Events in the year 2010 in Norway .
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January
The Hønefoss church burned down to the ground on 26 January 2010.
1 January – The new immigration law comes into effect in Norway.
16 January – Norway tops the UN human development index .
26 January – Hønefoss church in Ringerike municipality, which was built in 1862, was burned down to the ground.
July
8 July – three people with a Norwegian residence permit are arrested in Norway on suspicion of having links to Al Qaeda and for planning to detonate bombs in New York and London.[7]
12 July – The Norwegian satellite AISSat-1 is launched.
24 July – Four Ukrainian tourists die in a rafting accident in the Sjoa river.
September
Kristin Halvorsen (left), Jens Stoltenberg (center) and Liv Signe Navarsete (right) in Tromsø , Norway , on 29 September 2010 during a summer day.
20 September – The second half (westbound) of the new Bjørvika Tunnel opens
21 September – The Russian martial artist and racist political activist Viacheslav Datsik turns himself in to Norwegian immigration authorities requesting political asylum after escaping a Russian mental institution and rowing across the Baltic Sea.
Asbjørn Sjøthun in the middle
Knutsen & Ludvigsen attending at stage on Rådhusplassen in Oslo. Gustav Lorentzen on the left
January
3 January – Isak Rogde , translator (b. 1947)[18]
4 January – Olaug Abrahamsen , politician (b. 1928)[19]
9 January – Per N. Hagen , politician (b. 1936)[20]
10 January – Torbjørn Yggeseth , ski jumper (b. 1934)[21]
15 January – Rolf Normann Torgersen , civil servant (b. 1918)[22] [23]
17 January – Paul Vårdal , auditor (b. 1915)[24] [25]
18 January – Edel Viola Ski , politician (b. 1918)[26]
20 January – Rolf Nyboe Nettum , literary historian (b. 1919)[27]
23 January – Ellen Marie Forland , shipowner (b. 1926)[28]
25 January – Magne S. Espedal , mathematician (b. 1942)[29]
25 January – Hallgrim Kløve , psychologist (b. 1927)[30] [31]
26 January – Dag Frøland , comedian and revue artist (b. 1945)[32]
30 January – Sølve Grotmol , sports commentator (b. 1939)
31 January – Gunnar Aksnes , chemist (b. 1926)[33]
31 January – Thorleif Karlsen , police inspector (b. 1909 )[34]
February
1 February – Egil Willumsen , physician and civil servant (b. 1925)[35] [36]
2 February – Jens-Anton Poulsson , resistance member (b. 1918)[37]
7 February – Lars Aspeflaten , barrister and politician (b. 1924)[38]
10 February – Kjell Solem , musician (b. 1950)[39] [40]
11 February – Mona Hofland , actress (b. 1929)[41]
12 February – Alexis Pappas , chemist (b. 1915 )[42]
14 February – Helge Høva , politician (b. 1928)[43]
16 February – Olav Sandvik , veterinarian (b. 1925)[44]
17 February – Bjørn Benkow , fraudster (b. 1940)[45]
19 February – Arne Knudsen , gymnast (b. 1923)[46]
23 February – Ole Rasmus Møgster , businessperson (b. 1958)[47]
23 February – Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal , politician (b. 1923)[48]
24 February – Dagfin Huseby , wrestler (b. 1922)[49]
25 February – Egil Kjølner , politician (b. 1920)[50]
25 February – Magnus Midtbø , trade unionist (b. 1942)[51]
28 February – Harald Nikolai Brøvig , politician (b. 1917)[52]
March
4 March – Amalie Christie , pianist (b. 1913)[53]
8 March – Tor Tank-Nielsen , businessperson (b. 1918)[54]
10 March – Per Dalin , educationalist (b. 1936)[55]
12 March – Wenche Krossøy , writer (b. 1943)[56]
15 March – Erling Danielsen , politician (b. 1922)[57]
15 March – Knut Bergersen , architect (b. 1915)[58]
18 March – Erik Lorentzen , ship-owner (b. 1930)[59]
21 March – Liv Nysted , author (b. 1949)[60]
24 March – Anna Louise Beer , judge (b. 1924)[61]
25 March – Pål Bang-Hansen , film director, actor and critic (b. 1937)
26 March – Morgan Kornmo , Pentecostal leader (b. 1925)[62]
28 March – Johan Jørgen Ugland , businessman (b. 1921)[63]
28 March – Asbjørn Sjøthun , politician (b. 1927)[64]
31 March – Knut Bjøro , professor of medicine (b. 1925)[65]
31 March – Thomas Hysing , engineer (b. 1917)[66] [67]
April
1 April – Berge Sæberg , politician (b. 1923)[68]
2 April – Rune Refling , DJ (b. 1965)[69]
4 April – Hans Bovim , Christian educator (b. 1915)[70]
14 April – Lars Jacob Krogh , journalist (b. 1938)[71]
15 April – Anne Lise Eriksen , speed skater (b. 1926)[72]
21 April – Gustav Lorentzen , musician (b. 1947)[73]
21 April – Alv Kragerud , priest and theologian (b. 1932)[74]
22 April – Stig Johansson , linguist (b. 1939)[75]
23 April – Hans Økland , geophysicist (b. 1918)[76]
24 April – Per Bang , journalist (b. 1922)[77]
29 April – Anna Elisabeth Ljunggren , physiotherapist (b. 1943)[78]
May
4 May – Aage William Søgaard , politician (b. 1933)[79]
7 May – Anders Buraas , journalist (b. 1915, died in Switzerland)[80]
8 May – Bjarne Berg , editor and sports investor (b. 1950)[81]
10 May – Margit Hvammen , alpine skier (b. 1932)[82]
13 May – Adelsten Sivertsen , businessperson (b. 1925)[83]
14 May – Kjell Fjørtoft , writer and filmmaker (b. 1930)[84]
20 May – Erling Hall-Hofsø , editor and politician (b. 1917)[85]
21 May – Eindride Sommerseth , politician (b. 1918)[86]
23 May – Erik Brand Olimb , engineer and editor (b. 1930)[87]
25 May – Torstein Hjellum , political scientist (b. 1940)[88]
26 May – Odd Bye , politician (b. 1916)[89]
30 May – Kristian Bergheim , jazz saxophonist (b. 1926)[90]
June
1 June – Omar Andréen , illustrator (b. 1922)[91]
2 June – Ole Jacob Bangstad , military officer and sports official (b. 1917)[92]
5 June – Arne Nordheim , composer (b. 1931)[93]
5 June – Ingeborg Johanna Mestad, supercentenarian (b. 1899 )[94]
8 June – Alf Bøe , art historian (b. 1927)[95]
9 June – Gudrun Omdahl Onshuus, supercentenarian (b. 1899 )[96]
14 June – Richard Herrmann , journalist, writer and radio personality (b. 1919)[97]
16 June – Peter Lødrup , jurist (b. 1932)[98]
16 June – Bjørg Aase Sørensen , sociologist (b. 1944)
24 June – Egil Johan Ree , journalist and radio personality (b. 1936)[99]
27 June – Trond André Bolle , military officer (b. 1968, died in Afghanistan)
28 June – Kjartan Ottosson , linguist and philologist (b. 1956 , died in Iceland)[100]
30 June – Per Johannes Kolsaker , chemist (b. 1931)[101]
30 June – Anders Christian Gogstad , physician (b. 1923)[102]
August
2 August – Ole Ivar Løvaas , psychologist (b. 1927)[112]
6 August – Knut Østby , canoer (b. 1922)[113]
14 August – Elin Unhjem , politician (b. 1925)[114]
14 August – Terje Stigen , writer (b. 1922)[115]
14 August – Jan Reinås , businessman (b. 1944)[116]
17 August – Else Hagen , painter (b. 1914)[117]
21 August – Jan T. Jørgensen , businessperson (b. 1948)[118]
22 August – Haakon Andreas Olsen , physicist (b. 1923)[119]
27 August – Sigurd Verdal , politician (b. 1927)[120]
27 August – Tore Olsen , physicist (b. 1930)[121]
31 August – Ba Dedekam , artist (b. 1914, died in Switzerland)[122]
September
5 September – Ludvig Eikaas , artist (b. 1920)[123]
6 September – Kalle Zwilgmeyer , musician (b. 1937, died in Denmark)[124]
7 September – Anders Svela , footballer (b. 1939)[125]
14 September – Alf Kjellman , jazz saxophonist (b. 1938)[126]
18 September – Inge Steensland , resistance leader and ship-owner (b. 1923)[127]
18 September – Øystein Gåre , football coach (b. 1954)[128]
18 September – Ingjald Ørbeck Sørheim , lawyer and politician (b. 1937)[129]
20 September – Tore Bernt Ramton , sports official (b. 1945)[130]
22 September – Svein Ove Strømmen , businessperson (b. 1949)[131]
23 September – Knut Dæhlin , civil servant (b. 1923)[132]
25 September – Grete Prytz Kittelsen , artist (b. 1917)[133]
29 September – Arne Wang , professor of informatics (b. 1947)[134]
30 September – Tor Richter , sport shooter (b. 1938)[135]
October
5 October – Jack Berntsen , folk singer (b. 1940)[136]
5 October – Jan Martin Flod , judge (b. 1947)[137]
7 October – Halvor Bjellaanes , banker and politician (b. 1925)[138]
9 October – Mattis Mathiesen , film photographer (b. 1924)[139]
12 October – Tikken Manus , resistance member (b. 1914)[140]
12 October – Bjarne Lerum , businessperson (b. 1941)[141]
17 October – Finn Hald , artist (b. 1929)[142]
17 October – Åsmund Apeland , politician (b. 1930)[143]
18 October – Roald Halvorsen , trade unionist and politician (b. 1914)[144]
19 October – Bjørn Haga , news anchor (b. 1926)[145] [146]
21 October – Kjell Landmark , writer and politician (b. 1930)[147]
22 October – Kjell Stormoen , actor and theatre director (b. 1921)[148]
23 October – Albert W. Owesen , photographer (b. 1917)[149]
25 October – Ada Polak , art historian (b. 1914, died in England)[150]
26 October – Viggo Aaberg , biathlon coach (b. 1952)[151]
28 October – Erling Fløtten , politician (b. 1937)[152]
28 October – Leif Heimstad , war sailor (b. 1920)[153] [154]
29 October – John Moberg , writer (b. 1938)[155]
31 October – Hans Høegh , organizational leader (b. 1926)[156]
31 October – Tore Vigerust , genealogist (b. 1955)[157]
November
2 November – Tonje Strøm , illustrator (b. 1937)[158]
5 November – Andreas Gjermstad , actor, (b. 1932)[159] [160]
7 November – Per Saugstad , psychologist (b. 1920)[161]
10 November – Einar Sæter , athlete, resistance member, editor and writer (b. 1917)[162]
16 November – Ragnhild Magerøy , writer (b. 1920)[163]
18 November – Gustav Adolf Hegh , actor (b. 1927)[164]
19 November – Ole Bjørn Støle , Supreme Court Justice (b. 1950)[165]
19 November – Eystein Eggen , writer (b. 1944)[166]
21 November – Ottar Helge Johannessen , artist (b. 1929)[167]
24 November – Ardis Kaspersen , food writer (b. 1920)[168]
27 November – Egil Pettersen , philologist (b. 1922)[169]
29 November – Jon Berle , dancer (b. 1932 )[170]
December
1 December – Sigurd Resell , sculptor (b. 1920)[171]
3 December – Kåre Sandvand , illustrator (b. 1932)[172]
4 December – Torodd Hauer , speed skater (b. 1922)[173]
5 December – Per Olav Tiller , psychologist (b. 1926)[174] [175]
6 December – Ellen Ugland , businessperson (b. 1953)[176]
6 December – Sivert Donali , sculptor (b. 1931)[177]
8 December – Dag Alveberg , film producer (b. 1951)[178]
13 December – Knut Ivar Skeid , journalist (b. 1957)[179] [180] [181]
14 December – Håkon Christie , architect (b. 1922)[182]
17 December – Arne Arnesen , diplomat (b. 1928)[183]
19 December – Terje Hals , police chief (b. 1937)[184]
23 December – Knut Aas , politician (b. 1918)[185]
24 December – Per Magnus Karstensen , politician (b. 1915)[186]
30 December – Hans Kristian Hogsnes , politician (b. 1954)[187]
31 December – Lasse Trædal , missionary leader (b. 1923)[188]
Bjerkeng, Marit (14 January 2010). "Isak Rogde (1947–2010)". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 23.
"Sp-politiker Per N. Hagen er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 9 January 2010.
Børresen, Tronn; Skattum, Knut (22 January 2010). "Torbjørn Yggeseth (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Dæhlin, Edvard; Eriksen, Svein; Moseng, Bjørn-Erik (22 January 2010). "Rolf Normann Torgersen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Hildrum, Eva ; Torvik, Ivar (26 January 2010). "Rolf Normann Torgersen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Johnsen, Atle (28 January 2010). "Paul Vårdal". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Hanstad, Per (February 2010). "Paul Vårdal – minneord" (PDF) . Revisjon og Regnskap (in Norwegian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014 .
Bjørndal, Dag (27 January 2010). "Hadde ikke tid til operasjon". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). p. 12.
Skauge, Arne (2 February 2010). "Magne S. Espedal (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Dalen, Knut; Grimstad, Arne (28 January 2010). "Hallgrim Kløve". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
"Egil Willumsen er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 6 February 2010.
Løitegaard, Stein; Frøstrup, Johan Henrik (12 February 2010). "Minneord ved Lars Aspeflatens bortgang". Telemarksavisa (in Norwegian). p. 31.
Gisnås, Lars (11 February 2010). "Kjell Solem". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian). p. 38.
Steffensen, Anne-Gerd; Kolstad, Henning; Hesselberg, Bjørn; Bjerke, Yngve; Nilsen, Asbjørn (24 February 2010). "Helge Høva til minne". Budstikka . p. 38.
Spang, Einar; Bruaset, Ingvild (25 February 2010). "Ole Rasmus Møgster er død". Bergens Tidende .
Bakken, Tor Christian (4 March 2010). "Egil Kjølner er død". Budstikka . p. 8.
Simmenes, Johnny (4 March 2010). "Magnus Midtbø er død". Dagsavisen . p. 29.
Holbek, Jan Arild (29 March 2010). "Morgan Kornmo er død". Vårt Land . p. 5.
Berget, Tjostolv (12 April 2010). "Hans Bovim til minne". Vårt Land . p. 29.
Death announcement, Østlands-Posten 17 April 2010 p. 43
Kronfjord, Torgeir P.; Bråtbekken, Christian (21 April 2010). "Gustav Lorentzen er død" . Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010 .
Kaul, Dagny (29 April 2010). "Alv Kragerud (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Lysvåg, Per (3 May 2010). "Stig Johansson (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Sælthun, Nils Roar (26 April 2010). "Hans Økland er død" (in Norwegian). Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo. Retrieved 5 June 2011 .
Råheim, Målfrid; et al. (21 May 2010). "Anna Elisabeth Ljunggren (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
"Adelsten Sivertsen 70 år 7. mai" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 12 April 1995.
"Døde i går". Nordlys (in Norwegian). 21 May 2010. p. 12.
Death announucement, Budstikka 26 May 2010
Lorentzen, Ludvig (25 June 2010). "Egil Johan Ree er død". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian).
Holst, Jan Erik (19 July 2010). "Arild Kristo". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Death announucement, Aftenposten 19 July 2010
Wandrup, Fredrik (25 July 2010). "willy b (1951–2010)". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). p. 35.
"Minneord". Laagendalsposten (in Norwegian). 3 September 2010. p. 24.
"Haakon Andreas Olsen". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian). 23 September 2010. p. 43.
"Ba Dedekam" . Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2021 .
"Avlyser konsert". Røyken og Hurums Avis (in Norwegian). 9 September 2010. p. 24.
Aune, Oddvin (19 September 2010). "Ingjald Ørbeck Sørheim er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010 .
Lura, Christian; Nilssen, Tore (23 September 2010). "Vizrts styreleder er død". Bergens Tidende online (in Norwegian).
Death announucement, Aftenposten 28 September 2010
Maus, Arne; Piene, Jo; Krogdahl, Stein (7 October 2010). "Arne Wang (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
Stensland, Roar M. (23 October 2010). "Banksjef Halvor Bjellaanes til minne". Agderposten (in Norwegian).
"Dødsfall". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 13 October 2010. p. 50.
"Bjarne Lerum er død". Sogn Avis (in Norwegian). 14 October 2010. p. 4.
Braanen, Bjørgulv (29 January 2010). "Roald Halvorsen (1914–2010)". Klassekampen (in Norwegian).
Hansen, Bjørn (1 November 2010). "Bjørn Haga". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
"Kjell Landmark er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 21 October 2010.
Andersen, Knut (1 November 2010). "Albert W. Owesen". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Rauntun, Rakel (8 November 2010). "Viggo Aaberg". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Wiig, Kjell Arnljot (5 November 2010). "Leif Heimstad". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Bakken, Arve M.; Halvorsen, Gunnar Kristian; Skjegstad, Odd Kjell (8 November 2010). "John Moberg". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Nedrud, Rune; Johnsen, Torill; Vadholm, Tom (16 November 2010). "Tore Hermundsson Vigerust". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Enlid, Vegard (6 November 2010). "Andreas Gjermstad er død". Adresseavisen (in Norwegian).
Bjørnset, Olaug (11 November 2010). "Einar Sæter er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2010 .
Vetland, Jens (22 November 2010). "Bildekunstneren Ottar Helge Johannessen er død". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian).
Albrigtsen, Trine M. (26 November 2010). "- Alle kjente Ardis". Brønnøysunds Avis (in Norwegian). p. 6.
Bondevik, Jarle (8 December 2010). "Professor em. Egil Pettersen". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian).
Death announcement, Aftenposten 8 December 2010
Trælandshei, Kenneth (8 January 2010). "Minneord Kåre Sandvand (1932 - 2010)". Fædrelandsvennen (obituary) (in Norwegian).
Levin, Irene; Clifford, Graham (24 December 2010). "Kunstnersjel i en akademisk kropp". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 50.
Death announcement, Adresseavisen 9 December 2010, p. 43
"Ellen Ugland er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 6 December 2010.
Køhn, Ivar (17 December 2010). "En utålmodig løve". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 28.
Skjeseth, Alf (14 December 2010). "Knut Ivar Skeid er død". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 6.
Braanen, Bjørgulv (17 December 2010). "Avisgründeren". Klassekampen (in Norwegian). p. 28.
Løberg, Arve (24 December 2010). "En bondehøvding har forlatt oss". Trønder-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 47.
Wegge, Bjørn (10 January 2011). "Lasse Trædal". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).