2019 in Norway

Events in the year 2019 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Harald V. Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative).

Events 22 January – the Christian Democratic Party entered Solberg's Cabinet. 23 March – A cruise ship with engine problems sent a mayday call off Norway's western coast as it desperately tried to avoid being grounded on the rocky coast. Rescue workers then launched a high-risk evacuation of the ship's 1,300 passengers and crew, winching them one-by-one up to helicopters as heaving waves tossed the ship from side to side. 30 July – several landslides in Jølster Municipality blocked the European route E39. 10 August – 21-year-old Philip Manshaus perpetrated and was arrested for attacking Al-Noor Islamic Centre in Bærum Municipality. The shooting is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism. 24 August – Over 200 reindeer found dead in Svalbard; believed to be victims of climate change. 31 August – Confirmation of Princess Ingrid Alexandra took place in Skaugum. 31 August – A sightseeing helicopter crashed in the mountains of Skoddevarre in Alta Municipality, killing all 6 occupants. 28 October – A social security case came to light after it is found that the NAV found at least 48 people guilty of supposed social security fraud. Evidence suggests that this misinterpretation of EEA rules by both NAV and the government goes back until at least 2012. 8 November – Exactly one year after its accident, the investigation report for KNM Helge Ingstad is publicised. The Norwegian Navy face harsh criticism for their role in the accident, with minor criticism pointed at the tanker involved in the collision. 15 November – Frode Berg was released from the custody of Russia, having suspected Berg of espionage. Berg was exchanged with prisoners of Lithuania and subsequently returned to Norway. 11 December – Ja, vi elsker, composed by Rikard Nordraak, with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, became the official Norwegian national anthem, having been the unofficial anthem for years.

Sports 9 February – Aksel Lund Svindal raced for the last time in alpine skiing, finishing with a silver medal at the World Championships. 9 March – Magnus Moan raced for the last time in Nordic combined skiing. 30 May – Erling Haaland scored 9 goals in one match at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, breaking the U-20 World Cup record and also winning the tournament's Golden Boot. 9–11 August – 2019 European Team Championships, First League were held in Sandnes Municipality. 17 September – Erling Haaland scored 3 goals in his debut match in the UEFA Champions League (group stage).

Anniversaries 11 April – 150 years since the birth of Gustav Vigeland. 150 years since the Parliament of Norway convened every year. 100 years since the introduction of proportional representation in plural-member constituencies in parliamentary elections (effective from 1921)

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Deaths

1 January − Aud Blegen Svindland, physician (b. 1928). 1 January − Dagfinn Bakke, illustrator (b. 1933). 1 January − Nils Utsi, actor, stage director and film director (b. 1943). 2 January − Tommy Watz, translator (b. 1958). 8 January − Karsten Jakobsen, engineer and rector (b. 1928). 8 January − Sigvald Tveit, composer (b. 1945). 11 January − Bjørg Skjælaaen, figure skater (born 1933). 12 January − Eva Seeberg, author (b. 1931). 15 January − Espen Thorstenson, film director (b. 1940). 18 January − John Krogh, footballer (b. 1938).John Krogh er død 21 January − Trond Botnen, printmaker (b. 1937). 23 January − Reidar Aarsand, accordionist (b. 1946). 28 January − Ingvald Godal, politician (b. 1934). 29 January − Hans Normann Dahl, illustrator, painter and printmaker (b. 1937). 29 January − Eivind Otto Hjelle, journalist (b. 1927). 30 January − Per Jorsett, sports reporter (b. 1920). 4 February − Karen Randers-Pehrson, actress (b. 1932).Death announcement, Aftenposten 12 February 2019 p. 29 4 February − Ove Kristian Sundberg, musicologist and composer (b. 1932). 8 February − Knut Haavik, magazine editor (Se og Hør 1978−2003) (b. 1943). 15 February − Jens Feder, physicist (b. 1939). 15 February − Ragnar Halvorsen, business executive (b. 1924).Death announcement, Aftenposten 20 February 2019, p. 29. 15 February – Åsmund Myhre, politician (b. 1925). 18 February − Ragnar Christiansen, politician (b. 1922). 19 February − Thorbjørn Olaf Tufte, non-fiction writer (b. 1933). Henrik Scheele, actor (b. 1952). 24 February − Ole Johs. Brunæs, politician (b. 1936). 1 March − Håkon Wexelsen Freihow, diplomat (b. 1927).Death announcement, Aftenposten 6 March 2019 p. 29 9 March − Wenche Kvamme, actress (b. 1950). 9 March − Sveinung Aarnseth, footballer (b. 1933).Sveinung Aarnseth death notice Sveinung Aarnseth statistics, lynhistorie.com 12 March − Tom Skjønberg, yacht racer (b. 1948). 17 March − Hanne Aga, lyricist (b. 1947). 17 March − Astri Riddervold, ethnologist (b. 1925). 20 March − Terje Nilsen, singer (b. 1951).Terje Nilsen er død 25 March − Finn Ramsøy, resistance member (b. 1920).Death announcement, Aftenposten 1 April 2019 p. 29 25 March − Finn Arnesen, pulp book publisher (b. 1932). 28 March − Jon Skolmen, actor and comedian (b. 1940). 29 March − Jon Østeng Hov, nature photographer (b. 1936).Jon Østeng Hov er død 30 March − Morten Røhrt, actor and voice actor (b. 1954). 30 March − Erik Lorange, city planner (b. 1919). 3 April − Einar Iversen, jazz musician (b. 1930). 3 April − Rolf Håndstad, comics script writer (b. 1958). 9 April − Leif Haraldseth, politician (b. 1929). 15 April − Guro Fjellanger, politician (b. 1964). 18 April − Andreas Ugland, ship-owner (b. 1925).

22 April − Roy Eriksen, scholar and university professor 23 April − Viggo Fossum, politician (b. 1949). 24 April − Babill Stray-Pedersen, physician (b. 1943). 28 April − Bernt Rougthvedt, historian and crime writer (b. 1956). 1 May − Arnor Njøs, soil scientist (b. 1930). 3 May − Kjell Grandhagen, lieutenant general (b. 1954). 4 May − Terje Moe Gustavsen, politician and civil servant (b. 1954). 4 May − Solo Cissokho, koraist (b. 1963). 4 May − Arne Grimstad, novelist (b. 1923). 6 May − Gjermund Eggen, cross-country skier (b. 1941). 12 May − Eva Dahr, film director (b. 1958).Death announcement, Aftenposten 14 May 2019, p. 53 12 May − Mads H. Andenæs, legal scholar (b. 1940).Death announcement, Aftenposten 15 May 2019 16 May − Kjell Wangen, footballer (b. 1942). 17 May – Jan Elvheim, politician (b. 1949). 18 May − Signe Marie Stray Ryssdal, barrister and politician (b. 1924). 19 May − Alfred Janson, composer (b. 1937). 21 May – Aase Texmon Rygh, sculptor (b. 1925). 22 May – Joar Hoff, football manager (b. 1939) 27 May – Karin Hafstad, politician (b. 1936). 29 May − Kari Oftedal Lima, politician (b. 1943). 30 May – Arne Lyngstad, politician (b. 1962). 3 June – Anne Kristin Lund, diplomat (b. 1952). 9 June – Erla Bergendahl Hohler, art historian (b. 1937). 12 June – Fredrik Hagemann, geologist and civil servant (b. 1929). 12 June – Olaf Sætersdal, civil servant (b. 1923). 17 June – Knut Andersen, film director (b. 1931). 19 June – Helge Stormorken, veterinarian and professor of medicine (b. 1922). 20 June – Helga Lie, politician (b. 1930). 22 June – Arild Berg, footballer (b. 1975). 23 June – Svanhild Salberg, politician (b. 1932). 2 July – Åslaug Grinde, politician (b. 1931). 5 July – Paolo Vinaccia, jazz drummer (b. 1954). 6 July – Ragnar Hoen, chess player (b. 1925). 6 July – Lasse Sæther, film producer (b. 1948).Death announcement, Aftenposten 11 July 2019, p. 53 10 July – Arvid Andreassen, illustrator (b. 1931). 12 July – Paul Karlsen, festival impresario (b. 1947). 16 July – Fatma Jynge, politician (b. 1945). 19 July – Lasse Trædal, non-fiction writer (b. 1945). 20 July – Leif Jørgen Aune, economist and politician (b. 1925). 26 July – Dagfinn Stenseth, diplomat (b. 1936). 27 July – Kolbjørn Brekstad, diplomat (b. 1932). 29 July – Egil Danielsen, javelin thrower (b. 1933). 30 July – Steinar Johannessen, footballer (b. 1936). 1 August – Ingrid Aune, politician (b. 1985). 2 August – Oluf Fuglerud, politician (b. 1924).Death announcement, Aftenposten 12 August 2019 p. 41 5 August – Else Kollerud Furre, politician (b. 1922). 8 August – Erling Wicklund, jazz trombonist (b. 1944). 11 August – Oddbjørn Knutsen, political scientist (b. 1953). 12 August – Jan Simonsen, politician (b. 1953). 18 August − Ansgar Torvik, physician (b. 1925). 25 August – Anne Grete Preus, musician (b. 1957). 26 August – Per Farstad, designer (b. 1951). 27 August – Sven Trygve Falck, politician (b. 1943).. Retrieved on 21 October 2019. 31 August – Agnar Sandmo, economist (b. 1938). 31 August – Else Heimstad, war sailor activist (b. 1924). 3 September – Halvard Hanevold, biathlete (b. 1969). 3 September − Eivin Sannes, jazz pianist (b. 1937). 8 September − Olav Skjevesland, bishop (b. 1942). 18 September − Tony Mills, rock singer (b. 1962). 18 September − Willy Jansson, politician (b. 1927). 24 September − Magnar Lussand, politician (b. 1945). 26 September – Kåre Tønnesson, historian (b. 1926). 27 September – Unni Evjen, actress (b. 1943). 28 September − Jan E. Rivelsrud, hotelier (b. 1940). 9 October – Erling Steineide, cross-country skier (b. 1938).

14 October – Gunnar Torvund, sculptor (b. 1948). 20 October − Asbjørn Liland, politician (b. 1936). 20 October − Øivind Hvattum, politician (b. 1935). 21 October – Pål Caspersen, ship-owner (b. ). 22 October − Lena Marie Fossen, photographic artist (b. 1986). 24 October – Kristin Johnson, continuity announcer (b. 1940). 26 October – Guttorm Guttormsgaard, artist (b. 1938). 5 November – Jan Erik Kongshaug, music producer (b. 1944). 13 November − Reidar Skotgård, politician (b. 1936). 15 November – Olav Bjørgaas, physician and missionary (b. 1926) 17 November − Åse-Marit Dobloug, politician (b. 1936). 20 November – Erik Magnus Alfsen, mathematician (b. 1930). 22 November – Kaare Norum, nutritionist and rector (b. 1932). 28 November − Grethe G. Fossum, politician (b. 1945). 3 December – Ragnar Ulstein, resistance member and writer (b. 1920). 7 December – Grete Roede, weightloss magnate (b. 1939). 7 December – Vigdis Ystad, literary historian (b. 1942). 16 December − Johan Syrstad, politician (b. 1924). 17 December − Hans O. Bjøntegård, businessperson (b. 1932). 21 December − Thor Bjarne Bore, editor (b. 1938). 25 December − Ari Behn, author and former husband of Princess Märtha Louise (b. 1972). 28 December − Harald Thon, orienteer (b. 1954). 29 December − Oluf Skarpnes, civil servant (b. 1929).

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