2005 in Norway

none June 2020 2005 Events in the year 2005 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch: Harald V.Harald 5. Gudleiv Forr Gudleiv Forr Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Harald_5. no 30 March 2026 Regent: Haakon from 29 March to 7 June 2005 (during the King's recovering from heart surgery) President of the Storting: Prime Minister: Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) to 17 October, then Jens Stoltenberg (Labour Party) Events January 200px|thumb|upright|Both the new and the old Svinesund Bridges in the autumn of 2004. 200px|thumb|upright|The University of Stavanger is established. 1 January New Year's celebrations all over Norway fall silent for two minutes as mark of respect for Scandinavian memorial service for those affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.2005-12-26 Swedes mark tsunami anniversary http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4560468.stm 2026-02-16 en-GB The University of Stavanger is established.2024-05-03 University of Stavanger https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-stavanger 2026-02-16 Times Higher Education (THE) en February March 200px|thumb|upright|Norwegian King Harald V and Norwegian Queen Sonja, greeted by U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House during a state visit in the U.S., in March 2005. 11 March – Ole Christian Kvarme is appointed bishop of Oslo. April 1 April – Sigurd Frisvold steps down as Chief of Defence and is succeeded by Sverre Diesen.Sigurd Frisvold Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Sigurd_Frisvold no 9 September 2026 May June 8 June – At least 10 people are feared dead after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. The source is localized to a Borregaard treatment plant in Sarpsborg. 13 June – The new Svinesund Bridge is opened. The old Svinesund Bridge still stands 1 kilometre to the east. July 14 July – The Nærøyfjord, the Geiranger Fjord and the Struve Geodetic Arc are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. August September 12 September – The 2005 Parliamentary election takes place. The election was won by the opposition centre-left Red-Green Coalition, which took 87 seats. 19 September – The trial of the accused in the NOKAS robbery starts in Stavanger. October 200px|thumb|upright|Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, in October 2005. 17 October – Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet was appointed after the 2005 Parliamentary elections and Bondevik's step down. November December Popular culture September 2010 Sports Music 2005 in Norwegian music Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Film Norwegian films of the 2000s#2005 Literature Television 2005 in Norwegian television Anniversaries 7 June – Centennial of the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. Notable births 8 April – Leah Isadora Behn, the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and Ari Behn.Leah Isadora Behn Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Leah_Isadora_Behn no 9 September 2026 3 December – Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, the second child of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway Notable deaths 6 January – Nora Strømstad, alpine skier (born 1909) 13 January – Karstein Seland, politician (born 1912) 14 January – Peter Solberg, chemist and bacteriologist (born 1912)Death notice, Østlandets Blad 18 January 2005, p. 31 20 January – Per Borten, Prime Minister (born 1913) 2 February – Anders Hveem, bobsledder (born 1924) 2 February – Svein Kvia, footballer (born 1947) 20 February – Johan Østby, politician (born 1924) 11 March – Helge Larsen, biochemist and microbiologist (born 1922).Helge Larsen Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Helge_Larsen no 2 September 2026 12 March – Johan Skipnes, politician (born 1909) 17 March – Sverre Holm, actor (born 1931) 5 April – Ola H. Metliaas, civil servant and politician (born 1943).Ola H. Metliaas Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Ola_H._Metliaas no 9 September 2026 8 April – Jeremi Wasiutyński, astrophysicist and philosopher (born 1907).Jeremi Wasiutynski Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Jeremi_Wasiutynski no 9 September 2026 14 April – Lothar Lindtner, actor (born 1917).Lothar Lindtner Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Lothar_Lindtner no 9 September 2026 23 April – Per Sandal, historian (born 1942).Per Sandal Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Per_Sandal no 9 September 2026 20 May – Einar Brusevold, politician (born 1919).EIBR Brusevold, Einar (1919-2005) 26 November 2024 31 May – Ole J. Malm, physician (born 1910).Ole J Malm Norsk biografisk leksikon Arnfinn Moland Arnfinn Moland Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Ole_J_Malm/utdypning no 4 November 2012 2 June – Gunder Gundersen, Nordic combined skier and sports official (born 1930) 7 July – Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen, politician (born 1913) 15 July – Anders Hagen, historian (born 1921).Anders Hagen Store norske leksikon https://snl.no/Anders_Hagen no 20 September 2026 20 July – Finn Gustavsen, politician (born 1926) 21 August – Liv Aasen, politician (born 1928) 150px|thumb|Kåre Kristiansen 24 September – Arna Vågen, missionary and politician (born 1905) 8 October – Erik Grønseth, sociologist (born 1925) 18 October – Sverre Mitsem, judge (born 1944) 29 October – Elsa Skjerven, politician (born 1919) 1 November – Carl Mortensen, sailor (born 1919) 4 November – Knut Mykland, historian (born 1920).Knut Mykland Store norske leksikon https://snl.no/Knut_Mykland no 20 September 2026 7 November – Veslemøy Haslund, actress (born 1939).Veslemøy Haslund Marte Sande Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Veslemøy_Haslund no 8 April 2025 12 November – Jon Bremer, biochemist (born 1928).Jon Bremer (1928–2005 obituary Erling Lægreid 26 November 2005 Dag og Tid 5 nn 23 November – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (born 1970) 1 December – Roar Petersen, novelist (born 1934).Minneord Nymoen Kjell 7 December 2005 Hamar Arbeiderblad 60 noRoar Petersen Brodal Jan 2 February 2006 Aftenposten no 3 December – Kåre Kristiansen, politician (born 1920) 9 December – Peder B. Braathe, forester (born 1919)Peder B. Braathe Store norske leksikon http://www.snl.no/Peder_B._Braathe no 2 September 2026 17 December – Sverre Stenersen, Nordic combined skier (born 1926) 120px|thumb|right|Georg JohannesenPhoto: Gisle Hannemyr 24 December – Georg Johannesen, author and professor of rhetoric (born 1931) 28 December – Kristen Arnesen, pathologist (born 1918)Kristen Arnesen obituary Serck-Hanssen Arne etal 12 January 2006 Aftenposten 14 (culture spread) no 29 December – Gerda Boyesen, founder of Biodynamic Psychology (born 1922) Full date missing Jens-Halvard Bratz, businessman and politician (born 1920) Eivind Erichsen, economist and civil servant (born 1917) Reidar Grønhaug, social anthropologist (born 1938) Geir Grung, diplomat (born 1938) Ivar Johansen, journalist and editor (born 1923) Ove Skaug, engineer and civil servant (born 1912) See also Norway History Lists References External links 2005 Norway