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Events in the year 1957 in Norway.
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch – Haakon VII (until September 21), then Olav V
- Regent – Olav (until September 21)
- Prime Minister – Einar Gerhardsen (Labour Party)
Events
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Haakon7.jpg/150px-Haakon7.jpg)
- 16 March – The Kongsberg Silver Mines closes.
- 21 March – The Soviet Union threatened to use nuclear weapons if foreign military bases were established in Norway.
- 21 September – King Haakon VII dies
- 7 October – The 1957 Parliamentary election takes place.
- 16 December – During a NATO meeting in Paris, Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen declares that Norway will not allow nuclear weapons or foreign bases on Norwegian soil.
Popular culture
[edit]Sports
[edit]Music
[edit]Film
[edit]Literature
[edit]- Fuglane, novel by Tarjei Vesaas
Notable births
[edit]January
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Christian_Eggen_%28cropped%29.jpg/120px-Christian_Eggen_%28cropped%29.jpg)
- 2 January – Haldis Lenes, competitive rower.[1]
- 5 January –
- Torbjørn Andersen, politician
- Rolf Gramstad, speedway rider
- 8 January – Christian Eggen, composer, pianist and conductor.[2]
- 11 January – Håvard Moen, footballer
- 30 January – Inger Lise Husøy, trade unionist and politician
February
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- 4 February – Anne Krigsvoll, actress.[3]
- 6 February – Sven Nordin, actor
- 7 February – Knut Jøran Helmers, chess player
- 10 February – Hallvard Flatland, television presenter
- 11 February – Oddmund Finnseth, jazz musician
- 13 February – Inger Marie Gundersen, jazz vocalist
- 14 February – Terje Totland, high jumper
March
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/68461_Mari_Maurstad.jpg/120px-68461_Mari_Maurstad.jpg)
- 1 March –
- Grete Brochmann, sociologist
- Olav Njølstad, historian.[4]
- 3 March – Liv Bernhoft Osa, actress.[5]
- 5 March – Per Roar Bredvold, politician
- 11 March – Per Barth Lilje, astronomer
- 15 March – Roger Albertsen, footballer (died 2003).[6]
- 17 March – Mari Maurstad, actress.[7]
- 19 March – Øystein Sevåg, musician
- 26 March – Randi Langøigjelten, middle-distance runner
- 28 March – Rune Ulvestad, footballer
- 29 March – Anne Grete Hollup, writer.[8]
April
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Kristin-Clemet.jpg/120px-Kristin-Clemet.jpg)
- 3 April – Anne Krafft, visual artist
- 6 April – Terje Mikkelsen, conductor
- 9 April – Geir Borgan Paulsen, weightlifter
- 11 April – Bjørn Tronstad, footballer
- 12 April – Hallvar Thoresen, footballer.[9]
- 14 April – Rolf Åge Berg, ski jumper
- 15 April – Thor Egil Olsen, coxswain
- 20 April –
- Kristin Clemet, politician and Minister.[10]
- Dag Vidar Kristoffersen, footballer
- 22 April – Lene Jenssen, competitive swimmer.[11]
- 23 April –
- Jarl Goli, actor, painter and television personality
- Hege Peikli, cross-country skier.[12]
May
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- 4 May – Jarle Halsnes, alpine skier.[13]
- 5 May –
- Gene Dalby, poet
- Siri Hatlen, businesswoman
- 11 May –
- Niels Fredrik Dahl, novelist, poet and playwright.[14]
- Synnøve Solbakken, politician
- 17 May –
- Lillian Hansen, politician
- Arne Nygaard, organizational theorist
- 22 May –
- Anne Grete Preus, singer (died 2019)
- Hege Schøyen, singer, actor and comedian
- 23 May – Lars Sponheim, politician
- 26 May – Ingebjørg Godskesen, politician
- 27 May – Dag Terje Andersen, politician
- 31 May – Ole Christian Bach, con artist (died 2005)
June
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/JonEwo.jpg/120px-JonEwo.jpg)
- 13 June – Anne Berit Eid, orienteering competitor.[15]
- 19 June – Eirik Ildahl, comics writer, scriptwriter, playwright and novelist
- 21 June – Kjell Søbak, biathlete
- 22 June – Atle Torbjørn Karlsvik, naval officer
- 25 June – Eddie Kalleklev, sprint canoer
- 26 June – Astrid Tveit, high jumper
- 28 June – Dag Mejdell, businessman.[16]
- 29 June – Jon Ewo, writer.[17]
July
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Kurt_Oddekalv%2C_2010_%28cropped%29.jpg/120px-Kurt_Oddekalv%2C_2010_%28cropped%29.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/J%C3%B8rn_Hoel_-_Flickr.jpg/120px-J%C3%B8rn_Hoel_-_Flickr.jpg)
- 1 July – Pål Sandli, rower
- 2 July – Jan Otto Myrseth, prelate
- 5 July –
- Trond H. Diseth, child psychiatrist
- Tom Levorstad, ski jumper
- 10 July – Iselin Alme, singer and actress
- 12 July – Fredrik Carl Størmer, jazz drummer and entrepreneur
- 16 July – Atle Teigland, trade unionist
- 17 July – Njål Vindenes, musician
- 23 July – Olav Hansson, ski jumper
- 25 July – Tor Helness, bridge player
- 26 July – Nils Tore Føreland, politician
- 27 July –
- Kurt Oddekalv, environmentalist (died 2021).[18]
- Jørn Hoel, composer, guitarist and singer.[19]
- Ellen Schlichting, gastroenterological surgeon
- 29 July – Otto Ulseth, footballer and journalist
- 30 July – Eirik Jensen, former policeman
August
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Elle_Marja_Vars.jpg/120px-Elle_Marja_Vars.jpg)
- 4 August – Øystein Langholm Hansen, trade unionist and politician
- 6 August – Tor Brostigen, politician
- 8 August – Bente A. Landsnes, business executive
- 10 August – Elin Rodum Agdestein, politician.[20]
- 12 August – Ellen Marie Vars, writer.[21]
- 16 August – Terje Kojedal, footballer
- 17 August – Dag Henrik Sandbakken, politician
- 20 August – Hans Sverre Sjøvold, police chief and civil servant.[22]
- 30 August – Anne Lise Ådnøy, prelate
September
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Sylvelin_Vatle.jpg/120px-Sylvelin_Vatle.jpg)
- 4 September – Sylvelin Vatle, writer.[23]
- 7 September – Rolf Wallin, musician
- 12 September –
- Jan Egeland, diplomat, political scientist, humanitarian leader and politician
- Arvid Libak, politician
- 22 September – John G. Bernander, politician and media executive
- 23 September – Sigurd Thinn, ice hockey player.[24]
- 25 September – Morten Qvale, photographer
- 27 September – Tone Hulbækmo, musician
- 28 September –
- Torry Pedersen, newspaper editor.[25]
- Ernst-Wiggo Sandbakk, jazz musician
October
[edit]- 1 October – Arne Brimi, chef.[26]
- 4 October – Yngve Moe, musician (died 2013)
- 7 October – Finn Øglænd, writer
- 8 October – Claudia Scott, singer
- 12 October – Trond Helge Torsvik, geophysicist
- 13 October – Øivind Løsåmoen, ice hockey player.[27]
- 14 October – Morten Aasen, equestrian
- 18 October – Erik Loe, sports official
- 22 October –
- Else Berit Eikeland, diplomat.[28]
- Hilde Indreberg, judge
November
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/20190225_Seefeld_3396_Anette_Boe_%28cropped%29.jpg/120px-20190225_Seefeld_3396_Anette_Boe_%28cropped%29.jpg)
- 1 November – Anne Grethe Jeppesen, sport shooter.[29]
- 2 November – Erling Havnå, kickboxer and convicted criminal
- 5 November – Anette Bøe, cross-country skier.[30]
- 15 November – Jon Grunde Vegard, diver.[31]
- 16 November – Kirsten Borgen, sport wrestler.[32]
- 30 November – Morten Brekke, sport wrestler
December
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Olaug_Svarva_%28174632%29.jpg/120px-Olaug_Svarva_%28174632%29.jpg)
- 2 December – Dagfinn Høybråten, politician
- 3 December – Anne B. Ragde, writer.[33]
- 6 December –
- Eva Vinje Aurdal, politician
- Lars Egeland, librarian and politician
- 14 December –
- Steinar Aspli, politician
- Runar Tafjord, musician
- 21 December Olaug Svarva, economist.[34]
- 23 December –
- Kjell Lars Berge, linguist
- Svein Richard Brandtzæg, chemist and business executive
- 30 December – Stein Versto, poet, novelist, translator and folk musician.[35]
Full date missing
[edit]- Åsmund Asdal, biologist and agronomist
- Annika Biørnstad, media executive.[36]
- Leonard Borgzinner, essayist, political philosopher, science fiction author, illustrator and fanzine editor (died 1990)
- Henrik Bull, judge
- Freddy Fjellheim, author
- John Grue, applied mathematician
- Tine Jensen, psychologist
- Jan Knudsen, crime fiction writer
- Siri Røine, civil servant
- Tom Stalsberg, journalist
- Marit Elisebet Totland, politician
Notable deaths
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Just_Qvigstad.jpg/100px-Just_Qvigstad.jpg)
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Portrett_av_Carl_St%C3%B8rmer_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-Portrett_av_Carl_St%C3%B8rmer_%28cropped%29.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Harald_Ulrik_Sverdrup.jpg/100px-Harald_Ulrik_Sverdrup.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Nicolai_Rygg.jpg)
- 28 January – Harry Lundeberg, merchant seaman and labour leader in America (born 1901)
- 29 January – Mimi Falsen, painter (born 1861)
- 17 February – Wilhelm Preus Sommerfeldt, bibliographer and librarian (born 1881)
- 24 February – John A. Schefte, newspaper editor and politician (born 1872)
- 6 March – Hans Jacob Nilsen, actor, theatre director and film director (born 1897)
- 9 March – Otto Delphin Amundsen, genealogist (born 1896)
- 15 March – Just Knud Qvigstad, philologist, linguist, ethnographer, historian and cultural historian (born 1853)
- 29 March – Laurits Grønland, politician (born 1887)
- 5 April – Arne Leonhard Nilsen, politician (born 1893)
- 22 April – Mikkjel Hemmestveit, Nordic skier (born 1863)
- 3 May – Kristian Schreiner, professor of medicine (born 1874)
- 5 May – Olaf Løhre, politician (born 1877).[37]
- 24 May – Rasmus Pettersen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1877)
- 22 June – Anders Beggerud, civil servant during the Nazi regime (born 1894)
- 12 July – James Maroni, theologian and priest, Bishop of the Diocese of Agder (born 1873)
- 27 July – Eivind Blehr, government minister in the NS government during the German occupation of Norway (born 1881)
- 29 July – Arnold Carl Johansen, politician (born 1898)
- 2 August – Carsten Tank-Nielsen, naval officer (born 1877).[38]
- 5 August – Tilla Valstad, teacher, novelist and journalist (born 1871)
- 13 August – Carl Størmer, mathematician and physicist (born 1874)
- 19 August – Hans Prydz, physician and politician (born 1868)
- 21 August –
- Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1878).[39]
- Harald Sverdrup, oceanographer and meteorologist (born 1888)
- 7 September – Bjørn Helland-Hansen, oceanographer (born 1877)
- 10 September – Hallvard Devold, Arctic explorer, trapper and meteorologist (born 1898)
- 20 September – Edvard Bræin, organist, composer, and orchestra conductor (born 1887)
- 21 September –
- Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician (born 1893)
- Haakon VII of Norway, King of Norway (born 1872)
- 27 September – Nicolai Rygg, economist (born 1872)
- 28 September – Arnt J. Mørland, ship-owner, resistance member, and politician (born 1888)
- 24 October –
- Andreas Claussen, barrister, civil servant and politician (born 1883)
- Hans Endrerud, footballer (born 1885)
- 26 October – Sverre Krogh, actuary, newspaper editor and politician (born 1883)
- 29 October – Roar Tank, educator and local historian (born 1880)
- 1 November – Olav Kjetilson Nylund, politician (born 1903)
- 17 November – Harald Herlofson, rower (born 1887)
- 19 November – Christian Leden, ethno-musicologist and composer (born 1882)
- 23 November – Andreas Fleischer, theologian, missionary to China, and Lutheran Bishop (born 1878)
- 1 December – Magnus Vigrestad, sculptor (born 1887)
- 2 December – Tellef Wagle, competitive sailor (born 1883)
- 4 December – Magnus Falkberget, actor and artistic director (born 1900)
- 13 December – Erling Bühring-Dehli, newspaper editor and politician (born 1887)
- 14 December – Audun Rusten, swimmer (born 1894)
- 18 December – Thomas Refsum, sport shooter (born 1878)
- 20 December – Carl Keilhau, journalist and poet (born 1919)
- 25 December – Yngvar Fredriksen, gymnast (born 1887)
Full date missing
[edit]- Anders Beer, businessman (born 1875)
- Gustav Berg-Jæger, journalist and Nazi collaborator (born 1884)
- Erling Eriksen, film director, screenwriter, and film producer (born 1878)
- Andreas Fredrik Falkenberg, engineer, businessperson and politician (born 1875)
- Hartvig Johannson, businessman (born 1875)
- Arne Juland, educator (born 1877)
- Carl Rustad, military officer and businessman (born 1881)
- Halvor Saamundsen, politician (born 1877)
- Johannes Henrik Schiøtz, military officer and historian (born 1884)
See also
[edit]References
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