1970 in Norway
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Events in the year 1970 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 27 April – The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery (Ekofisk oil field) in the North Sea. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea.
- 7 May – Norway's Resistance Museum is opened to the public.
- 17 May – Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco towards Latin America aboard Ra II, a papyrus boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean and prove his theory that the ancient Egyptians sailed to America in ancient times.
- 19 June – The Nature Conservation Act (Naturvernlova) was adopted.
- 12 July – Ra II arrives in Barbados.
- 20 September – A volcano eruption occurs on Jan Mayen. As a result, the island is evacuated.
- 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway.
- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is opened for traffic
Popular culture
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Sports
Music
Film
Literature
- Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.
- Simen Skjønsberg, journalist and writer, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment literary prize.
Notable births
- 4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author
- 12 January – Line Johansen, sport wrestler.[1]
- 15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist.[2]
- 25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer.[3]
- 4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler.[4]
- 6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist.[5]
- 23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader.[6][7]
- 27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer.[8]
- 22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist.[9]
- 30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete.[10]
- 31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.[11]
- 2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater.[12]
- 7 April – Maria Strømme, physicist
- 8 April – Torill Eidsheim, politician.[13]
- 16 April – Margreth Olin, film director.[14]
- 28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor
- 11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician
- 12 June – Henriette Henriksen, handball player.[15]
- 13 July – Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler.[16]
- 24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter
- 26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005)
- 20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008)[17]
- 24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player.[18]
- 27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater.[19]
- 15 September – Hege Reitan, sport wrestler.[20]
- 15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist.[21]
- 22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer
- 13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician.[22]
- 22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician.[23]
- 8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor.[24]
- 16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician
Notable deaths
- 2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894).[25]
- 4 February – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (b.1891)
- 7 February – Ole Landmark, architect (b.1885)
- 11 February – Per Næsset, politician (b.1898)
- 12 February – Johan Strand Johansen, politician and Minister (b.1903)
- 18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891)
- 2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883).[26]
- 18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884)
- 5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892).[27]
- 12 May – Gunvald Tomstad, resistance fighter (b.1918)
- 22 May – Birger Var, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893)
- 24 May – Harald Hagen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1902)
- 27 June – Lauritz Schmidt, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1897)
- 11 July – Niels Larsen Bruun, naval officer (born 1893)
- 28 July – Ola Teigen, politician (b.1937)
- 29 July – Johannes S. Andersen, renowned career criminal and resistance fighter (b.1898)
- 23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886)
- 12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880)
- 19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891)
- 9 November – John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.1901)
- 23 November – Alf Prøysen, writer and musician (b.1914)
Full date unknown
- Halvard Lange, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.1902)
- Ole H. Løvlien, politician (b.1897)
- Sverre Munck, businessperson (b.1898)
- Jakob Martin Pettersen, politician and Minister (b.1899)
- Henry Rudi, huntsman and polar bear hunter (b.1889)
- Isdal Woman, Belgian or French tourist murdered in Ulriken, Bergen, November 1970.
See also
References
- ^ Gundersen, Ove. "Line Johansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Geir Tangen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Margunn Haugenes". olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Gundersen, Ove. "Nina Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Trine Lise Sundnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Heidi Marie Kriznik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Heidi Marie Kriznik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Skei, Hans H.; Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Jørn Lier Horst". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Gunhild Ørn". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Signe Trosten". olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Bikset, Lillian. "Linn Skåber". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Anette Tønsberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Sandsmark, Per Magnus Finnanger. "Torill Eidsheim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Bikset, Lillian; Lundal, Sverre Olav; Voll, Bjørn Ivar Austevik. "Margreth Olin". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Henriette Henriksen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Gudrun Høie". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Fotland, Maiken Nøtsund; Morten Sandal (12 February 2008). "Døde på trening". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- ^ "Mona Dahle". olympedia.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Gisle Elvebakken". olympedia.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Gundersen, Ove. "Hege Reitan". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Monica Valvik-Valen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Foshaug, Nils-Ole (1970-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Bikset, Lillian. "Mads Ousdal". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Næss, Inga Elisabeth. "Hannah Ryggen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde. "Agnes Hvoslef". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Bjørnseth, Finn". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
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