1992 In Norway
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Events in the year 1992 in Norway.


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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 ...
Harald V Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the li ...
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President of the Storting The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years bas ...
Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl Brit Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl (born 1 September 1943) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, former County Governor of Buskerud. She was Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1986 to 1988 and Minister of International Development ...
( Labour Party) *
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 ...
Gro Harlem Brundtland Gro Brundtland (; born Gro Harlem, 20 April 1939) is a Norwegian politician (Arbeiderpartiet), who served three terms as the 29th prime minister of Norway (1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96) and as the director-general of the World Health Organizati ...
( Labour Party)


Events

* 1 January – The
1992 New Year's Day Storm The New Year's Day Storm ( no, Nyttårsorkanen) was a powerful European windstorm that affected much of northern Scotland and western Norway on 1 January 1992. DNMI estimated the strongest sustained winds (10 min. average) and the strongest gusts ...
. * 6 June – The Fantoft stave church in Bergen, dating from the 12th century, is burnt to the ground by
arson Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, wat ...
ists originating in the early Norwegian black metal scene. * 20 August –
Krifast The Kristiansund Mainland Connection ( or abbreviated ''Krifast'') is a road system consisting of the European route E39 highway and Norwegian National Road 70 that connects Kristiansund Municipality to the neighboring islands of Frei, Bergsø ...
, a new road system connecting
Kristiansund Kristiansund (, ; historically spelled Christianssund and earlier named Fosna) is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of ...
to the mainland of Norway, opens. * 5 September – The Norwegian commercial television station TV2 has its first television broadcast. * 25 November – Norway applies for membership in the
European Union The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
. * 16 December – The current version of the Norwegian coat of arms is approved.


Popular culture


Sports


Music


Film


Notable births

* 2 January – Alexander Hassum, footballer * 15 January – Joshua King, footballer * 25 January – Christian Landu Landu, footballer * 27 January – Isabelle Pedersen, hurdler * 20 February – Thomas Drage, footballer * 21 February –
Lavrans Solli Lavrans Solli (born 21 February 1992) is a Norwegian backstroke swimmer. He was born in Oslo. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an ...
, swimmer. * 23 February – Even A. Røed, politician. * 10 March – Ruben Gabrielsen, footballer *26 March – Petter Øverby, handball player. * 25 May – Aslak Falch, footballer * 30 June – Fredrik Haugen, footballer *17 July – Sverre Lunde Pedersen, speed skater. * 25 July –
Markus Henriksen Markus Henriksen (born 25 July 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Rosenborg. Club career Rosenborg Henriksen moved from Trond IL to Rosenborg as a boy. He proved himself early on as an ...
, footballer * 8 August –
Mushaga Bakenga Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Bahati Namugunga (born 8 August 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stabæk. Career At a very young age Bakenga was spotted, his rise to the first team is testament to his undoubted ...
, footballer * 9 September ** Frida Amundsen, singer and songwriter ** Simon Markeng, footballer * 10 September – Fredrik Gulbrandsen, footballer *12 September –
Ragnhild Mowinckel Ragnhild Mowinckel (born 12 September 1992) is a Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer, representing the club SK Rival. Career Born in Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Mowinckel won the gold medal at the Junior World Championships in 2012 in the gian ...
, alpine skier. * 21 September – Eirik Ulland Andersen, footballer * 15 December – Mathilde Tybring-Gjedde, politician. * 16 December –
Ulrikke Eikeri Ulrikke Pia Eikeri (born 16 December 1992) is a Norwegian tennis player. Eikeri has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, one doubles title on WTA Challenger Tour and 11 singles titles and 30 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She reached th ...
, tennis player *30 December – Erlend Svardal Bøe, politician.


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* Sara Nicole Andersen, model and beauty pageant


Notable deaths

* 4 January –
Peder Wright Cappelen Peder Wright Cappelen (18 January 1931 – 4 January 1992) was a Norwegian playwright, non-fiction writer and publisher. Personal life Cappelen was born in Bærum to publisher Jørgen Wright Cappelen and Ragni Holm Johannessen. He was married ...
, book publisher (born 1931). * 15 January – Bernt Anker Steen, jazz trumpeter (born 1943). * 20 January –
Trond Hegna Trond Hegna (2 October 1898 – 20 January 1992) was a Norwegian author, journalist and editor. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland from 1949–1965. Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He ...
, journalist and politician (born 1898). * 22 January – Undis Blikken, speed skater (born 1914). * 25 January – Reidun Andersson, politician (born 1922) * 3 February – Ole Aarnæs, high jumper (born 1888) * 3 February – Agnes Bakkevig, politician (born 1910). * 7 February – Lauritz Johnson, radio presenter (born 1906). * 7 February –
Gunnar Randers Gunnar Randers (21 April 1914 – 7 February 1992) was a Norwegian physicist. He is known as the principal figure within Norwegian nuclear research after World War II. He was employed at the Mount Wilson Observatory from 1939 to 1940, and at the Y ...
, physicist (born 1914). * 13 February – Bjørg Abrahamsen, textile artist (born 1931). * 18 February – Odd Grønvold, Lord Chamberlain(born 1907). * 19 February –
Odd Vattekar Odd Vattekar (2 January 1918 in Kyrkjebø – 19 February 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, Conservative Party. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 1969, and was re-elected on ...
, politician (born 1918). * 22 February –
Olav Haukvik Olav Haukvik (26 June 1928 – 22 February 1992) was a Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native ...
, politician (born 1928). * 23 February –
Kristen Eik-Nes Kristen Borgar Dahler Eik-Nes (28 September 1922 – 23 February 1992) was a Norwegian medical scientist, known for his contributions to androgen research. He was born at the village of Sparbu (now Steinkjer) in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. He was ...
, biophysicist (born 1922). * 25 February – Carl Monssen, rower (born 1921) * 25 February – Einar Granum, painter and teacher (born 1920). * 17 March – Gøril Havrevold, actress (born 1914). * 27 March –
Harald Sæverud Harald Sigurd Johan Sæverud (17 April 1897 – 27 March 1992) was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's ''Peer Gynt'', '' Rondo Amoroso'', and the ''Ballad of Revolt'' ( no, Kjempeviseslåtten). Sæverud ...
, composer (born 1897). * 28 March –
Elisabeth Granneman Elisabeth Granneman (born Inger Elisabeth Fauk; 11 May 1930 – 28 March 1992) was a Norwegian singer, songwriter, children's writer and actress. Biography Granneman was born as Inger Elisabeth Fauk in Bergen, Norway to Karl O. Fauk (1909 ...
, singer (born 1930). * 29 March – Øistein Hermansen, politician (born 1919). * 6 April – Erling Wikborg, politician (born 1894). * 13 April – Gunnar Haarstad, police chief (born 1916). * 15 April – Hans Bernhard Haneberg, politician (born 1918). * 22 April – Gunnar Jakobsen, politician (born 1916) * 3 May –
Einar Stavang Einar Magnus Henriksson Stavang (20 November 1898 – 3 May 1992) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bru as a son of teacher Henrik Matias Stavang (1866–1965) and Jensine Margrete Salomonsdatter (1866– ...
, politician (born 1898). * 3 May –
Thor Hjorth-Jenssen Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and ...
, actor (born 1923). * 4 May – Kjellfrid Kjær Smemo, politician (born 1911). * 10 May –
Egil Endresen Egil Endresen (28 April 1920 – 10 May 1992) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Stavanger as a son of Gustav Adolf Emil Endresen (1882–1955) and Alida Anda (1883–1974). He took his examen artium ...
, jurist and politician (born 1920). * 10 May –
Werner Nilsen Werner "Scotty" Nilsen (February 4, 1904 in Skien, Norway – May 10, 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Norwegian American soccer forward. He is one of the highest scoring players in U.S. soccer history, scoring 131 goals in 239 games ...
, footballer(born 1904) * 14 May – Inga Lovise Tusvik, politician (born 1914). * 15 May –
Ola Johan Gjengedal Ola Johan Gjengedal (14 February 1900 – 15 May 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Gloppen. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on thr ...
, politician (born 1900). * 23 May –
Olav Eriksen Olaf or Olav (, , or differences between General American and Received Pronunciation, British ; Old Norse: ''Áleifr'', ''Ólafr'', ''Óleifr'', ''Anleifr'') is a Scandinavian and German given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstr ...
, opera singer (born 1927). * 7 June –
Olav Rytter Olav Rytter (29 January 1903 – 7 June 1992) was a Norwegian newspaper editor, radio personality, foreign correspondent, philologist and translator. Biography Olav was born in Kristiansund as the son of writer Henrik Rytter. He took his phil ...
, writer and radio personality (born 1903). * 9 June –
Per Bergsland Sgt Per Bergsland (17 January 1918 – 9 June 1992) was a Norwegian fighter pilot and POW in the German POW camp Stalag Luft III and one of only three men to escape to freedom in the " Great Escape". Sports career During the 1930s Bergsland comp ...
,
RAF The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
pilot (born 1919) * 15 June – Nils Mugaas, civil servant (born 1921). * 20 June – Per Oftedal, geneticist (born 1919). * 23 June – Axel Coldevin, historian (born 1900). * 26 June – Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer (born 1923). * 26 June –
Willy Kristoffer Svarverud Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...
, politician (born 1927). * 29 June –
Egil Solin Ranheim Egil Solin Ranheim (3 September 1923, in Vinje – 29 June 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973 ...
, politician (born 1923). * 4 July – Bobben Hagerup, jazz drummer (born 1911). * 11 July –
Ulf Thoresen Ulf Thoresen (12 February 1946 – 11 July 1992) was a Norwegian harness racer. He was born in Larvik. He won more than 4,000 races in Norway and about 300 races abroad. He was World Champion in 1973, 1977, 1979 and 1981. He won the Hamblet ...
, harness racer (born 1946). * 3 August –
Finn Ludt Finn Ludt (16 November 1918 – 3 August 1992) was a Norwegian pianist, composer and music critic. He was born in Fana. He made his concert debut in Bergen in 1945. He composed several songs, including "Blåklokkevikua", "Blåbærturen" and "L ...
, pianist, composer and music critic (born 1918). * 3 August – Johannes Olai Holm, politician (born 1906). * 5 August – Bernt Bjørkø, painter and sculptor (born 1917). * 11 August –
Sigmund Juul Hermann Halvorsrud In Norse mythology, Sigmund ( non, Sigmundr , ang, Sigemund) is a hero whose story is told in the Völsunga saga. He and his sister, Signý, are the children of Völsung and his wife Hljod. Sigmund is best known as the father of Sigurð the dr ...
, politician (born 1915). * 14 August –
Holger Albrechtsen Holger Albrechtsen (23 June 1906 – 14 August 1992) was a Norwegian hurdler who specialized in the 110 and 400 metre hurdles. He won a bronze medal in 110 metre hurdles and finished fourth in 400 metre hurdles at the 1934 European Championships ...
, hurdler (born 1906). * 19 August –
Berge Helle Kringlebotn Berge Helle Kringlebotn (22 January 1904 – 19 August 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Venstre (Norway), Liberal Party. He was born in Tune, Norway, Tune. He was elected to the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 19 ...
, politician (born 1904). * 19 August –
Carsten Winger Carsten Winger (18 May 1907 – 19 August 1992) was a Norwegian actor. He was born in Kristiania. Winger made his stage debut at Søilen Teater in 1932, and was later assigned with Chat Noir, Det Nye Teater, Oslo Nye Teater, Det Norske Teatr ...
, actor (born 1907). * 20 August – Ulf Hafsten, botanist (born 1922). * 26 August –
Olav Aase Olav Aase (13 June 1914 – 26 August 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Flekkefjord. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland cou ...
, politician (born 1914). * 29 August – Erling Petersen, economist and politician (born 1906). * 3 September –
Ragnhild Butenschøn Ragnhild Butenschøn, née Jakhelln (21 September 1912 – 3 September 1992) was a Norwegian sculptor. She was especially known for her church art. Personal life She was born in Oslo, Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, She was a daughter of major Al ...
, sculptor (born 1912). * 5 September – Jens Arup Seip, historian (born 1905). * 17 September – Sigurd Røen, Nordic combined skier (born 1909). * 24 September – Paul Lorck Eidem, writer and illustrator (born 1909). * 27 September – Erik Rolfsen, architect (born 1905). * 5 October – Harald Haraldssøn, resistance member (born 1898). * 7 October – Julian Strøm, puppeteer (born 1901). * 11 October – Gotfred Ernø, businessperson (born 1902). * 21 October – Lillemor Aars, ceramicist (born 1904). * 27 October – Odd Brochmann, architect (born 1909). * 1 November – Pål Sundvor, writer (born 1920). * 4 November –
Henrik Finne Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikk ...
, painter and sculptor (born 1898). * 8 November – Petter Olav Johnsen Liland, politician (born 1902). * 15 November – Klaus Gjøstein, painter (born 1905). * 17 November – Egil Peter Harvold, orthodontist (born 1912). * 25 November – Aslak Versto, politician (born 1924). * 25 November – Skule Storheill, naval officer (born 1907). * 26 November –
Annie Skau Berntsen Annie Skau Berntsen (Chinese: 司務道), also known as Sister Annie (29 May 1911 – 26 November 1992) was a Norwegian missionary who served in China and Hong Kong. Biography After training as a nurse, she worked at both the Ullevål Hospital ...
, missionary (born 1911). * 1 December – Arthur Meier Karlsen, politician (born 1906). * 1 December –
Magne Bleness Magne Bleness (30 April 1933 – 1 December 1992) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was born in Fana, and was married twice, first to Berit Gøril Havrevold in 1957, second to Mette Janson in 1961. He had the son Carsten Blenes ...
, theatre instructor (born 1933). * 8 December –
Frithjof Prydz Frithjof Prydz (15 July 1943 – 8 December 1992) was a Norwegian ski jumping, ski jumper and tennis player. He became Norwegian ski jumping champion in the large hill in 1972, and in the normal hill in 1973. He was Norwegian tennis champio ...
, ski jumper and tennis player (born 1943). * 13 December –
Jens Bolling Jens Bolling (23 June 1915 – 13 December 1992) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was among the founders of Studioteatret, and a well-known interpreter of Norwegian fairy-tales. Early and personal life Bolling was born in Leva ...
, actor and theatre director (born 1915). * 14 December – Bjarne Gran, historian and radio presenter (born 1918). * 28 December –
Nils Handal Nils Kristoffer Handal (18 June 1906 – 28 December 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Career He was born in Bergen as a son of custodian Ole Monsen Handal (1876–1963) and Martha Malene Sjursen (1875–1965). He enrolled a ...
, politician (born 1906).


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