ...

, pathologist (b.1892) *26 March – Wilhelm Engel Bredal, politician (b.1907) *2 April – Sverre Hope, politician (b.1902) *6 April –

Hans Engen Hans Kristian Engen (22 August 1912 – 6 April 1966) was a Norwegian journalist, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Ringebu. During the German occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945, he was a coordinator of the coopera ...

, journalist, diplomat and politician (b.1912) *10 April –

Jens Marcus Mottré Jens Marcus Mottré (4 April 1886 - 10 April 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud Buskerud () is a former county and a current electoral di ...

, politician (b.1886) *11 May –

Rolf Hofmo Rolf Hofmo (10 August 1898, in Kristiania – 11 May 1966, in Oslo) was a Norwegian politician and sports official. He was chairman of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund (AIF) from 1939 to 1940, and central in the merge negotiations with Norges Landsforb ...

, politician and sports official (b.

1898 Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, B ...

). *26 May –

Helga Eng Helga Kristine Eng (31 May 1875 – 26 May 1966) was a Norwegian psychologist and educationalist. She was the third woman to receive a doctor's degree in Norway, and the first to do so in psychology. She was born in Rakkestad as a daughter of te ...

, psychologist and educationalist (born 1875). *28 May –

Harry Haraldsen Harry Haraldsen (19 November 1911, Rjukan – 28 May 1966) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished seventh in the 1500 metres competition and 34th in the 500 metres event. He was also a cycl ...

, speed skater (b.1911) *6 June –

Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (27 January 1883 – 6 June 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Borgund, Møre og Romsdal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal Møre og Romsdal ...

, politician (b.1883) *18 June –

Einar Skjæraasen Einar Skjæraasen (23 July 1900 – 18 March 1966) was a Norwegian author and poet, a longtime resident of Trysil. He was a parliamentary ballot candidate for the Liberal Party from the constituency Oslo in 1957. Bibliography *Reflekser (193 ...

, author (b.1900) *5 July **

Ole Jørgensen Ole Jørgensen (13 November 1897 – 5 July 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vennesla in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Career His first position in local politics was as a member of the Øvrebø municipal ...

, politician (b.1897) ** Anders Moen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1887) *14 July –

Nils Andresson Lavik Nils Andresson Lavik (8 January 1884 – 14 July 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in the former municipality of Hosanger in Hordaland County, Norway. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he ...

, politician (b.1884) *17 July –

Nils Dahl Nils Dahl (12 November 1882 in Kristiania – 17 July 1966 in Oslo) was a Norwegian middle distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. He represented Kristiania IF. In the 1500 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Dahl placed seventh in ...

, middle-distance runner (b.1882) *5 August –

Halvard Olsen Halvard Olsen (23 January 1886 – 5 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician and trade Union leader. Olsen was born in Kvæfjord. He chaired the Norwegian Union of Iron and Metal Workers from 1919, and then the Norwegian Confederation of Tra ...

, politician and trade unionist (b. 1886). *16 August –

Carl Klæth Carl Klæth (3 July 1887, Steinkjer – 16 August 1966, Steinkjer) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Norwegian team, he won the silver medal in the gymnastics team event in 1908. He was ...

, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1887) *20 August –

Marie Ingeborg Skau Marie Ingeborg Skau (10 July 1890 – 20 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She started her political career in the socialist youth organization "Karl Marx" in Horten. She was especially active in the Labour Party ...

, politician (b.1890) *26 August – Nils Asheim, politician (b.1895) *13 September –

Alfred Engelsen Alfred Bertran Engelsen (16 January 1893 – 13 September 1966) was a Norwegian gymnast and diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bergen and died in Tvedestrand is municipality in Agder county, Norway. It i ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893) *10 October – Kristian Albert Christiansen, politician (born

1888 In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...

). *13 October –

Asbjørn Øverås Asbjørn Øverås (4 April 1896, in Nesset, Møre og Romsdal – 13 October 1966) was a Norwegian educator. Born in Nesset, he worked as a headmaster in Orkdal from 1923. Having taken the dr.philos. degree in 1937, he worked as principal of T ...

, educator (b.1896) *15 October –

Jon Andrå Jon Andrå (12 January 1888 – 15 October 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He was born in Drøbak. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms a ...

, politician (b.1888) *25 November – Hans Reidar Holtermann, commander of Hegra Fortress (b.1895) *13 December –

Ingvald Johannes Jaklin Ingvald Johannes Jaklin (22 February 1896 – 13 December 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Lyngen. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the ''Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark'' in ...

, politician (b.1896) *20 December –

Aslaug Låstad Lygre Aslaug Låstad Lygre (12 December 1910 – 19 December 1966) was a Norwegian poet. Life Lygre was born in Lindås. When she finished her secondary education at Voss in 1932, she had already attended Fana Folk High School. In 1934 she finished c ...

, poet (b.1910). *26 December –

Christopher Dahl Christopher Dahl may refer to: * Christopher Dahl (administrator) Christopher Dahl (born August 26, 1946) served as president of the State University of New York at Geneseo from 1996 to 2014. He was the 12th person to hold the college presidency a ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1898)

References

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