Events in the year 1980 in Norway.
Incumbents
Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Odvar Nordli (Labour Party)
Events
Ongoing – The Alta controversy, a series of massive protests in the late 1970s and early 1980s concerning the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Altaelva 27 March – The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212. 1 June – The Oslo Tunnel opened 1 November – Population Census: 4,091,132 inhabitants in Norway. Røros is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Popular culture
Sports
Music
19 April – Norway was represented by Sverre Kjelsberg and Mattis Hætta, with the song '"Sámiid Ædnan", at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest. The pop duo Dollie de Luxe established, consisting of Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov The band Vazelina Bilopphøggers was established in Gjøvik
Film
Literature
Humlehjertene, novel by Ola Bauer
Notable births
21 January – Alexander Os, biathlete
28 January – Hallgrim Hansegård, choreographer and dancer
29 January – Øyvind Svenning, footballer
6 February – Frank Løke, handball player
12 February – Tine Rustad Kristiansen, handball player
12 February – Maya Vik, singer, songwriter, and bass player
22 February – Maria-Karine Aasen-Svensrud, politician. 28 February – Sigurd Pettersen, ski jumper 29 February – John Anders Gaustad, cross-country skier 2 March – Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, actress, singer, and film producer 5 March – Marianne Riddervold, orienteering competitor 10 March – Lars Horntveth, musician 13 March – Kristian Solem, artistic gymnast 21 March – Marit Bjørgen, cross-country skier 24 March – Anette Hovind Johansen, handball player 25 March – Kathrine Sørland, model 30 March – Katrine Lunde, handball player. 30 March – Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, handball player. 1 April – Vebjørn Berg, sports shooter 2 April – Thor Erik Forsberg, politician 2 April – Lubna Jaffery, politician 5 April – Glenn Andersen, footballer 10 April – Odd Borgersen, speed skater 10 April – Reidar Borgersen, cyclist 10 April – Ingrid Hjelmseth, footballer 12 April – Espen Harald Bjerke, cross-country skier 20 April – Ole Magnus Ekelund, handball player 22 April – Kari-Anne Henriksen, handball player 5 May – Stian Omenås, jazz musician 10 May – Karoline Dyhre Breivang, handball player 10 May – Espen Bugge Pettersen, footballer 14 May – Morten Ask, ice hockey player 14 May – Leif Erlend Johannessen, chess player 14 May – Anders Tyvand, politician 20 May – Marianne Paulsen, footballer 2 June – Ane Stangeland Horpestad, footballer 5 June – Helge André Njåstad, politician 8 June – Margret Hagerup, politician 16 June – Tommy Urhaug, tennis player 16 June – Kadra Yusuf, Somali-Norwegian activist 17 June – Stian Aker, polar explorer 28 June – Rolf Jarle Brøske, politician 4 July – Rune Bolseth, footballer 11 July – Jenny Hval, singer, composer, lyricist and writer 24 July – Hans Åge Yndestad, footballer 30 July – Pa Modou Kah, footballer 5 August – Morten Solem, ski jumper 16 August – Øystein Moen, jazz pianist and composer 17 August – Lene Marlin, singer 19 August – Askil Holm, singer and musician 20 August – Per Steinar Osmundnes, politician 25 August – Pål Hausken, jazz musician 25 August – Marianne Marthinsen, politician 29 August – Tom Reidar Haraldsen, footballer 3 September – Jørgen Munkeby, jazz and heavy metal musician 8 September – Kristian Kjelling, handball player 9 September – Ragnhild Aamodt, handball player 10 September – Roy Steffensen, politician 14 September – Odd-Magnus Williamson, copywriter, comedian and actor 24 September – John Arne Riise, footballer 25 September – Christina Bjordal, jazz singer 13 October – Kristian Gislefoss, meteorologist and weather presenter 13 October – Magne Hoseth, footballer 14 October – Ingvild Ryggen Carstens, ski mountaineer and heptathlete 16 October – Ingrid Baltzersen, politician 16 October – Erik A. Schjerven, actor 17 October – Siri Wålberg, musical artist 28 October – Hans Bollandsås, blues musician 31 October – Anders Bastiansen, ice hockey player 6 November – Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, actor 17 November – Geir Ludvig Fevang, footballer 21 November – Olav Magne Dønnem, ski jumper 22 November – Thomas Solvoll, footballer 11 November – Helene Rask, model 4 December – Dag Inge Ulstein, politician. 10 December – Jon Midttun Lie, footballer 11 December – Marit Fiane Grødum, footballer 16 December – Øyvind Heian, politician 28 December – Andreas Amundsen, jazz musician