1975 in Norway

none November 2023 1975 Events in the year 1975 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Olav V.Olav 5. Tore Rem Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Olav_5. no 30 March 2026 Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) Events January – March 1 January - The Tobacco Act enters into force. This landmark legislation introduces a total ban on the advertising of tobacco products and requires health warnings on packaging.Tobacco Control in Norway https://www.helsedirektoratet.no/english/tobacco-control-in-norway 2026-02-08 Helsedirektoratet en 1 February - The Norwegian government implements a one-year "immigration stop" (innvandringsstopp), a policy intended to be temporary that reshaped modern Norwegian immigration law by restricting low-skilled labor entry.Brochmann Grete 2025-02-12 Norway: Rising Immigration in a Welfare State https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/norway-immigration-welfare-state 2026-02-08 migrationpolicy.org en July 29 to August 7 – 14th World Scout Jamboree, Lillehammer April – June 30 May - Norway participates in the Conference of Plenipotentiaries which establishes the European Space Agency (ESA). While Norway did not sign the main convention immediately, it remained a signatory to the Final Act.30 May 1975: Rediscovering ESA’s day zero ESA Archives Portal https://historicalarchives.esa.int/30-may-1975-rediscovering-esas-day-zero https://web.archive.org/web/20251214064500/https://historicalarchives.esa.int/30-may-1975-rediscovering-esas-day-zero 2025-12-14 2026-02-08 historicalarchives.esa.int en June - The Kindergarten Act is passed by the Storting, establishing the first national framework for early childhood education and care. July – September 29 July – 7 August - The 14th World Scout Jamboree is held in Lillehammer, bringing together over 17,000 scouts from around the globe 28 August - The animated film Flåklypa Grand Prix (The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix) premieres in Norwegian cinemas. It eventually becomes the most successful film in the country's history. October – December 1 November - A fire breaks out on the Ekofisk 2/4 Alpha platform. Tragically, three people die when a rescue capsule falls during the evacuation. This event leads to a radical overhaul of offshore safety regulations.1970s: When the NCS became Norwegian https://www.havtil.no/en/explore-technical-subjects2/technical-competence/features/2022/50-years-of-safety/1970s-when-the-ncs-became-norwegian/ 2026-02-08 www.havtil.no November - The Socialist Left Party (SV) is officially formed as a unified political party, evolving from the previous Socialist Electoral League coalition.2025-07-22 History of the parties https://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/About-the-Storting/historical-highlights/history-of-the-parties/ 2026-02-08 Stortinget en Popular culture Film: The Year of Flåklypa The dominant cultural event of 1975 was the release of "Flåklypa Grand Prix" (The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix). This stop-motion animated film, directed by Ivo Caprino and based on the characters of Kjell Aukrust, remains the most-watched Norwegian film in history. It even won a special honorary award at the Spellemannprisen that year. Other Notable Releases: Olsenbandens siste bedrifter (The Olsen Gang's Last Exploits), part of the immensely popular comedy franchise. Norwegian films of the 1970s#1975 Music and Eurovision Norwegian music in 1975 was a mix of "Viser" (folk-pop) and the early roots of Norwegian rock. Eurovision: Ellen Nikolaysen represented Norway in Stockholm with the song "Touch My Life (with Summer)" (originally "Det skulle ha vært sommer nå"). While it finished 18th, it remains a classic of the era. Spellemannprisen (The Norwegian Grammys): Artist of the Year: Stein Ove Berg for his album Visa di. Pop-Rock: The band Prudence (featuring future legend Åge Aleksandersen) won for their album Takk te dokk. Honorary Award: Otto Nielsen was recognized for his massive contribution to Norwegian music and radio. 1975 in Norwegian music Television: The Color Revolution 1975 was the first full year where NRK (the sole national broadcaster at the time) broadcast regularly in color. This changed the way Norwegians consumed entertainment, making variety shows and sports events more immersive. Literature Stein Mehren, poet, novelist, essayist and playwright, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Notable births January to March thumb |right |150px |Cecilie Leganger 9 January – Rolf Bae, mountaineer (d.2008).Climbers killed on K2 http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2573189.ece Aftenposten August 4, 2008 2008-08-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080807023147/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2573189.ece 2008-08-07 11 January – Trine Bakke, alpine skier.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/80582 Olympedia Trine Bakke-Rognmo 25 August 2021 23 January – Ingeborg Helen Marken, alpine skier.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/99425 Olympedia Ingeborg Helen Marken 21 January 2023 26 January – Tonje Larsen, handball player.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32482 Olympedia Tonje Larsen 28 August 2021 4 February – Eirik Hoff Lysholm, journalist and newspaper editor.Eirik Hoff Lysholm Store norske leksikon Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Eirik_Hoff_Lysholm Garvik Olav Olav Garvik Bolstad Erik no 3 January 2025 25 February – Hilde Grande, politician.Dokka Åsmund Gram Hilde Grande 2025-09-11 Store norske leksikon https://snl.no/Hilde_Grande 2025-09-22 no 1 March – Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, actress and singer.Heidi Gjermundsen Broch Lillian Bikset Svend Erik Løken Larsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Heidi_Gjermundsen_Broch no 24 August 2021 4 March – Mats Eilertsen, jazz musician.Mats Eilertsen Tor Hammerø Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Mats_Eilertsen no 28 January 2023 12 March – Cecilie Leganger, handball player.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/cecilie-leganger-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025948/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/cecilie-leganger-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Cecilie Leganger 1 May 2015 sports-reference.com 25 March Monica Knudsen, footballer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/90936 Olympedia Monica Knudsen 21 August 2021 Lisa Stokke, singer and actress April to June thumb |right |150 px |Bertine Zetlitz thumb |right |150 px |Marte Mjøs Persen 9 April – Bertine Zetlitz, pop singer.Bertine Zetlitz Jon Vidar Bergan Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bertine_Zetlitz no 24 August 2021 23 April Stine Brun Kjeldaas, snowboarder.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/99717 Olympedia Stine Brun Kjeldaas 24 August 2021 Helge Lien, jazz pianist, composer and band leader.Helge Lien Tor Hammerø Christopher Monsen Stian Ausland Omdal Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Helge_Lien no 25 August 2021 24 April – Marte Mjøs Persen, politician.Marte Mjøs Persen Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marte_Mjøs_Persen no 28 September 2021 30 April – Kristin Roskifte, illustrator and author of picture books.Kristin Roskifte Petra Helgesen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kristin_Roskifte no 25 August 2021 8 May – Anna Ceselie Brustad Moe, politician 18 May – Ingvild Kjerkol, politician.Ingvild Kjerkol Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ingvild_Kjerkol no 22 October 2021 26 May – Marte Michelet, journalist, critic and non-fiction writer.Marte Michelet Sindre Hovdenakk Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marte_Michelet no 21 August 2021 29 May – Gunnar Garfors, media professional, traveller, and author 30 May – Synne Sun Løes, novelist and children's writer.Synne Sun Løes Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Synne_Sun_Løes no 1 September 2021 3 June – Christine Bøe Jensen, footballer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/90931 Olympedia Christine Bøe Jensen 22 January 2023 4 June – Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes, politician.Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes Store norske leksikon Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torgeir_Knag_Fylkesnes Per Magnus Finnanger Sandsmark Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Bolstad Erik no 4 January 2025 21 June – Tone Gunn Frustøl, footballer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/100804 Olympedia Tone Gunn Frustøl 27 January 2023 July to September thumb |right |150 px | Ane Dahl Torp 20 July – Erik Hagen, footballer.Erik Hagen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Erik_Hagen no 25 August 2021 25 July – Håvard Ellefsen, also known as Mortiis, black metal musician 30 July – Maja Lunde, writer.Maja Lunde Janne Stigen Drangsholt Kjell-Olav Hovde Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Maja_Lunde no 3 January 2025 1 August – Ane Dahl Torp, actress.Ane Dahl Torp Erik Bolstad Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://snl.no/Ane_Dahl_Torp Norwegian 21 May 2019 2 August – Lars Petter Hagen, actress.Lars Petter Hagen Hilde Holbæk-Hansen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lars_Petter_Hagen no 25 August 2021 7 August – Gaahl (Kristian Eivind Espedal), black metal musician 2 September – Daniel Skjeldam, business executive.Daniel Skjeldam Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Daniel_Skjeldam no 24 August 2021 19 September – Anna Bache-Wiig, actress and writer.Anna Bache-Wiig Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anna_Bache-Wiig no 24 August 2021 26 September – Anna Børve Jenssen, newspaper editor.Anna Børve Jenssen Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anna_Børve_Jenssen no 28 January 2023 October to December thumb |right |150 px | Lise Myhre is creator of the cartoon Nemi. thumb |right |150px | Abid Raja 12 October – Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano.Marianne Beate Kielland Hilde Holbæk-Hansen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marianne_Beate_Kielland no 24 August 2021 20 October – Ronny Aukrust, politician.Representanter og komiteer: Representant - Aukrust, Ronny (1975-) https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=RONAUK Storting 12 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251001142503/https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=RONAUK 1 October 2025 Oslo, Norway no 28 October – Aksel Hennie, actor.Aksel Hennie Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Aksel_Hennie no 21 August 2021 1 November – Lise Myhre, cartoonist.Lise Myhre Øyvind Holen Øyvind Holen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Lise_Myhre no 21 August 2021 5 November – Abid Raja, jurist and politician.Abid Raja Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Abid_Raja no 21 August 2021 14 November – Nicolai Cleve Broch, actor.Nicolai Cleve Broch Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nicolai_Cleve_Broch no 21 August 2021 19 November – Kristine Kristiansen, alpine skier.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/99439 Olympedia Kristine Kristiansen 30 August 2021 24 November – Marian Saastad Ottesen, actress.Marian Saastad Ottesen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marian_Saastad_Ottesen no 25 August 2021 27 November – Frode Nymo, jazz musician.Frode Nymo Tor Hammerø Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Frode_Nymo no 27 January 2023 28 November – Jenny Klinge, politician.Jenny Klinge Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jenny_Klinge no 24 August 2021 4 December – Ellen Dorrit Petersen, actress.Ellen Dorrit Petersen Svend Erik Løken Larsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ellen_Dorrit_Petersen no 24 August 2021 28 December – Anniken Refseth, politician 29 December – Line Kjørsvik, pool player.Line Kjørsvik Store norske leksikon Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Line_Kjørsvik Bolstad Erik no 4 January 2025 Full date unknown Frode Haltli, accordion player Selina Toyomasu, singer (born in the UK) Notable deaths thumb |right |150 px |Kristian Welhaven 15 January – Edmund Fjærvoll, politician (b.1910) 15 January – Håkon Tønsager, rower (b.1890) 28 January – Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist (b.1887) 1 February – Martin Smeby, politician (b.1891) 5 February – Kristian Fjerdingen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1884).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fj/kristian-fjerdingen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034112/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fj/kristian-fjerdingen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Kristian Fjerdingen 1 May 2015 sports-reference.com 22 February – Brynhild Berge, diver (b.1901) 14 March – Oddvar Sponberg, race walker (b.1914) 12 April – Alf Andersen, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (b.1906) 16 April – Oscar Larsen, middle-distance runner (b.1887) 23 April – Ole Stenen, Nordic skier, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion (b.1903).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/ole-stenen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417062037/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/ole-stenen-1.html dead 17 April 2020 Ole Stenen 1 May 2015 sports-reference.com 29 April – Torleiv Corneliussen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1890) 5 May – Nils Eriksen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1911) 15 May – Einar Iveland, politician (b.1892).EIIV Iveland, Einar 28 February 2018 5 June – Ivar Skjånes, politician (b.1888) 11 June – Karl Lunde, politician (b.1892) 3 July – Arne Halse, athlete and Olympic silver medallist (b.1887) 24 July – Frithjof Andersen, wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893).https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/frithjof-andersen-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035114/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/frithjof-andersen-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Frithjof Andersen 1 May 2015 sports-reference.com 27 July – Kristian Welhaven, chief of the Oslo police force 1927–1954 (b.1883) 10 August – Andreas Backer, journalist and organizational leader (born 1895).Andreas Backer Norsk biografisk leksikon Claus Helberg Claus Helberg Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Andreas_Backer/utdypning Norwegian 25 March 2013 14 August – Einar Normann Rasmussen, politician (b.1907) 18 August – Odd Lindbäck-Larsen, military officer and war historian (b.1897).Odd Lindbäck-Larsen Aksel Schreiner Brakstad Dag Leraand Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Odd_Lindbäck-Larsen no 4 January 2025 24 August – Oskar Steinvik, politician (b.1908) 26 August – Olaf Holtedahl, geologist (b.1885) 6 September – Kristoffer Nilsen, boxer (b.1901) 8 October – Frithjof Sælen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1892) 11 October – Henry Karlsen, politician (b.1912) 12 October – Peder Kjellberg, boxer (b.1902) 26 December – Salve Andreas Salvesen, politician (b.1909) Full date unknown Kornelius Bergsvik, politician (b.1889) Thor Bjørklund, carpenter and inventor of the cheese slicer (b.1889) Thorleif Christoffersen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1900) Johan Faye, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1889) Peder Furubotn, cabinetmaker and politician (b.1890) Johan Peter Holtsmark, physicist (b.1894) Rolf Kiær, hydrographer (b.1897) Egil Offenberg, politician and Minister (b.1899) Toralv Øksnevad, politician, journalist, newspaper editor and radio personality (b.1891) Bjart Ording, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist (b.1898) Øystein Olsen Ravner, politician (b.1893) Aimée Sommerfelt, author (b.1892) See also Norway History Lists References 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