September 13, 1981 (Sunday)
- Two days of elections began in Norway, and the Labor Party lost its majority in the 155 member Storting. Labor, let by Gro Harlem Brundtland, retained 67 seats, but the Conservatives, led by supply side economist Kare Willoch, claimed victory with 54 seats and a potential coalition of 79.
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