Incumbents

Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Odvar Nordli (Labour Party)

Events

26 June – The Helikopter Service Flight 165 crash; a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter crashes into the North Sea, 78 nautical miles (144 km; 90 mi) northeast of Bergen, en route from Bergen Airport, Flesland to Statfjord A. All eighteen people on board are killed in the crash.^[1]
28 August – At Hopen, Svalbard, a Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft accidentally crashes at the sides of Werenskioldfjellet.^[2]
7 September – Skateboarding is banned in Norway.
Undated:
- The Norwegian short international film festival starts.^[3]

Popular culture

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Sports

15 to 17 September – the 1978 World Orienteering Championships were held in Kongsberg
22 October – Lillestrøm wins the 1978 Norwegian Football Cup final by beating Brann 2–1.

Notable births

Jørgen Rostrup, winner of the classical distance at the 2001 World Orienteering Championships.

3 January – Ronny Thorsen, vocalist
4 January – Martin Knudsen, footballer
4 January – Stian Ohr, footballer
10 January – Kristian Aadnevik, fashion designer
10 January – Thomas Finstad, footballer
10 January – Astrid Johannessen, footballer
17 January – Frode Kippe, footballer
17 January – Maria Tryti Vennerød, playwright
18 January – Thor Hushovd, cyclist
18 January – Terje Skjeldestad, footballer
21 January – Inge André Olsen, footballer
27 January – Kai Ove Stokkeland, footballer
29 January – Yngvar Håkonsen, footballer
30 January – Jan Thore Grefstad, singer and songwriter
1 February – Anders Hasselgård, footballer
9 February – Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen, biathlete
11 February – Inga Sætre, illustrator and comics writer.^[6]
12 February – Susanne Wigene, middle- and long-distance runner
14 February – Endre Hansen, footballer
17 February – Anders Nordberg, orienteering competitor
25 February – Kristin Frogner, actress, musician and sculptor
25 February – Amund Skiri, footballer
1 March – Runar Normann, footballer
5 March – Kent Gudmundsen, politician.^[7]
8 March – Thor Anders Myhren, musician
9 March – Marianne Rokne, handballer
10 March – Terrie Miller, swimmer
13 March – Erlend Fuglum, politician
13 March – Gaute Heivoll, poet, novelist, playwright and short story writer
21 March – Arnstein Finstad, cross-country skier
21 March – Vegard Samdahl, handballer
25 March – Alexandra Koefoed, sailor
27 March – Marius Bakken, runner
27 March – Tom Stenvoll, footballer
1 April – Rune Berger, footballer
1 April – Tom Harald Hagen, footballer
5 April – Arild Stokkan-Grande, politician
5 April – Steinar Tenden, footballer
6 April – Stig Arild Råket, footballer
11 April – Martin Bartnes, ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
15 April – Jøran Kallmyr, politician.^[8]
17 April – Bjørn Dahl, footballer
17 April – Arild Sundgot, footballer
18 April – Ingrid Berntsen, freestyle skier
20 April – Kjetil Norland, footballer
23 April – Lorentz Aspen, musician
27 April – Knut Dørum Lillebakk, footballer
5 May – Ola Gjeilo, composer and pianist
6 May – Hilde Lindset, writer
12 May – Annette Bjelkevik, speed skater
12 May – Aslak Nore, writer.^[9]
17 May – Christian Berg, footballer
17 May – Tor Halvor Bjørnstad, cross-country skier, biathlete and winter triathlete
17 May – Mirjam Kristensen, novelist and non-fiction writer
28 May – Elin Lerum Boasson, environmentalist
12 June – Nikolai Astrup, politician
15 June – Hege Christin Vikebø, handballer
17 June – Mette Karlsvik, musician
19 June – Dagny Mellgren, footballer
24 June – Nikolai Eilertsen, bass guitarist
28 June – Truls Vasvik, politician.^[10]
9 July – Birgitte Sættem, handballer
19 July – Janne Johannessen, newspaper editor and media executive.^[11]
20 July – Fritz Aanes, Greco-Roman wrestler
26 July – Silvia Moi, opera singer
27 July – Vibeke Johansen, swimmer
28 July – Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, politician
2 August – Hege Bae Nyholt, politician.^[12]
3 August – Christer Ellefsen, footballer
4 August – Siri Nordby, footballer
4 August – Per-Åge Skrøder, ice hockey player
13 August – Geir Pollestad, politician
14 August – Petter Furuseth, footballer
17 August – Vibeke Stene, vocalist
22 August – Trond Viggo Toresen, footballer
26 August – Sveinung Fjeldstad, footballer
26 August – Knut Sirevåg, footballer
31 August – Morten Qvenild, jazz pianist
3 September – Terje Bakken, musician (d. 2004)
10 September – Kai Olav Ryen, footballer
11 September – Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk, handballer.^[13]
13 September – Peter Sunde, politician
14 September – Alexander Aas, footballer
16 September – Mads Hansen, ice hockey player
16 September – Ane Carmen Roggen, soprano singer
16 September – Ida Roggen, jazz singer
17 September – Martine Aurdal, journalist and newspaper editor
21 September – Jarl André Storbæk, footballer
25 September – Jan Egil Andresen, cross-country skier
25 September – Frøy Gudbrandsen, journalist and newspaper editor.^[14]
26 September – Ingfrid Breie Nyhus, pianist
26 September – Christoffer Sundby, sailor
29 September – Kurt Nilsen, pop/country singer and winner of Idol (Norway season 1) and World Idol
3 October – Inger Bråtveit, novelist and children's writer
5 October – Steinar Nickelsen, jazz musician
10 October – Kenneth Dokken, footballer
12 October – Børge-Are Halvorsen, jazz musician
14 October – Lars Erik Bartnes, politician
14 October – Siril Helljesen, equestrian
15 October – Truls Wickholm, politician
20 October – Venke Knutson, singer
25 October – Camilla Indset Sorgjerd, cyclist
26 October – Tarjei Strøm, rock musician
27 October – Hugo Mikal Skår, rock musician
30 October – Tore Bruvoll, musician
3 November – Jonas Howden Sjøvaag, jazz drummer
5 November – Jørgen Rostrup, orienteering competitor, world champion.^[15]
5 November – Marita Røstad, jazz musician
6 November – Tarjei Skarlund, beach volleyball player
7 November – Line Østvold, snowboarder (d. 2004)
9 November – Even Ormestad, bass guitarist
10 November – Alexander Refsum Jensenius, researcher and musician
12 November – Lars Ivar Moldskred, footballer
13 November – Marit Velle Kile, actress
16 November – Gyda Ellefsplass Olssen, sport shooter
25 November – Alexander Wefald, sprint canoer
28 November – Siri Hall Arnøy, politician
28 November – Mette Karlsvik, journalist
28 November – Petar Rnkovic, footballer
1 December – Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, politician
4 December – Lars Bystøl, ski jumper
7 December – Kristofer Hivju, film actor, producer, and writer
12 December – Lage Lund, jazz musician
13 December – Kristin Lie, footballer
25 December – Camilla Holth, curler
30 December – Julie Dahle Aagård, jazz musician

Full date missing

Bjørnar Andersen, dog musher
Fredrik K.B., sculptor
Trond Frønes, musician
Ray Kay, photographer

Notable deaths

16 January – Otto Dahl, politician (b.1914)
16 January – Svein Helling, sport shooter (b. 1910)
18 January – John Lyng, barrister and politician (b. 1905).^[16]
21 January – Olav Sundal, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1899).^[17]
27 January – Ernst Gervin, magazine editor (b. 1908)
27 January – Alf Konningen, alpine skier (b.1901)
14 February – Anders Hove, politician (b.1885)
19 February – Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist, footballer, sports administrator and businessman (b. 1897).^[18]
21 February – Raoul Heide, fencer (b. 1888).^[19]
3 March – Georg Morgenstierne, linguist (b. 1892)
13 March – Kaare Bache, triple jumper (b. 1888).^[20]
13 March – Ottar Wicklund, actor (b. 1911)
19 March – Reidar Lund, cinematographer (b. 1897)
24 March – Just Lippe, journalist and politician (b. 1904)
27 March – Sverre Farstad, speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (b.1920)
29 March – Ragna Thiis Stang, historian and museum administrator (b. 1909).^[21]
1 April – Olaf Nygaard, cyclist (b. 1894)
18 April – Alex Brinchmann, children's physician and songwriter, novelist, playwright and crime writer (b. 1888).^[22]
25 April – Arne Rustadstuen, Nordic skier, Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion (b.1905)
4 May – Kolbjørn Fjeld, librarian and publisher (born 1901).^[23]
8 May – Klara Amalie Skoglund, politician (b.1891)
9 May – Halvor Bunkholt, politician (b.1903)
20 May – Bjarne Brustad, composer and violinist (b. 1895).^[24]
4 June – Ingolf Rogde, actor (b. 1911)
9 June – Odd Erling Melsom, military officer and newspaper editor (b. 1900)
17 June – Niels Onstad, ship owner and art collector (b. 1909)
18 June – Harald Normann, military officer and non-fiction writer (b. 1893).^[25]
3 July – Syvert Tobiassen Messel, politician (b.1897)
3 July – Sigrid Stray, barrister (b. 1893)
27 July – Henrik Friis Robberstad, politician (b.1901)
31 July – Ørnulf Egge, politician and resistance member (b. 1910)
3 August – Einar Wilhelms, footballer (b. 1895).^[26]
15 August – Viggo Brun, mathematician (b.1885)
15 August – Hartvig Kiran, poet and radio personality (b. 1911).^[27]
16 August – Henry Olsen, track and field athlete (b.1887)
30 August – Vebjørn Tandberg, businessperson and industrialist (b.1904)
6 September – Ketil Askildt, discus thrower (b. 1900)
8 September – Borghild Hammerich, philanthropist (b. 1901).^[28]
30 September – Eiliv Skard, classical philologist (b. 1898).^[29]
2 October – Sjur Johnsen, wrestler (b. 1891).^[30]
15 October – Rolf Stenersen, track and field athlete, businessman, art collector, non-fiction writer, essayist, novelist, playwright and biographer (b. 1899).^[31]
17 October – Robert Giertsen, sailor (b. 1894)
17 October – Sigurd Evensmo, author and journalist (b.1912).^[32]
26 October – Rolf Schjerven, politician (b.1918)
1 November – Arne Paasche Aasen, politician, journalist and poet (b. 1901)
13 November – Liv Tomter, politician (b.1901)
4 December – Tancred Ibsen, officer, pilot, film director and screenwriter (b.1893)
4 December – Sverre Nordby, footballer (b. 1910)
6 December – Hans Heiberg, journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, essayist, novelist, playwright, translator and theatre director (b. 1904).^[33]
10 December – Kirsten Sinding-Larsen, architect (b. 1898)
31 December – Arne Gjedrem, politician (b.1890)