1970 in Norway

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Events in the year 1970 in Norway.

Incumbents[]

Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party)

Events[]

Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco for Latin America aboard Ra II

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[]

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[]

Jørn Lier Horst

Linn Skåber

4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author, historian and musician
25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer.^[1]
6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist.^[2]
23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader.^[3]^[4]
27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer.^[5]
30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete.^[6]
31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.^[7]
28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor
11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician
24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter
26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005)
20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008)^[8]
24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player.^[9]
27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater.^[10]
15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist.^[11]
22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer
13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician.^[12]
22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician.^[13]
8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor.^[14]
16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician

Notable deaths[]

Alf Prøysen

2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894).^[15]
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)
18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884)
5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892).^[16]
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)

References[]

^ "Margunn Haugenes". olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Bjørnseth, Finn". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.

External links[]

[1] "Margunn Haugenes". olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

[2] Tvedt, Knut Are. "Trine Lise Sundnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

[3] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Heidi Marie Kriznik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 July 2021.

[4] "Heidi Marie Kriznik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 July 2021.

[5] 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.

[6] "Signe Trosten". olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.

[7] Bikset, Lillian. "Linn Skåber". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[8] Fotland, Maiken Nøtsund; Morten Sandal (12 February 2008). "Døde på trening". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2008.

[9] "Mona Dahle". olympedia.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[10] "Gisle Elvebakken". olympedia.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[11] "Monica Valvik-Valen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

[12] Tvedt, Knut Are. "Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

[13] "Foshaug, Nils-Ole (1970-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[14] Bikset, Lillian. "Mads Ousdal". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[15] Næss, Inga Elisabeth. "Hannah Ryggen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

[16] Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Bjørnseth, Finn". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.

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1970 in Norway

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Incumbents[]

Events[]

Popular culture[]

Sports[]

Music[]

Film[]

Literature[]

Notable births[]

Notable deaths[]

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References[]

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