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18 January – The Norwegian explorer
Børge Ousland became the first to complete an unassisted
Antarctic solo crossing.
4 June –
Great Nordic Biker War: a car bomb destroyed the
Bandidos motorcycle gang's Norwegian chapter headquarters in
Drammen, killing Irene Astrid Bekkevold, who was passing by in her car when the bomb went off. The explosion caused widespread material damage in the area, including to the
Drammens Is ice cream factory. The bombing had been planned by the Norwegian chapter of the rival
Hells Angels motorcycle gang, seven members of which were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison terms from 5 to 16 years.[1]
15 September – The
1997 Parliamentary election takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9% threshold, gaining 35% of the vote. As a result of this, the Labour government stepped down, being replaced by a centrist coalition of the
Christian People's Party,
Liberal Party and the
Centre Party, with
Kjell Magne Bondevik being appointed Prime Minister.
^Gunnarsjaa, Arne; Rygh, Per.
"Frode Rinnan". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 52–55, 229.
ISBN82-7201-035-6.
This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (September 2010)
18 January – The Norwegian explorer
Børge Ousland became the first to complete an unassisted
Antarctic solo crossing.
4 June –
Great Nordic Biker War: a car bomb destroyed the
Bandidos motorcycle gang's Norwegian chapter headquarters in
Drammen, killing Irene Astrid Bekkevold, who was passing by in her car when the bomb went off. The explosion caused widespread material damage in the area, including to the
Drammens Is ice cream factory. The bombing had been planned by the Norwegian chapter of the rival
Hells Angels motorcycle gang, seven members of which were eventually convicted and sentenced to prison terms from 5 to 16 years.[1]
15 September – The
1997 Parliamentary election takes place. While Labour won a plurality of seats, they were unable to reach Jagland's 36,9% threshold, gaining 35% of the vote. As a result of this, the Labour government stepped down, being replaced by a centrist coalition of the
Christian People's Party,
Liberal Party and the
Centre Party, with
Kjell Magne Bondevik being appointed Prime Minister.
^Gunnarsjaa, Arne; Rygh, Per.
"Frode Rinnan". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 52–55, 229.
ISBN82-7201-035-6.