2017 in Norway

Incumbents

• Monarch – Harald V
• Prime Minister – Erna Solberg.

  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

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. The series attracted international attention, and the concept has been sold to several countries.

  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

• 6 January – Ivar A. Mjør, odontologist.
• 7 January – Einfrid Perstølen, psychiatrist and language proponent.
• 7 January – Stein Gauslaa, newspaper editor.
• 8 January – Svennik Høyer, political scientist.
• 9 January – Jens Christian Magnus, officer and politician.
• 10 January – Oddvar Barlie, sports wrestler.
• 18 January – Bjarne Grevsgard, radio executive.
• 18 January – Gullow Gjeseth, Army officer.
• 18 January – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist.
• 21 January – Carl-Fredrik Michelet Tidemann, army physician.
• 22 January – Merete Armand, actress.
• 22 January – Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater.
• 25 January – Arne Asper, businessperson.
• 27 January – Wanda Hjort Heger, social worker.
• 29 January – Willy Fossli, footballer.
• 29 January – Olav Smidsrød, biochemist.
• 1 February – Oskar A. Munch, businessperson.
• 7 February – Gunnar Løvhøiden, physicist.
• 8 February – Kjell Heggelund, literary researcher, poet and translator.
• 11 February – Knut Kleve, philologist.
• 11 February – Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator.
• 12 February – Åsleik Engmark, comedian.
• 13 February – Odd Tandberg, painter.
• 14 February – Anne Aaserud, art historian.
• 14 February – Gunnar Edvard Gundersen, politician.
• 16 February – Terje Dahl, jockey.
• 17 February – Just Faaland, economist.
• 19 February – Kaci Kullmann Five, politician.
• 22 February – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist.
• 25 February – Jan Hoem, demographer.
• 28 February – Jarle Høysæter, journalist.
• 28 February – Eigil Nansen, architect and humanitarian.
• 3 March – Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician.
• 3 March – Thor Tjøntveit, aviator.
• 5 March – Ivar J. Hauge, politician.
• 7 March – Henning Kramer Dahl, poet.
• 9 March – Jacqueline Naze Tjøtta, mathematician.
• 12 March – Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat.
• 16 March – Hans Brattrud, designer.
• 16 March – Arne Høivik, footballer.
• 19 March – Martin Mork, oceanographer.
• 21 March – Arne Herjuaune, speed skater.
• 23 March – Sølvi Sogner, historian.
• 23 March – Arnfinn Lund, horse trainer.
• 25 March – Asbjørn Hansen, footballer.
• 26 March – Audun Bakke, editor.
• 3 April – Leif Klette, fencer.
• 6 April – Rolf Sagen, author.
• 6 April – Jan Mikkelsen, politician.
• 7 April – Frans Widerberg, painter.
• 9 April – Knut Borge, journalist and entertainer.
• 10 April – Bab Christensen, actress.
• 10 April – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman.
• 18 April – Arild Engh, drummer.
• 22 April – Bjarte Eikeset, judge and politician.
• 23 April – Kjell Raaheim, psychologist.
• 25 April – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician.
• 25 April – Tor Espedal, businessperson.
• 27 April – Sigurd B. Hennum, journalist.
• 30 April – Anders Omholt, physicist.
• 2 May – Ole Meier Kjerkol, politician.
• 2 May – Harry Herstad, politician.
• 3 May – John Bjørnebye, diplomat.
• 7 May – Eivind Eckbo, politician.
• 7 May – Svend Wam, film director.
• 8 May – Kåre Opdal, alpine skier.
• 11 May – Walter Kolstad, trade unionist.
• 12 May – Eva Lange, painter.
• 16 May – Ivar S. A. Isaksen, meteorologist.
• 17 May – Tor Morisse, illustrator and cartoonist.
• 18 May – Tor Fredrik Rasmussen, geographer.
• 19 May – Reidar Torp, military officer.
• 21 May – Anne Nyutstumo, performer.
• 24 May – William Duborgh Jensen, designer.
• 1 June – Ludvig Hope Faye, politician.
• 3 June – Kolbjørn Skaare, numismatician.
• 6 June – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician.
• 7 June – Jan Høiland, singer
• 8 June – Morten Ågheim, ski jumper
• 9 June – Frank A. Jenssen, journalist, photographer, novelist and musician.
• 11 June – Ragnar Rommetveit, psychologist.
• 16 June – Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician.
• 18 June – Ola Skarholt, orienteer.
• 18 June – Kristian Tambs, psychologist.
• 20 June – Frode Larsen, footballer.
• 20 June – Fredrik Skagen, crime writer
• 22 June – Arne Garvang, musician.
• 24 June – Steinar Mediaas, journalist.
• 24 June – Hroar Stange, politician.
• 26 June – Kåre Ellingsgård, politician.
• 5 July – Peter Pran, architect.
• 7 July – Egil Monn-Iversen, music leader
• 7 July – Elisabeth Armand, writer.
• 8 July – Siri Austeng, politician.
• 9 July – Einar Myklebust, architect.
• 13 July – Egil Kapstad, pianist.
• 14 July – Lillebet Foss, sculptor and painter.
• 17 July – Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson.
• Wilhelm Blystad, businessperson.
• 24 July – Jørgen Kosmo, politician.
• 24 July – Øivind Solheim, ice hockey player.
• 28 July – Runa Førde, painter and illustrator.
• 28 July – Stein Mehren, poet.
• 28 July – Håvard Holm, civil servant.
• 29 July – Hans-Jakob Brun, museum director.
• 2 August – Tore Bøgh, diplomat.
• 7 August – Tor Røste Fossen, football manager.
• 7 August – Kjellfred Weum, hurdler.
• 20 August – Karin Bang, novelist.
• 27 August – Tore Bongo, politician.
• 28 August – Rikard Olsvik, politician.
• 3 September – Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician.
• 6 September – Hugo Wathne, sculptor.
• 9 September – Frank Aarebrot, political scientist.
• 13 September – Per Fugelli, professor of medicine.
• 13 September – Svein Valla, molecular biologist.
• 15 September – Frode Granhus, crime writer.
• 17 September – Sven Oluf Sørensen, physicist.
• 17 September – Per Kleiva, painter.
• 19 September – Else Marie Christiansen, speed skater.
• 19 September – Anker Hagen, sport shooter.
• 20 September – Arne Solli, Chief of Defence.
• 23 September – Aline Nistad, trombonist.
• 24 September – Tharald Brøvig Jr., ship-owner.
• 25 September – Hans Nylund, footballer.
• 26 September – Sigmund Vangsnes, educationalist.
• 29 September – Tore Lindbekk, sociologist.
• 30 September – Gunnar Thoresen, footballer.
• 2 October – Øyvin Norborg, editor.
• 3 October – Carsten Henrik Schanche, businessperson.
• 7 October – Jan Arvid Johansen, singer.
• 8 October – Lise Vislie, educationalist.
• 22 October – Atle Hammer, trumpetist.
• 28 October – Leif Ottersen, singer.
• 1 November – Tor Henriksen, politician.
• 8 November – Bjarne Semb, physician.
• 9 November – Grete Berget, politician.
• 10 November – Knut Mørkved, diplomat.
• 11 November – Baard Owe, actor.
• 11 November – Lars Oftedal Broch, Supreme Court justice.
• 11 November – Willy Johan Fredriksen, diplomat.
• 12 November – Børre Olsen, jewel designer.
• 17 November – Edvin Helseth, furniture designer.
• 23 November – Ingrid I. Willoch, politician.
• 25 November – Stein Robert Ludvigsen, music producer and impresario.
• 1 December – Åshild Hauan, politician.
• 2 December – Dag Åkeson Moe, television presenter.
• 3 December – Kjell Opseth, politician.
• 3 December – Solveig Høysæter, magazine editor.
• 5 December – Svein Scharffenberg, actor.
• 13 December – Noralv Teigen, actor.
• 17 December – Ingmund Holtås, skier.
• 18 December – Johan C. Løken, politician.
• 19 December – Harry Sønsterød, resistance member.
• 21 December – Halvard Kausland, musician.
• 29 December – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider.
• 30 December – Ole Fyrand, physician.