1985 in Norway

Incumbents

Monarch - Olav V

Prime Minister - Kåre Willoch (Conservative Party)

Events

25 February – The trial of the accused spy Arne Treholt starts.

20 June – Arne Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison for espionage.

9 September – The 1985 Parliamentary election takes place.

3 December – The Rock carvings at Alta, Norway's only prehistoric World Heritage Site, is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The volcano Beerenberg on the Norwegian volcanic island Jan Mayen erupts.

Music

4 May – With the song "La det swinge" ("Let it swing"), Norway's Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks! wins Eurovision Song Contest 1985.

16 September – Norwegian Pop band A-ha releases a new version of their single Take On Me, which debuted last year, featuring a cartoon music video of a motor race; within weeks it is a number one hit worldwide in countries including the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Literature

Fredrik Skagen, writer, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize.

Harald Sverdrup, poet and children's writer, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.

Notable births

2 January – André Roligheten, jazz musician and composer

4 January – Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, handball player

10 January – Odd Steinar Albrigtsen, jazz musician

10 January – Gabrielle Leithaug, electropop singer

10 January – Guro Knutsen Mienna, footballer

10 January – Anette Sagen, ski jumper

13 January – Leif Otto Paulsen, footballer

13 January – Kari Vikhagen Gjeitnes, cross-country skier

20 January – André Danielsen, footballer

29 January – Jon Rune Strøm, jazz musician

1 February – Mounir Hamoud, footballer

2 February – Kristian Skogsrud, footballer

15 February – Gøril Snorroeggen, handball player

17 February – Anders Jacobsen, ski jumper

19 February – Kristoffer Lo, jazz musician

22 February – Iven Austbø, football goalkeeper

25 February – Thomas Borge Lie, freestyle skier

28 February – Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, politician

1 March – Mari Fasting, orienteering competitor and ski mountaineer

2 March – Torstein Tvedt Solberg, politician

3 March – Maren Haugli, speed skater

6 March – Olav Dalen football goalkeeper

10 March – Mikko Kokslien, Nordic combined skier

19 March – Christine Guldbrandsen, singer

21 March – Margrethe Renstrøm, long jumper

22 March – Jonas Johansen, footballer

22 March – Janis Maria Wilson, model and actress

2 April – Lars Erik Spets, ice hockey player

3 April – June Pedersen, footballer

12 April – Siri Nilsen, singer-songwriter

16 April – Ingeborg Gjærum, environmentalist

7 May – Tonje Nøstvold, handball player.

12 May – Elise Egseth, orienteering competitor

14 May – Tore Sandbakken, jazz musician

15 May – Knut Gravråk, politician

19 May – Arve Walde, footballer

21 May – Alexander Dale Oen, swimmer (died 2012)

25 May – Børre Steenslid, footballer

29 May – Benjamin Hermansen, murder victim (died 2001)

1 June – Johnny Lodden, poker player

1 June – Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, politician

2 June – Bjørnar Holmvik, footballer

3 June – Mohammad Usman Rana, columnist

3 June – Steffen Thoresen, ice hockey player

4 June – Oddvar Reiakvam, politician

13 June – Ida Alstad, handball player.

13 June – Elisabeth Carew, singer and songwriter

17 June – Espen Christensen, handball player

20 June – Ellen Brekken, jazz musician

2 July – Gunnhold Sundli, singer and actor

12 July – Emil Hegle Svendsen, biathlete

17 July – Henning Hauger, footballer

17 July – Knut Olav Rindarøy, footballer

23 July – Kristian Ruth, sailor

25 July – Anneli Giske, footballer

1 August – Caroline Dina Kongerud, musician

10 August – Ørjan Johannessen, chef and the winner of the 2012 Bocuse d'Or Europe

11 August – Hildegunn Gjertrud Hovdenak, cyclist

12 August – Kirby Ann Basken, model

14 August – Tove Lill Løyte, glamour model and politician

15 August – Carina Dahl, pop singer and songwriter

22 August – Kim Johannesen, jazz musician

25 August – Kenneth Sola, footballer

28 August – Kjetil Jansrud, alpine skier.

13 September – Fredrik Nordkvelle, footballer

15 September – Iselin Steiro, model

16 September – Johan Remen Evensen, ski jumper

2 October – Ole Marius Ingvaldsen, ski jumper

11 October – Margaret Berger, electropop singer and songwriter

11 October – Øyvind Gram, footballer

15 October – Øystein Skar, pianist and composer

22 October – Rohit David, darts player

23 October – Mohammed Abdellaoue, footballer

7 November – Kent Ove Clausen, cross-country skier

1 December – Petter Eliassen, cross country skier

4 December – Linni Meister, glamour model

19 December – Ine Hoem, jazz singer

Notable deaths

10 January – André Bjerke, writer and poet (born 1918)

16 January – Arnt Njargel, politician (born 1901)

19 January – Svein Rosseland, astrophysicist (born 1894)

6 February – Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet (born 1905)

6 February – Harald Johan Løbak, politician and Minister (born 1904)

4 March – Odd Rasdal, long distance runner (born 1911)

4 March – Sverre Strandli, hammer thrower and European Champion (born 1925)

12 March – Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen, politician (born 1907)

27 March – Einar Tufte-Johnsen, aviation officer (born 1915).

7 April – Torstein Børte, politician (born 1899)

21 April – Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen, poet and travel writer (born 1915)

23 April – Asbjørn Sunde, sailor, saboteur and spy (born 1909)

24 April – Bernt Ingvaldsen, politician (born 1902)

26 April – Kåre Martin Hansen, politician (born 1913)

28 May – Haakon Hansen, boxer (born 1907)

29 May – Einar Thorsrud, psychologist, researcher and professor (born 1923)

18 June – Axel Strøm, physician (born 1901).

26 June – Torstein Kvamme, politician (born 1893)

9 July – Trygve Braarud, botanist (born 1903)

21 July – Arthur Klæbo, journalist (born 1908).

5 August – Olav Kielland, composer and conductor (born 1901)

12 August – Halvor Bjellaanes, politician (born 1925)

12 August – Kåre Stokkeland, politician (born 1918)

22 August – Peter Torleivson Molaug, politician (born 1902)

26 August – Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, politician (born 1900)

7 September – Finn Seemann, international soccer player (born 1944)

4 October – Trond Halvorsen Wirstad, politician (born 1904)

30 October – Nils Hjelmtveit, politician and Minister (born 1892)

10 November – Olav Sunde, javelin thrower and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1903)

22 November – Gudolf Blakstad, architect (born 1893)

16 December – Jan Bull, author and theatre instructor (born 1927)

Full date unknown

Thorbjørn Feyling, ceramist and designer (born 1907)