1984 in Norway
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{{Year in Norway|1984}}
Events in the year 1984 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
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- 20 January – Arne Treholt was arrested on suspicion of spying for the Soviet Union.
- 17 July – The first baby conceived in Norway by artificial insemination is born at the Regional Hospital of Trondheim.
- 1 September – NRK P2 begins its radio broadcasts from Trondheim.
Popular culture
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=Sports=
- The 1984 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Fredrikstad after beating Viking 3–2 in the final.
= Music =
{{Main|1984 in Norwegian music}}
- Live at Jazz Alive, live album by Thorgeir Stubø
=Film=
{{Main|Norwegian films of the 1980s#1984}}
=Literature=
- Simen Skjønsberg, journalist and writer, is awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment literature prize.
Notable births
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- 3 January – Rannveig Aamodt, rock climber
- 4 January – Trond Bersu, musician
- 16 January – Line Jahr, ski jumper
- 5 February – Trond Olsen, footballer
- 20 February – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, folk and jazz singer
- 26 February – Espen Ruud, footballer
- 26 April – Andrea Rydin Berge, jazz musician
- 6 May – Gard Kvale, swimmer.{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |title=Gard Kvale |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kv/gard-kvale-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034457/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kv/gard-kvale-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=30 March 2016}}
- 25 May – Marion Raven, singer-songwriter
- 28 May – Ina Wroldsen, singer-songwriter
- 29 May – Jo Berger Myhre, musician
- 13 June – Anna Ljunggren, politician
- 18 June – Frida Ånnevik, jazz singer
- 8 July – Jo Skaansar, jazz musician
- 15 July – Linn Jørum Sulland, handball player.{{cite web|url=http://www.handball.no/Lprofiler.asp?LagId=6014&ProfilId=5174 |title=Landslagsprofiler – Linn Jørum Sulland |publisher=Norges Håndballforbund |language=Norwegian |accessdate=5 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224142715/http://www.handball.no/Lprofiler.asp?LagId=6014&ProfilId=5174 |archivedate=24 December 2014 |df=dmy }}
- 19 July – Lasse Gjertsen, animator, musician, and videographer
- 27 July – Cecilie Myrseth, politician
- 14 August – Kristoffer Kompen, jazz musician
- 14 August – Marius Arion Nilsen, politician.{{cite web |title=Nilsen, Marius Arion (1984-) |url=https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MARNIL |website=stortinget.no |language=no |access-date=4 October 2021}}
- 12 November – Einar Riegelhuth Koren, handball player
- 17 November – Erik Solbakken, television presenter
- 26 September – Martin Johnsrud Sundby, cross-country skier.{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |title=Martin Johnsrud Sundby |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/martin-johnsrud-sundby-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034439/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/martin-johnsrud-sundby-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |accessdate=30 March 2016}}
- 27 November – Jon Kristian Fjellestad, organist and composer
- 28 November – Richard Colman, Australian Paralympic athlete (born in Stavanger, Norway)
- 27 December – Jørgen Mathisen, jazz musician
Notable deaths
- 10 January – Thoralf Strømstad, Nordic skier and Olympic silver medallist (born 1897)
- 20 January – Hagbart Haakonsen, cross country skier (born 1895)
- 24 January – Egil Halmøy, politician (born 1901)
- 1 February – Hans Vinjarengen, skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (born 1905)
- 13 February – Fartein Valen-Sendstad, historian and museologist (born 1918).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Fartein Valen-Sendstad |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik | editor-link= |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Fartein_Valen-Sendstad |language=no |access-date=18 June 2021}}
- 4 March – Odd Bang-Hansen, novelist and children's writer (born 1908)
- 9 March – Kristian Johansson, ski jumper (born 1907)
- 25 March – Martin Stokken, cross country skier and Olympic silver medallist, athlete (born 1923)
- 5 April – Lillemor von Hanno, actress and writer (born 1900).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Lillemor Von Hanno |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon | first=Svein Erik |last=Brodal |authorlink=Svein Erik Brodal |editor=Helle, Knut | publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Lillemor_Von_Hanno/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=19 March 2013}}
- 14 April – Anders Haugen, ski jumper (born 1888)
- 22 April – Erling Nilsen, boxer and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1910).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/erling-nilsen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002216/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/erling-nilsen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Erling Nilsen |accessdate=3 November 2012}}
- 23 April – Ivar Johansen, bobsledder (born 1910).{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/ivar-johansen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034913/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/ivar-johansen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Ivar Johansen |accessdate=3 November 2012}}
- 26 April – Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist (born 1890)
- 21 May – Randi Bakke, pair skater (born 1904).{{cite web |title=Randi Bakke |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/80583 |website=olympedia.org |access-date=2 March 2024}}
- 6 July – Johan Lauritz Eidem, politician (born 1891)
- 29 July – Erling Johan Vindenes, politician (born 1900)
- 24 August – John Johnsen, swimmer (born 1892)
- 4 September – Ragna Johanne Forsberg, politician (born 1908)
- 4 September – Bjarne Johnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1892)
- 6 September – Leiv Kreyberg, pathologist (born 1896).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Leiv Kreyberg |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon | first=Øivind |last=Larsen |editor=Helle, Knut | publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Leiv_Kreyberg/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=15 February 2013}}
- 9 September – Gunnar Jamvold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1896)
- 20 September – Frithjof Bettum, jurist and politician (born 1900)
- 22 October – Sverre Østbye, Nordic skier (born 1889)
- 23 October – Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician (born 1901)
- 2 November – Ernst Føyn, chemist and oceanographer (born 1904).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Johan Ernst Føyn |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Johan_Ernst_Føyn |language=no | access-date=16 April 2024 }}
- 4 November – Lars Amandus Aasgard, politician (born 1907)
- 20 November – Trygve Bratteli, politician and twice Prime Minister of Norway (born 1910).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Trygve Bratteli |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon | first=Egil |last=Helle |authorlink=Egil Helle |editor-first=Knut |editor-last=Helle |editor-link=Knut Helle |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Trygve_Bratteli/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=3 November 2012}}
- 22 November – Gerd Nyquist, writer (born 1913).{{cite encyclopedia|title=Gerd Nyquist |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-first=Erik | editor-last=Bolstad |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Gerd_Nyquist |language=no |accessdate=4 April 2024}}
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- Henrik Edland, veterinarian (born 1905)
- Rolf Gammleng, violinist and organizational leader (born 1898).{{cite encyclopedia |title=Gammleng, Rolf |encyclopedia=Musikkleksikon |first=Øystein |last=Gaukstad |language=Norwegian |year=1991 |publisher=Universitetsforlaget |location=Oslo |isbn=82-00-02973-5}}
- Magnhild Haalke, novelist (born 1885)
- Mikkel Ødelien, soil researcher (born 1893)
- Petter Pettersson, Jr., politician (born 1911)
- August Schou, historian (born 1903)
- Reidar Fauske Sognnaes, Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, forensic scientist (born 1911)
See also
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References
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