Market2017 in Norway
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2017 in Norway

Events in the year 2017 in Norway.

Incumbents
Events
• 1 January • The Church of Norway was partially disestablished and demoted from state church to national church. • The number of municipalities in Norway decreased from 428 to 426 as Sandefjord municipality incorporated Andebu and Stokke municipalities. • 11 January – Norway starts a complete switch-off of national FM radio stations. • 11 September – the 2017 Norwegian parliamentary election. ==Popular culture==
Popular culture
Music • 28 January – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards • 11 March – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Sports • 13–15 January – The 2017 Norwegian Figure Skating Championships were held at Hamar. • 26 March – Ketil Tømmernes was elected new president of the Norwegian Athletics Association • 27 March – the announcement that Inge Andersen was sacked as secretary-general of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, having served since 2004 Film • 15–21 January – Tromsø International Film Festival 2017. Films shown at the festival included Tungeskjærerne, Christine, Neruda, Nowhere To Hide, Fluefangeren, Ishavsblod and La La Land. Television • Last season of the television series Skam (2015–2017). The series attracted international attention, and the concept has been sold to several countries. ==Anniversaries==
Anniversaries
• 2 May – 25 years since the EEA Agreement was signed • 15 May – 150 years since the birth of polar explorer Hjalmar Johansen. • 6 June – 25 years since Fantoft Stave Church was destroyed by arson, sparking a wave of church arsons • 14 June – 100 years since the birth of mathematician Atle Selberg. • 15 June – 100 years since the death of physicist Kristian Birkeland. • 4 August – 150 years since the birth of linguist Olaf Broch, a pioneer researcher of Slavic dialects. • 8 August – 200 years since the birth of social researcher Eilert Sundt. • 14 October – 200 years since the birth of suffragist Marcus Thrane. • 13 December – 150 years since the birth of Kristian Birkeland. ==Notable deaths==
Notable deaths
in 2016 in 1966 in 2016 in 1955 or 1956 in 2010 in 1957 in 2003 in 2008 • 6 January – Ivar A. Mjør, odontologist (b. 1933). • 7 January – Einfrid Perstølen, psychiatrist and language proponent (b. 1917). • 7 January – Stein Gauslaa, newspaper editor (b. 1948). • 8 January – Svennik Høyer, political scientist (b. 1931). • 9 January – Jens Christian Magnus, officer and politician (b. 1920). • 10 January – Oddvar Barlie, sports wrestler (b. 1929). • 18 January – Bjarne Grevsgard, radio executive (b. 1948). • 18 January – Gullow Gjeseth, Army officer (b. 1937). • 18 January – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist (b. 1953). • 21 January – Carl-Fredrik Michelet Tidemann, army physician (b. 1932). • 22 January – Merete Armand, actress (b. 1955). • 22 January – Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater (b. 1948). • 25 January – Arne Asper, businessperson (b. 1923). • 27 January – Wanda Hjort Heger, social worker (b. 1921). • 29 January – Willy Fossli, footballer (b. 1931). • 29 January – Olav Smidsrød, biochemist (b. 1936). • 1 February – Oskar A. Munch, businessperson (b. 1928). • 7 February – Gunnar Løvhøiden, physicist (b. 1939). • 8 February – Kjell Heggelund, literary researcher, poet and translator (b. 1932). • 11 February – Knut Kleve, philologist (b. 1926). • 11 February – Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator (b. 1926). • 12 February – Åsleik Engmark, comedian (b. 1965). • 13 February – Odd Tandberg, painter (b. 1924). • 14 February – Anne Aaserud, art historian (b. 1942). • 14 February – Gunnar Edvard Gundersen, politician (b. 1927). • 16 February – Terje Dahl, jockey (b. 1935). • 17 February – Just Faaland, economist (b. 1922). • 19 February – Kaci Kullmann Five, politician (b. 1951). • 22 February – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist (b. 1938). • 25 February – Jan Hoem, demographer (b. 1939). • 28 February – Jarle Høysæter, journalist (b. 1933). • 28 February – Eigil Nansen, architect and humanitarian (b. 1931). • 3 March – Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician (b. 1956). • 3 March – Thor Tjøntveit, aviator (b. 1936). • 5 March – Ivar J. Hauge, politician (b. 1936). • 7 March – Henning Kramer Dahl, poet (b. 1956). • 9 March – Jacqueline Naze Tjøtta, mathematician (b. 1935). • 12 March – Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat (b. 1939). • 16 March – Hans Brattrud, designer (b. 1933). • 16 March – Arne Høivik, footballer (b. 1932). • 19 March – Martin Mork, oceanographer (b. 1933). • 21 March – Arne Herjuaune, speed skater (b. 1945). • 23 March – Sølvi Sogner, historian (b. 1932). • 23 March – Arnfinn Lund, horse trainer (b. 1935). • 25 March – Asbjørn Hansen, footballer (b. 1930). • 26 March – Audun Bakke, editor (b. 1933). • 3 April – Leif Klette, fencer (b. 1927). • 6 April – Rolf Sagen, author (b. 1940). • 6 April – Jan Mikkelsen, politician (b. 1933). • 7 April – Frans Widerberg, painter (b. 1934). • 9 April – Knut Borge, journalist and entertainer (b. 1949). • 10 April – Bab Christensen, actress (b. 1928). • 10 April – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman (b. 1943). • 18 April – Arild Engh, drummer (b. 1946). • 22 April – Bjarte Eikeset, judge and politician (b. 1937). • 23 April – Kjell Raaheim, psychologist (b. 1930). • 25 April – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (b. 1926). • 25 April – Tor Espedal, businessperson (b. 1934). • 27 April – Sigurd B. Hennum, journalist (b. 1930). • 30 April – Anders Omholt, physicist (b. 1926). • 2 May – Ole Meier Kjerkol, politician (b. 1946). • 2 May – Harry Herstad, politician (b. 1946). • 3 May – John Bjørnebye, diplomat (b. 1941). • 7 May – Eivind Eckbo, politician (b. 1927). • 7 May – Svend Wam, film director (b. 1946). • 8 May – Kåre Opdal, alpine skier (b. 1931). • 11 May – Walter Kolstad, trade unionist (b. 1931). • 12 May – Eva Lange, painter (b. 1944). • 16 May – Ivar S. A. Isaksen, meteorologist (b. 1937). • 17 May – Tor Morisse, illustrator and cartoonist (b. 1947). • 18 May – Tor Fredrik Rasmussen, geographer (b. 1926). • 19 May – Reidar Torp, military officer (b. 1922). • 21 May – Anne Nyutstumo, performer (b. 1958). • 24 May – William Duborgh Jensen, designer (b. 1935). • 1 June – Ludvig Hope Faye, politician (b. 1934). • 3 June – Kolbjørn Skaare, numismatician (b. 1931). • 6 June – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician (b. 1939). • 7 June – Jan Høiland, singer (b. 1939) • 8 June – Morten Ågheim, ski jumper (b. 1980) • 9 June – Frank A. Jenssen, journalist, photographer, novelist and musician (b. 1952). • 11 June – Ragnar Rommetveit, psychologist (b. 1924). • 16 June – Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician (b. 1936). • 18 June – Ola Skarholt, orienteer (b. 1939). • 18 June – Kristian Tambs, psychologist (b. 1951). • 20 June – Frode Larsen, footballer (b. 1949). • 20 June – Fredrik Skagen, crime writer (b. 1936) • 22 June – Arne Garvang, musician (b. 1949). • 24 June – Steinar Mediaas, journalist (b. 1946). • 24 June – Hroar Stange, politician (b. 1921). • 26 June – Kåre Ellingsgård, politician (b. 1926). • 5 July – Peter Pran, architect (b. 1935). • 7 July – Egil Monn-Iversen, music leader (b. 1928) • 7 July – Elisabeth Armand, writer (b. 1923). • 8 July – Siri Austeng, politician (b. 1944). • 9 July – Einar Myklebust, architect (b. 1920). • 13 July – Egil Kapstad, pianist (b. 1940). • 14 July – Lillebet Foss, sculptor and painter (b. 1930). • 17 July – Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson (b. 1927). • Wilhelm Blystad, businessperson (b. 1951). • 24 July – Jørgen Kosmo, politician (b. 1947). • 24 July – Øivind Solheim, ice hockey player (b. 1928). • 28 July – Runa Førde, painter and illustrator (b. 1933). • 28 July – Stein Mehren, poet (b. 1935). • 28 July – Håvard Holm, civil servant (b. 1943). • 29 July – Hans-Jakob Brun, museum director (b. 1942). • 2 August – Tore Bøgh, diplomat (b. 1924). • 7 August – Tor Røste Fossen, football manager (b. 1940). • 7 August – Kjellfred Weum, hurdler (b. 1940). • 20 August – Karin Bang, novelist (b. 1928). • 27 August – Tore Bongo, politician (b. 1952). • 28 August – Rikard Olsvik, politician (b. 1930). • 3 September – Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (b. 1943). • 6 September – Hugo Wathne, sculptor (b. 1932). • 9 September – Frank Aarebrot, political scientist (b. 1947). • 13 September – Per Fugelli, professor of medicine (b. 1943). • 13 September – Svein Valla, molecular biologist (b. 1948). • 15 September – Frode Granhus, crime writer (b. 1965). • 17 September – Sven Oluf Sørensen, physicist (b. 1920). • 17 September – Per Kleiva, painter (b. 1933). • 19 September – Else Marie Christiansen, speed skater (b. 1921). • 19 September – Anker Hagen, sport shooter (b. 1920). • 20 September – Arne Solli, Chief of Defence (b. 1938). • 23 September – Aline Nistad, trombonist (b. 1954). • 24 September – Tharald Brøvig Jr., ship-owner (b. 1942). • 25 September – Hans Nylund, footballer (b. 1939). • 26 September – Sigmund Vangsnes, educationalist (b. 1926). • 29 September – Tore Lindbekk, sociologist (b. 1933). • 30 September – Gunnar Thoresen, footballer (b. 1920). • 2 October – Øyvin Norborg, editor (b. 1939). • 3 October – Carsten Henrik Schanche, businessperson (b. 1922). • 7 October – Jan Arvid Johansen, singer (b. 1947). • 8 October – Lise Vislie, educationalist (b. 1932). • 22 October – Atle Hammer, trumpetist (b. 1932). • 28 October – Leif Ottersen, singer (b. 1928). • 1 November – Tor Henriksen, politician (b. 1933). • 8 November – Bjarne Semb, physician (b. 1939). • 9 November – Grete Berget, politician (b. 1954). • 10 November – Knut Mørkved, diplomat (b. 1938). • 11 November – Baard Owe, actor (b. 1936). • 11 November – Lars Oftedal Broch, Supreme Court justice (b. 1939). • 11 November – Willy Johan Fredriksen, diplomat (b. 1930). • 12 November – Børre Olsen, jewel designer (b. 1964). • 17 November – Edvin Helseth, furniture designer (b. 1925). • 23 November – Ingrid I. Willoch, politician (b. 1943). • 25 November – Stein Robert Ludvigsen, music producer and impresario (b. 1943). • 1 December – Åshild Hauan, politician (b. 1941). • 2 December – Dag Åkeson Moe, television presenter. • 3 December – Kjell Opseth, politician (b. 1936). • 3 December – Solveig Høysæter, magazine editor (b. 1932). • 5 December – Svein Scharffenberg, actor (b. 1939). • 13 December – Noralv Teigen, actor (b. 1932). • 17 December – Ingmund Holtås, skier (b. 1933). • 18 December – Johan C. Løken, politician (b. 1944). • 19 December – Harry Sønsterød, resistance member (b. 1921). • 21 December – Halvard Kausland, musician (b. 1945). • 29 December – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider (b. 1945). • 30 December – Ole Fyrand, physician (b. 1937). ==See also==
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