1997 in Norway

none November 2023 1997 Events in the year 1997 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 Prime Minister – Thorbjørn Jagland (Labour Party) until October 17, Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic Party) Events 18 January – The Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland became the first to complete an unassisted Antarctic solo crossing. 4 June – Great Nordic Biker War: a car bomb destroyed the Bandidos motorcycle gang's Norwegian chapter headquarters in Drammen, killing Irene Astrid Bekkevold, who was passing by in her car when the bomb went off. The explosion caused widespread material damage in the area, including to the Drammens Is ice cream factory. The bombing had been planned by the Norwegian chapter of the rival Hells Angels motorcycle gang, seven members of which were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison terms from 5 to 16 years.Nguyen Laila 2 June 2017 – Unnskyld, Drammen https://www.nrk.no/buskerud/xl/_-unnskyld_-drammen-1.13537808 NRK 3 June 2017 no 15 September – The 1997 Parliamentary election takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9% threshold, gaining 35% of the vote. As a result of this, the Labour government stepped down, being replaced by a centrist coalition of the Christian People's Party, Liberal Party and the Centre Party, with Kjell Magne Bondevik being appointed Prime Minister. 17 October – Bondevik's First Cabinet was appointed. 22 December – Værøy Municipality is struck by a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. Popular culture Sports 29 June to 12 July – the UEFA Women's Euro 1997 was held in several cities. 11 to 16 August – the 1997 World Orienteering Championships were held in Grimstad.http://orienteering.org/events/?event_id=31 World Orienteering Championships 1997 International Orienteering Federation 9 September 2017 Music 1997 in Norwegian music Film Norwegian films of the 1990s#1997 Literature Awards Sophie Prize - In 1997, Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder, renowned for his novel "Sophie's World," and his wife Siri Dannevig established the Sophie Prize. This international award, administered by the Oslo-based Sophie Foundation, aimed to inspire individuals and organizations working towards a sustainable future by recognizing outstanding efforts in environmental and sustainable development. The prize awarded recipients $100,000 annually.Sophie Foundation Society for Nonprofits https://www.snpo.org/publications/fundingalert_details.php?id=1043 2024-12-27 www.snpo.org Novels Jo Nesbø – Flaggermusmannen Television 1997 in Norwegian television Anniversaries 1000 years since Trondheim was founded by Olav Tryggvason 350 years since the foundation of Posten Norge Notable births thumb|right|100 px |Helene Gigstad Fauske thumb|right|100 px |Alisha Boe thumb|right|100 px |Alan Walker thumb|right|100 px |Viktor Hovland 9 January – Jacob Karlstrom, footballer 17 January – Andreas Hanche-Olsen, footballer 28 January – Mons Røisland, snowboarder 30 January – Mathias Bringaker, footballer 31 January – Helene Gigstad Fauske, handball player 3 February – Thomas Bucher-Johannessen, cross-country skier 4 February – Henrik Bjørdal, footballer 7 February – Per Magnus Steiring, footballer 8 February – Audun Heimdal, orienteering and ski orienteering competitor (d. 2022).https://eventor.orienteering.org/Athletes/Details/10545 Audun Heimdal IOF Eventor 28 May 2019 15 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715234747/https://eventor.orienteering.org/Athletes/Details/10545 dead http://orientering.no/nyheter/audun-heimdal-er-dod/ orientering.no Audun Heimdal er død 23 August 2022 15 February – Marie Dølvik Markussen, footballer 1 March – Johannes Johannesen, ice hockey player 3 March – Iman Meskini, actress 6 March – Alisha Boe, actress 7 March – Thomas Hayes, actor 19 March – Viktor Durasovic, tennis player 17 April – Martin Samuelsen, footballer 6 May – Simen Brekkhus, footballer 7 May – Johan Salomon, chess player 10 May – Julian Kristoffersen, footballer 12 May – Amund Wichne, footballer 24 May – Magnus Fredriksen, handball player.http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/cl/men/2019-20/player/566782/Magnus+Fredriksen Magnus Fredriksen eurohandball.com 27 November 2019 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 25 May – Tobias Foss, cyclist 11 June – Julian Veen Uldal, footballer 18 June – Morten Sætra, footballer 30 June – Mathias Gjerstrøm, footballer 2 July – Anders Mol, beach volleyball player 7 July – Magnus Abelvik Rød, handball player 15 July – Markus André Kaasa, footballer 17 July – Sigurd Hauso Haugen, footballer 17 July – Magnus Ramsfjell, curler 24 July – Jostein Ekeland, footballer 28 July – Sivert Solli, footballer 2 August – Håkon Lorentzen, footballer 3 August – Adrian Lillebekk Ovlien, footballer (d. 2018).https://www.glomdalen.no/kil-toppfotball/fotball/sport/adrian-ovlien-er-dod-den-tristeste-dagen-i-kils-historie/s/5-19-440874 Adrian Ovlien er død: – Den tristeste dagen i KILs historie Henning Danielsen Glåmdalen 16 March 2018 no 27 November 2019 4 August – Tuva Hansen, footballer 6 August – Sander Svendsen, footballer 24 August (in Britain) – Alan Walker, music producer 27 August – Eirik Haugan, footballer 30 August Tobias Lauritsen, footballer 3 September – Sulayman Bojang, footballer 11 September – Erlend Dahl Reitan, footballer 18 September – Viktor Hovland, golf player 6 October – Lene Cecilia Sparrok, actress 15 October – Jarl Magnus Riiber, Nordic combined skier 28 October – Edvard Linnebo Race, footballer 28 October – Marcus Mehnert, footballer 17 November – Julian Ryerson, footballer 24 November – Patrick Berg, footballer 25 November – Mathias Rasmussen, footballer 14 December – Beatrice Nedberge Llano, athlete specialising in the hammer throw 31 December – Kjerstin Boge Solås, handball player Notable deaths thumb|right|100 px |Henny Mürer thumb|right|100 px |Lars Bergendahl thumb|right|100 px |Harald Kihle thumb|right|100 px |Jan P. Syse thumb |right |100 px |Anne Stine Ingstad 3 January – Jon Lennart Mjøen, actor, film director and screenwriter (b. 1912).Jon Lennart Mjøen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jon_Lennart_Mjøen no 22 November 2023 3 January – Erling Mossige, jurist and banker (1907) 4 January – Tormod Skagestad, poet, novelist, playwright, actor and theatre director (b. 1920).Tormod Skagestad Alfred Fidjestøl Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tormod_Skagestad no 22 November 2023 10 January – Tordis Maurstad, actress (born 1901).Tordis Maurstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tordis_Maurstad no 1 December 2025 14 January – Ebba Lodden, politician (b.1913).Ebba Lodden Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ebba_Lodden no 22 November 2023 14 January – Henny Mürer, choreographer and dancer (b. 1925).Henny Mürer Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Henny_Mürer no 22 November 2023 18 January – Henry Hermansen, cross-country skier (b. 1921) 25 January – Lars Brandstrup, gallerist (b. 1913).Lars Brandstrup Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lars_Brandstrup no 22 November 2023 25 January – Gunnar Nygaard, broadcasting pioneer (born 1897).Gunnar Nygaard Norsk biografisk leksikon Hans Fredrik Dahl Hans Fredrik Dahl Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://nbl.snl.no/Gunnar_Nygaard/utdypning no 14 June 2013 27 January – Berte Rognerud, politician (b.1907).Berte Rognerud Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Berte_Rognerud no 22 November 2023 3 February – Richard Andvord, businessman and resistance member (b. 1920) 9 February – Thorleif Dahl, jurist and civil servant (b. 1907) 10 February – Harriet Andreassen, labour activist, politician and Minister (b.1925).Harriet Andreassen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Harriet_Andreassen no 22 November 2023 10 February – Olaf Strand, middle-distance runner (b. 1899) 15 February – Frode Rinnan, architect and politician (b. 1905).Frode Rinnan Arne Gunnarsjaa Per Rygh Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Frode_Rinnan no 22 November 2023 17 February – Lorentz Nitter, physician (b.1910).Lorentz Nitter Norsk biografisk leksikon Stig Bruset Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Lorentz_Nitter/utdypning no 9 November 2012 3 March – Erik Waaler, professor of medicine (b. 1903).Erik Waaler Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Erik_Waaler no 23 November 2023 9 March – Ingvard Sverdrup, politician (b.1936) 15 March – Kåre Holt, author (b.1916).Kåre Holt Hans H. Skei Hans H. Skei Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kåre_Holt no 23 November 2023 16 March – Paal Frisvold, general (b. 1908) 17 March – Harald Gustav Nilsen, illustrator (b. 1909).Harald Gustav Nilsen Øyvind Reisegg Store norske leksikon Godal Anne Marit Anne Marit Godal Norsk nettleksikon Oslo http://www.snl.no/Harald_Gustav_Nilsen no 25 December 2014Norske Avistegnere Graff Finn Finn Graff Mannila Leena Smit Toril M J. M. Stenersens Forlag Oslo 52–55, 229 no 1984 82-7201-035-6 19 March – Johannes Bråten, politician (b.1920) 21 March – Liv Andersen, politician (b.1919) 21 March – Elna Kimmestad, actress (b. 1918) 27 March – Birger Hatlebakk, industrialist and politician (b.1912) 28 March – Arthur Arntzen, politician (b.1906) 3 April – John Ugelstad, chemical engineer and inventor (b. 1921) 12 April – Gunnar Ellefsen, politician (b. 1930) 12 April – Jørgine Stene Sørensen, chemist (b. 1905) 13 April – Bjørn Bue, Lutheran missionary and bishop (b. 1934) 17 April – Folke Hauger Johannessen, admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy (b. 1913) 26 April – Eigil Helland-Hansen, travel agent (b. 1910) 5 May – Leif Longum, essayist and literary scholar (b. 1927) 8 May – Clara Ottesen, economist, politician and feminist (b. 1911) 22 May – Nina Eik-Nes, politician (b.1900) 31 May – Sven Hauge, military officer (b. 1923) 5 June – Thor With, bishop (b. 1918) 6 June – Thorleif Kristensen, politician (b.1916) 13 June – Johan Richter, engineer, industrialist and inventor (b. 1901) 22 June – Lars Bergendahl, cross country skier and triple World Champion (b.1909) 23 June – Jenny Søyseth, politician (b. 1922) 1 July – Torvald Kvinlaug, politician (b. 1911) 16 July – Johan A. Vikan, politician (b.1912) 20 July – Alf Engen, skier and skiing school owner/teacher in America (b.1909) 26 July – Gunnvor Advocaat, painter (b. 1912) 2 August – Harald Kihle, painter and illustrator (b.1905).Harald Kihle Norsk biografisk leksikon Glenny Alfsen Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Harald_Kihle/utdypning no 24 November 2012 6 August – Olav Grove, County Governor (born 1909).Death announcement, Tønsbergs Blad 13. august 1997, p. 10 16 August – Alf Malland, actor (b. 1917) 24 August – Randi Monsen, illustrator (b. 1910).Randi Monsen Norsk biografisk leksikon Ann Falahat Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Randi_Monsen/utdypning no 7 November 2012 30 August – Søren H. H. Larsen, physicist (b. 1920) 1 September – Reidar Olsen, footballer (b. 1910) 10 September – Einar Jørum, footballer (b. 1924) 12 September – Haaken Severin Mathiesen, landowner (b. 1926) 14 September – Ernst Fredrik Eckhoff, judge (b.1905) 16 September – Liv Stubberud, politician (b.1930) 17 September – Jan P. Syse, lawyer and politician (b. 1930) 6 October – Gunnar Odd Hagen, politician (b. 1921) 14 October – John Qvale, police chief and judge (b. 1911) 20 October – Thormod Næs, sport shooter (b. 1930) 4 November – Erik Poppe, professor of medicine, specialist in oncology (b. 1905) 6 November – Anne Stine Ingstad, archaeologist (b.1918) 11 November – Shake Keane, jazz musician and poet (b. 1927) 16 November – Wilhelm Hayden, competition rower (b. 1926) 18 November – Fredrik Horn, footballer (b. 1916) 19 November – Kjell Schou-Andreassen, footballer (b. 1940) 20 November – Asbjørn Aavik, missionary (b. 1902) 22 November – Willy Evensen, rower (b. 1919) 23 November – Oddvar Vargset, wrestler (b. 1925) 23 November – Karl Valdemar Westerlund, politician (b.1907) 30 November – Alfred Næss, playwright and songwriter (b. 1927) 1 December – Eldrid Erdal, politician (b.1901) 5 December – Jan Voigt, actor, dancer and museum director (b. 1928) 15 December – Karsten Andersen, conductor (b. 1920) 18 December – Harriet Holter, social psychologist (b. 1922) 19 December – Alf Nordhus, barrister (b. 1919) 28 December – Roald Dysthe, businessperson (b. 1903) Full date missing Trygve Bjørgo, educator and poet (b.1916) Per Brunsvig, barrister (b. 1917) Gotfred Kvifte, physicist (b.1914) Åse Hiorth Lervik, literary researcher (b.1933) Bjarne Slapgard, educator and author (b.1901) Jakob Sverdrup, historian (b.1919) Alf Tveten, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1912) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1997 Norway