1966 in Norway explained
Events in the year 1966 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
Popular culture
Music
See main article: 1966 in Norwegian music.
Literature
Notable births
- 31 January – Anne Berge, alpine skier.[4]
- 9 February – Harald Eia, comedian
- 23 February – Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, politician.[5]
- 19 March – Jan-Paul Brekke, sociologist and comedian[6]
- 7 April –
- 13 April – Hanne Skartveit, journalist and political editor.[9]
- 30 April – Ivo de Figueiredo, historian, biographer and literary critic.[10]
- 2 May – Øyvind Rimbereid, author and poet
- 22 May – Ivar Michal Ulekleiv, biathlete.[11]
- 11 July – Arnfinn Bårdsen, judge
- 14 July – Brynjar Lia, historian and research professor
- 21 July – Lars Fiske, comic writer and creator of picture books.[12]
- 23 July – Birthe Hegstad, footballer.[13]
- 28 September –
- 25 October – Helge Orten, politician.[15]
- 27 October –
- 19 December – Sylvia Brustad, politician and Minister
Full date unknown
Notable deaths
- 15 January – Birger Braadland, politician (b.1879)
- 3 February – Ivar Navelsaker, military officer (b. 1893).
- 23 March – Einar Pettersen, sport wrestler (born 1897).[17]
- 24 March – Morten Ansgar Kveim, pathologist (b.1892)
- 26 March – Wilhelm Engel Bredal, politician (b.1907)
- 2 April – Sverre Hope, politician (b.1902)
- 6 April – Hans Engen, journalist, diplomat and politician (b.1912)
- 10 April – Jens Marcus Mottré, politician (b.1886)
- 11 May – Rolf Hofmo, politician and sports official (b. 1898).[18]
- 26 May – Helga Eng, psychologist and educationalist (born 1875).[19]
- 28 May – Harry Haraldsen, speed skater (b.1911)
- 6 June – Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik, politician (b.1883)
- 18 June – Einar Skjæraasen, author (b.1900)
- 5 July
- 14 July – Nils Andresson Lavik, politician (b.1884)
- 17 July – Nils Dahl, middle-distance runner (b.1882)
- 5 August – Halvard Olsen, politician and trade unionist (b. 1886).[20]
- 16 August – Carl Klæth, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1887)
- 20 August – Marie Ingeborg Skau, politician (b.1890)
- 26 August – Nils Asheim, politician (b.1895)
- 30 August – Elise Hambro, educator (born 1881).[21]
- 13 September – Alfred Engelsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893)
- 10 October – Kristian Albert Christiansen, politician (born 1888).[22]
- 13 October – Asbjørn Øverås, educator (b.1896)
- 15 October – Jon Andrå, politician (b.1888)
- 25 November – Hans Reidar Holtermann, commander of Hegra Fortress (b.1895)
- 13 December – Ingvald Johannes Jaklin, politician (b.1896)
- 20 December – Aslaug Låstad Lygre, poet (b.1910).[23]
- 26 December – Christopher Dahl, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1898)
Notes and References
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/harald-saeverud-mn0001640224/biography Allmusic: Harald Saeverud biography
- Web site: Språk- og litteraturpriser . Norwegian . Riksmålsforbundet . 29 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100401160415/http://www.riksmalsforbundet.no/Spr%C3%A5k--og-litteraturpriser.aspx . 1 April 2010 .
- Web site: Halvorsen, Ebba Haslund, Biografi . Norwegian . Stortinget . 28 March 2009.
- Web site: Anne Berge . olympedia.org . 29 October 2021.
- Encyclopedia: Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 October 2021.
- Web site: Bio data . March 10, 2012. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110130105121/http://www.socialresearch.no/Staff/Researchers/Jan-Paul-Brekke . January 30, 2011 .
- Web site: Morgan Andersen . olympedia.org . 28 October 2021.
- Web site: Kleveland, Kathrine (1966-) . stortinget.no . no . 1 October 2021.
- Encyclopedia: Hanne Skartveit . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 24 October 2021.
- Encyclopedia: Ivo de Figueiredo . Sindre . Hovdenakk . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 9 May 2021.
- Web site: Ivar Ulekleiv . olympedia.org . 30 October 2021.
- Encyclopedia: Lars Fiske . Jon . Gisle . Jon Gisle . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 25 October 2021.
- Encyclopedia: Birthe Hegstad . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 October 2021.
- News: Ny konsernsjef i TeleComputing. 21 March 2006. Teknisk Ukeblad. no.
- Encyclopedia: Helge Orten . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 23 October 2021.
- News: Norsk og lokalt. Heckendown. Lena S.. 11 August 2009. Handelsbladet FK. 6. Norwegian.
- Encyclopedia: Einar Pettersen . Ove . Gundersen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 26 July 2024 .
- Encyclopedia: Rolf Hofmo . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Matti . Goksøyr . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 10 May 2015.
- Encyclopedia: Helga Eng. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Elisabeth. Lønnå. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 26 February 2013.
- Encyclopedia: Halvard Olsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 11 November 2020.
- Encyclopedia: Elise Hambro . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 8 January 2024.
- Web site: Biografier. Kristian Albert Christiansen . Norsk senter for forskningsdata . nsd.no . Norwegian . 5 March 2021 .
- Encyclopedia: Aslaug Låstad Lygre . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Henning H. . Wærp . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 10 November 2012.