Events in the year 1971 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

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Olav V Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norw ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

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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) until 17 October,

Trygve Bratteli (11 January 1910 – 20 November 1984) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician with the Norwegian Labour Party. He served as the 26th prime minister of Norway from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1973 to 1976. He was president of the No ...

( Labour Party)

Events

* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. * 17 March –

Bratteli's First Cabinet Bratteli's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 March 1971 and 18 October 1972. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Trygve Bratteli. Bratteli governed his second cabinet between 1973 and 1976. On 8 May 1972 there was a cabinet reshuffle ...

was appointed. * 22 May – The crew quarters of the Norwegian passenger ship MS Meteor catches on fire outside

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, Canada. 32 people of the ship's crew are killed in the event. * 22 September –

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (born 22 September 1971) is a member of the Norwegian royal family, a businesswoman and a self-described clairvoyant. The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, she is fourth in the line of successi ...

is born.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

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Literature

Per Arneberg Per Arneberg (4 January 1901 – 9 October 1981) was a Norwegian poet, prosaist and translator, born in Tønsberg. Among his books are ''Dagen og natten'' (1939), ''Oslostreif'' (1949) and ''Oktobernetter'' (1971). He edited the poetry anth ...

, poet, prosaist and translator 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 ...

. *

Gunvor Hofmo Gunvor Hofmo (30 June 1921 – 17 October 1995) was a Norwegian writer, often considered one of Norway's most influential modernist poets. Background Gunvor Hofmo was born in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Erling Hofmo (1893–1959) and Bertha B ...

, writer and poet, is awarded the

Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature The Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature (''Den norske Kritikerprisen for litteratur'' or ''Kritikerprisen'') is awarded by the Norwegian Literature Critics' Association (''Norsk Litteraturkritikerlag'') and has been awarded every year since 1950. ...

for ''Gjest på jorden'' (''Guest on Earth''). *

Stein Mehren Stein Mehren (16 May 1935 – 28 July 2017) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as poet with ''Gjennom stillheten en natt'' (1960). He wrote more than fifty books, mainly poetry.

, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the

Dobloug Prize The Dobloug Prize ( sv, Doblougska priset, no, Doblougprisen) is a literature prize awarded for Swedish and Norwegian fiction. The prize is named after Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Birger Dobloug (1881–1944) pursuant to his bequest. T ...

literature award. * Arild Nyquist, novelist, poet, children's writer and musician, is awarded the

Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement ...

literary prize.

Notable births

*1 February – Harald Brattbakk, footballer and pilot *18 February – May Britt Lagesen, politician. *18 March –

Hilde Synnøve Lid Hilde Synnøve Lid (born 18 March 1971) is a Norwegian freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in women's aerials at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.Bengt Rune Strifeldt, politician. *3 April –

Ingvild Vaggen Malvik Ingvild Vaggen Malvik (born 3 April 1971 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2001. She failed to get re-elected in 2005, but meets in the pl ...

, politician *5 April – Åslaug Sem-Jacobsen, politician. *6 April –

Mona Grudt Mona Grudt (born 6 April 1971) is a Norwegian television presenter, model, editor and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1990. She is so far the only Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe 1990, Miss Universe title. Miss Universe She bec ...

, model and 1990 Miss Universe *13 May –

Espen Lind Espen Lind (born 13 May 1971) is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one half of the production team Espionage, and together with his long time partner Amund Bjorklund he has written and/or produced ...

, songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist *16 May – Pia Wedege, luger. *15 June – Vibeke Larsen, politician. *28 June –

Dagrun Eriksen Dagrun Eriksen (born 28 June 1971 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party (KrF). She served as deputy leader of the party from 2004 to 2017. Political career Eriksen was elected into the Norwegian parliamen ...

, politician *28 June – Steinar Opstad, poet. *20 July – Guro Angell Gimse, politician *9 September –

Ann Cathrin Eriksen Ann Cathrin Eriksen (born 9 September 1971) is a former Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and ...

, handball player. *29 September – Frida Melvær, politician. *2 October – Anette Igland, footballer *5 October – Ole Robert Reitan, businessperson. *18 October –

Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (born 18 October 1971 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party and former 5th Vice President of the Storting. Holten Hjemdal was the vice leader of the Youth of the Christian People ...

, politician *17 November –

Tonje Sagstuen Tonje Sagstuen (born 17 November 1971 in Lørenskog) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.Geir Hartly Andreassen Geir Hartly Andreassen, FSF (born 22 November 1971) is a Norway, Norwegian cinematographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. His work includes ''The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' (2013), ''Kon Tiki (film), Kon Tiki'' (2012), ''Max Manus (film), M ...

, cinematographer *22 November –

Gunnar Wærness Gunnar Wærness (born 22 November 1971) is a Norwegian poet. He made his literary début in 1999 with the poetry collection ''Kongesplint'', for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris Tarjei Vesaas's debutantpris is a prize awar ...

, poet. *2 December – Linn T. Sunne, children's writer. *10 December – Arnfinn Kristiansen, bobsledder.

Notable deaths

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*16 January – Halfdan Gran Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1910) *29 January – Bjarne Guldager, sprinter (b.1897) *31 January –

Gunnar Jahn Gunnar Jahn (10 January 1883 – 31 January 1971) was a Norwegian jurist, economist, statistician, politician for the Liberal Party and resistance member. He held several important positions, such as Norwegian Minister of Finance and Customs fro ...

, jurist, economist and politician (b.1883) *24 February –

Hartvig Svendsen Hartvig Svendsen (Aremark, 22 December 1902 – 24 February 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had previo ...

, politician (b.1902) *1 March –

Harald Damsleth Harald Damsleth (August 16, 1906 – March 1, 1971) was a Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man. He is best known for his posters for Nasjonal Samling (NS) during World War II. Early life and work Born in Bremen, Harald Damsleth had a Norwe ...

, cartoonist, illustrator and ad-man (b.1906) *1 April – Hans Svarstad, politician (b.1883) *2 May –

Olaf Barda Olaf Barda (17 August 1909 – 2 May 1971 in Oslo), born Olaf M. Olsen, was a Norwegian chess player. He was the first Norwegian awarded the chess title of International Master, which he received in 1952. Barda won the Norwegian Chess Champio ...

, chess player, first Norwegian

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(b.1909) *24 May – Haakon Hansen, politician (b.1907) *2 June –

Per Mathiesen Per Anton Mathiesen (11 March 1885 – 2 June 1961) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V ol ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1885) *26 June – Halvor Birkeland, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1894) *16 July – Birger Brandtzæg, merchant and owner of a fishing station (born 1893). *19 July – Hans Kristian Bromstad, politician (b.1903) *20 July – Olaf Ingebretsen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1892) *6 August –

Finn Moe Finn Moe (12 October 1902 – 6 August 1971) was a Norwegian journalist and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bergen as a son of dentist Halfdan Moe (1855–1922) and Gertrud née Gullachsen (1860–1921). He finished his secon ...

, politician (b.1902). *19 August – Arthur Sundt, politician (b.1899) *4 September –

Bjarne Lyngstad Bjarne Lyngstad (9 January 1901 – 4 September 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Inderøy. From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Local Government and Work Affairs during the short-li ...

, politician and Minister (b.1901) *29 September – Johannes Lid, botanist (b.1886). *5 October –

Marit Hemstad Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to Margaret (name), Margaret. It may refer to: *Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway *Marit ...

, sprinter (b.1928) *5 October –

Marit Øiseth Marit Øiseth (29 December 1928 – 5 October 1971) was a Norwegian sprinter and cross-country skier of the 1940s and 1950s who participated in the 1952 Winter Olympics, held in Oslo. Born Marit Hemstad in Nord-Odal, a municipality in Norway's sou ...

, cross country skier (b.1928) *17 October – Leif Grøner, banker and politician (b.1884) *22 October – Håkon Ellingsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1894) *18 November – Leif Bjorholt Burull, politician (b.1895) *2 December –

Erling Viksjø Erling Viksjø (4 July 1910 – 2 December 1971) was a Norwegian architect. Viksjø was an early exponent of architectural modernism. He was also noted for his use of textured concrete as a building material in a number of his designs. ...

, architect (born 1910). *10 December –

Arne Langset Arne Langset (25 February 1893 – 10 December 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland Nordland (; smj, Nordlánnda, sma, Nordlaante, sme, Nordl ...

, politician (b.1893) *12 December –

Kristian Johan Bodøgaard Kristian Johan Bodøgaard (27 May 1885 – 12 December 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Bodø landdistrikt. He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordla ...

, politician (b.1885)

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Thorstein John Ohnstad Fretheim Thorstein John Ohnstad Fretheim (10 May 1886 – 29 June 1971) was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (, ; 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norweg ...

, politician (b.1886) * Johs Haugerud, politician (b.1896) *

Nils Hønsvald Nils Hønsvald (4 December 1899 – 24 November 1971) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He was one of the leading figures in Norwegian politics from 1945 to 1969. He served as President of the Nordic Council ...

, politician and Minister (b.1899) *

Nic. Stang Nicolay Milberg Stang (21 April 1908 – 15 July 1971) was a Norwegian academic art historian, classical philologist, editor and author. Biography Nicolay Stang was born at Kristiansand in Vest-Agder County, Norway. He was the son of Jo ...

, art historian and writer (b.1908) * Julius Sundsvik, novelist and newspaper editor (b.1891)

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