Events in the year 1977 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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Odvar Nordli Odvar Nordli (3 November 1927 – 9 January 2018) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was the 28th prime minister of Norway from 1976 to 1981 during the Cold War. Before serving as Prime Minister, Nordli served as the minister o ...

( Labour Party)

Events

* 12 September – The 1977 Parliamentary election takes place. * 22 April – Ekofisk oil field blowout: an oil well

blowout Blowout or Blow out may refer to: Film and television *''Blow Out'', a 1981 film by Brian De Palma * ''The Blow Out'', a 1936 short film * ''Blow Out'' (TV series), a TV series on Bravo * "Blow Out" (''Prison Break''), an episode of ''Prison ...

occurred at the Ekofisk Bravo platform, due to an incorrectly installed downhole safety valve. At an estimated total, this is the largest blowout in the North Sea.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

Film

Literature

Notable births

*7 March –

Mia Hundvin Mia Terese Hundvin (born 7 March 1977) is a former Norwegian handball player. Career Hundvin played 73 matches for Norway's national handball team in addition to playing for professional clubs. She was part of national teams that won the European ...

, handball player. *22 March –

Linda Ørmen Linda Ørmen (born 22 March 1977) is a former Norwegian football player who played for the Norway national team from 1998 to 2001. She played on the Norwegian team that finished fourth at the 1999 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Ørmen p ...

, footballer. *30 March – Silvia K. Kosmo, politician. *19 April –

Kristin Bekkevold Kristin Bekkevold Sørum (born 19 April 1977 in Hamar) is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.Linn Torp, cyclist. *2 May –

Pernille Holmboe Pernille Holmboe (born 2 May 1977 in Bærum, Norway) is a Norwegian model widely known as the face of the Swedish clothing company , with whom she had a long-running contract, that was terminated in 2010. She is especially known for this among Nor ...

, model *5 May –

Silje Jørgensen Silje Jørgensen Anzjøn (born 5 May 1977) is a Norwegian former footballer who debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1996, and won 43 caps. She played in the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and received a gol ...

, footballer. *18 May –

Bjarne Solbakken Bjarne Solbakken (born 18 May 1977) is a retired Norwegian alpine skier from Stranda who has competed at the Olympics, World Championships and the World Cup. Olympics Solbakken participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he f ...

, alpine skier. *2 June –

Alexandra Beverfjord Alexandra Beverfjord (born 2 June 1977) is a Norwegian journalist, crime fiction writer and newspaper editor. She was born in Trondheim, and was educated as social anthropologist from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2002. ...

, crime fiction writer, journalist and newspaper editor. *6 June –

Trude Gundersen Trude Gundersen (born 6 June 1977 in Bergen) is a retired Norwegian taekwondo athlete. She was Norway's first and only taekwondo competitor during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and won a silver medal in the -67 kg weight class.

taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...

athlete. *30 June –

Zahid Ali Zahid Ali ( ur, زاہد علی; born 30 June 1976) is a Norwegian stand-up comedian. He is known for his participation in the TV2 show '' Rikets Røst'', which is hosted by Otto Jespersen. After the publicity this show resulted in, he has beco ...

, stand-up comedian *30 June –

Kjersti Horn Kjersti Horn (born 30 June 1977) is a Norwegian theater director and storyboard artist, the daughter of scenographer Per Kristian Horn (born 1941) and the actor, theater director and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party (AP), Ellen Horn (b. ...

, theater director. *24 July –

Anita Rapp Anita Rapp-Ødegaard (born 24 July 1977) is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion. She debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1998, and played 62 matches for the national team. She was on the gold medal-winning te ...

, footballer. *16 August –

Sigmund Løvåsen Sigmund Løvåsen (born 16 August 1977) is a Norwegian novelist and playwright. Career Løvåsen was born in Trysil. He made his literary début in 2003 with the novel ', for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. In 2006 he publi ...

, novelist and playwright. *26 August –

Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (born 26 August 1977 in Klæbu) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She served as Minister of Districts and Digitalization from 2020 to 2021. She previously served as Minister of Culture from 201 ...

, politician. *6 September –

Mari Skurdal Mari Skurdal (born 6 September 1977) is a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. Background She was born in Oslo and is educated from the University of Oslo. She is a co-author of several textbooks for secondary school, and worked as teacher ...

, journalist and newspaper editor. *12 September –

Pia Tjelta Pia Merete Tjelta (born 12 September 1977, in Stavanger) is a Norwegian actress. Tjelta graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2006, but had already appeared in many films. She made her film debut in 2001 in the film ''Mon ...

, actress. *30 September –

Audun Lysbakken Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian par ...

, politician. *7 October – Vegard Arnhoff, sailor. *23 October – Jarle Andhøy, adventurer and sailboat-skipper *12 November – Anne Molin Kongsgård, snowboarder. *21 November –

Annie Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer The ...

, pop artist and DJ *3 December – Jennie Johnsen, politician *25 December –

Sylvi Listhaug Sylvi Listhaug (born 25 December 1977) is a Norwegian politician serving as the leader of the Progress Party since 2021. She previously served as Minister for the Elderly and Public Health of Norway under Prime Minister Erna Solberg from May to ...

, politician.

Notable deaths

*17 January – Erling Fredriksfryd, politician (b.1905) *1 February –

Edvard Hambro Edvard Isak Hambro (22 August 1911 – 1 February 1977) was a Norwegian legal scholar, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political pa ...

, politician and 25th

President of the United Nations General Assembly The president of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis. The president is the chair and presiding officer of the General Assembly. Election ...

(b.1911) *8 February –

Eivind Groven Eivind Groven (8 October 1901 – 8 February 1977) was a Norwegian composer and music-theorist. He was from traditional region of Vest-Telemark and had a background in the folk music of the area. Biography Groven was born in the village of Lå ...

, composer and music-theorist (b.1901) *3 March – Kai Knudsen, politician (b.1903) *7 March –

Jørgen Leonard Firing Jørgen Leonard Firing (9 March 1894 – 7 March 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Horten. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vestfold county in 1945, but was not re-el ...

, politician (b.1894) *22 March – Alfred Nilsen, politician (b.1892) *27 May –

Kristian Birger Gundersen Kristian Birger Gundersen (19 October 1907 – 27 May 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 1967 to 1975 Gundersen was the mayor of Hamar. He had been a member of Hamar county council since 1952, and became deputy mayor ...

, politician (b.1907) *6 June –

Olaf Fredrik Watnebryn Olaf Fredrik Watnebryn (4 November 1908 – 6 June 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Buskerud county in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions. Wat ...

, politician (b.1908) *13 June –

Olav Aslakson Versto Olav Aslakson Versto (22 June 1892 – 13 June 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He was born in Rauland. He was elected to the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1928, and was re-el ...

, politician (b.1892) *23 June –

Asbjørn Solberg Asbjørn Solberg (27 December 1893 – 23 June 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Oslo. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions ...

, politician (b.1893) *1 July – Torvald Kvinlaug, politician (b.1911) *2 July –

Christian Schweigaard Stang Christian Schweigaard Stang (15 March 1900 – 2 July 1977) was a Norwegian linguist, Slavicist and Balticist, professor in Balto-Slavic languages at the University of Oslo from 1938 until shortly before his death. He specialized in the study of ...

, linguistics researcher and professor (b.1900) *7 July – Nils Kristian Lysø, politician and Minister (b.1905) *13 July – Edgar Christensen, boxer (b.1905) *24 July – Sigrid Sundby, speed skater (b.1942) *2 August –

Alfred Sigurd Nilsen Alfred Sigurd Nilsen (4 September 1891 – 2 August 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Born in Trondenes, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the ''Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark'' in 1937, and w ...

, politician (b.1891) *5 August – Gunvor Galtung Haavik, interpreter charged with espionage (b.1912) *17 August –

Harald Økern Harald Johannes Økern (19 January 1898 – 17 August 1977) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1922 and 1924. For his Nordic combined victories, Økern shared the Holmenkollen medal in ...

, Nordic combined skier (b.1898) *2 October – Odd Frantzen, soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1913) *18 October –

Kristian Hauger Kristian Hauger (24 October 1905 – 18 October 1977) was a Norwegian pianist, orchestra leader and composer of popular music from the late 1920s to mid 1950s. Kristian Asbjørn Hauger was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. His father, H ...

, pianist, orchestra leader and composer (b.

1905 As the second year of the massive Russo-Japanese War begins, more than 100,000 die in the largest world battles of that era, and the war chaos leads to the 1905 Russian Revolution against Nicholas II of Russia (Shostakovich's 11th Symphony i ...

). *4 November –

Frede Castberg Frede Castberg (4 July 1893 – 4 November 1977) was a Norwegian jurist. The son of Johan Castberg, he served as professor and rector at the University of Oslo as well as president of The Hague Academy of International Law. Personal life Fre ...

, jurist (b.1893) *4 November –

Sigurd Lund Hamran Sigurd Lund Hamran (24 January 1902 – 4 November 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Flakstad. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He h ...

, politician (b.1902) *5 November – Gunnar Nordbye,

United States federal judge In the United States, federal judges are judges who serve on courts established under Article Three of the U.S. Constitution. They include the chief justice and the associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, the circuit judges of the U.S. Cou ...

(b.1888) *15 November – Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter (b.1890) *24 November – Reidar Dahl, jurist and sports official, president of the

Football Association of Norway The Norwegian Football Federation ( nb, Norges Fotballforbund, nn, Noregs Fotballforbund; NFF) is the governing body of football in Norway. It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the league systems f ...

(born

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 ...

). *5 December – Jon Mårdalen, cross country skier (b.1895) *25 December –

Harald Strøm Harald Strøm (14 October 1897 – 25 December 1977) was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion, European champion and world record holder on 5000 metres. He was also a football player, national champion with his club, and playing for the nati ...

, speed skater and World Champion (b.1897)

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Birger Bergersen Birger Martin Bergersen (25 July 1891 – 14 July 1977) was a Norwegian anatomist and politician for the Labour Party. He notably served as a professor (1932–1947) and rector (1938–1945) of ''Norges tannlegehøgskole'', Norway's ambassador to ...

, politician and Minister (b.1891) *

Lars Fletre Lars Fletre (June 22, 1904 – September 9, 1977) was a prominent Norwegian-American designer and sculptor. Biography Lars Olavson Fletre was born in Vossestrand, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. He was the youngest of seven children born to Ola Odd ...

, sculptor (b.1904) * John Gunnarsson Helland,

Hardanger fiddle A Hardanger fiddle ( no, hardingfele) is a traditional stringed instrument considered to be the national instrument of Norway. In modern designs, this type of fiddle is very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings (rather than fo ...

maker (b.1897) *

Kåre Jonsborg Kåre Mikkelsen Jonsborg (11 January 1912 – 10 July 1977) was a Norwegian painter and textile artist. Background Kåre Jonsborg was born at Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of John Andreas Mikkelsen (1873-1944) and Anne E ...

, painter and textile artist (b.1912) * Finn Nagell, military officer, Milorg pioneer, economist and businessperson (born 1899).

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