1970 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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Events
- 27 April - The oil company Phillips PetroleumPhillips PetroleumPhillips Petroleum Company was founded in 1917 by L.E. Phillips and Frank Phillips, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Their younger brother Waite Phillips was the benefactor of Philmont Scout Ranch....
makes a new oil discovery (Ekofisk oil fieldEkofisk oil fieldEkofisk is an oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea about southwest of Stavanger. Discovered in 1969, it remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. Production began in 1971 after the construction of a series of off-shore platforms by Phillips Petroleum Company...
) in the North SeaNorth SeaIn the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. - 17 May - Thor HeyerdahlThor HeyerdahlThor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. He became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition, in which he sailed by raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands...
and his crew sets sail from MoroccoMoroccoMorocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
towards Latin AmericaLatin AmericaLatin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
aboard Ra II, a papyrusPapyrusPapyrus is a thick paper-like material produced from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge that was once abundant in the Nile Delta of Egypt....
boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
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 BarbadosBarbadosBarbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. - 20 September - A volcano eruption occurs on Jan MayenJan MayenJan Mayen Island is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean and part of the Kingdom of Norway. It is long and 373 km2 in area, partly covered by glaciers . It has two parts: larger northeast Nord-Jan and smaller Sør-Jan, linked by an isthmus wide...
. As a result, the island is evacuated. - 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway.
- The Kristiansund AirportKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is a small size international airport located next to the small mountain Kvernberget, east southeast or from the town center of Kristiansund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway, opened in 1970 and caters to the county's northern district, Nordmøre. The airport...
opened. - Kristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is a small size international airport located next to the small mountain Kvernberget, east southeast or from the town center of Kristiansund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway, opened in 1970 and caters to the county's northern district, Nordmøre. The airport...
is opened for traffic
Literature
- Finn CarlingFinn CarlingFinn Carling was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen ....
, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
. - Simen SkjønsbergSimen SkjønsbergSimen Skjønsberg was a Norwegian journalist and writer.He was born in Øyer, and graduated as cand.mag. in 1950. He was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet in 1954, and was its cultural editor from 1959 to 1978....
, journalist and writer, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment literary prize.
Notable births
- 4 January - Carl Frode TillerCarl Frode TillerCarl Frode Tiller is a Norwegian author, historian and musician. His works are in Nynorsk , one of the two official Norwegian standard languages....
, author, historian and musician - 28 May - Gry Blekastad AlmåsGry Blekastad AlmåsGry Blekastad Almås is a Norwegian journalist. She is currently a news anchor on the evening news program Dagsrevyen, aired on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation....
, journalist and news anchor - 11 June - Hilde Magnusson LydvoHilde Magnusson LydvoHilde Magnusson Lydvo is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 2005....
, politician - 24 July - Anja GarbarekAnja GarbarekAnja Garbarek is a Norwegian singer-songwriter of mixed Norwegian and Polish descent. She is the daughter of the Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek and grew up around Oslo. She received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album Smiling & Waving in the open class category. She is married to...
, singer-songwriter - 26 July - Ingvil AarbakkeIngvil AarbakkeIngvil Hareide Aarbakke was a Norwegian artist. With her husband Ion Sorvin, she was the moving force behind the Copenhagen-based collective N55 in 1994.- Biography :...
, artist (d.20052005 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Kjell Magne Bondevik until October 17, Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* 1 January - The University of Stavanger is established....
) - 20 August – Ove JørstadOve JørstadOve Jørstad was a Norwegian footballer.Hailing from Alta, Jørstad started his senior career in Alta IF. He joined Kongsvinger IL in 1996, getting 31 matches and 3 goals in the Norwegian Premier League. In 1998 he joined Lyn. He later played in lower leagues with Ituano FC, Asker and Fossum IF...
footballer (d.20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 22 September - Ole Petter AndreassenOle Petter AndreassenOle Petter Andreassen , is a Norwegian musician and producer from Flekkefjord, Norway. He is also known under the stage name El Doom....
, musician and producer - 16 December - Astri Aas-HansenAstri Aas-HansenAstri Aas-Hansen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.In 2007, while the second cabinet Stoltenberg held office, she was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police....
, politician
Notable deaths
- 4 February - Sig HaugdahlSig HaugdahlSigurd Olson “Sig” Haugdahl was an IMCA champion 1927 - 1932 and an early promoter of stock car racing in the United States.-Background:...
, motor racing driver in America (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 7 February - Ole LandmarkOle LandmarkOle Landmark was a Norwegian architect. Born in Bergen, Landmark received his education from Trondhjems Tekniske Læreanstalt, a predecessor of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology...
, architect (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 11 February - Per NæssetPer NæssetPer Næsset was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 12 February - Johan Strand JohansenJohan Strand JohansenJohan Strand Johansen was Norwegian Minister of Labour in 1945. From 1945-1949 and later from 1954-1957 he represented the Communist Party of Norway in the Parliament of Norway...
, politician and Minister (b.19031903 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup-Events:* 7 April - Fredrikstad Football Club is founded...
) - 18 March - Håkon EndresonHåkon EndresonHåkon Riofe Endreson was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics . He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 18 April - Halfdan BjølgerudHalfdan BjølgerudHalfdan Bjølgerud was a Norwegian high jumper. He represented Ørnulf IF in Kristiania.At the 1906 Summer Olympics he finished sixth in the high jump final with a jump of 1.67 metres. He became Norwegian champion in 1903 ad 1906. -References:...
, high jumper (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 12 May - Gunvald TomstadGunvald TomstadGunvald Jørg Tomstad was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. From 1941 to 1943 he was a double agent and radio operator in the Flekkefjord area....
, resistance fighter (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 22 May - Birger VarBirger VarBirger Var was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the coxed fours competition.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - 24 May - Harald HagenHarald HagenHarald Hagen, Jr. was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Bera in the 8 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 27 June - Lauritz SchmidtLauritz SchmidtLauritz Thure Thrap Schmidt was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 28 July - Ola TeigenOla TeigenOla Teigen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Ankenes.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1965–1969...
, politician (b.19371937 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:*29 May - Stavanger Airport, Sola is opened by King Haakon VII* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:...
) - 29 July - Johannes S. AndersenJohannes S. AndersenJohannes Sigfred Andersen was a Norwegian resistance fighter during the Second World War, a member of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 . He was nicknamed "Gulosten"; 'The Yellow Cheese'. He also used the surname Ostein during the war...
, renowned career criminal and resistance fighter (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - 23 September - Magnus JohansenMagnus Johansen (politician)Magnus Johansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Drammen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1937, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - 12 October - Alfred VågnesAlfred VågnesAlfred Leonard Kristian Vågnes was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and later the Communist Party.He was born in Tromsøysund....
, politician (b.18801880 in Norway-January to June:*20 March - Oscar Ludvig Larsen, politician*13 April - Alfred Vågnes, politician *29 April - Anders Krogvig, librarian, writer, literary consultant and critic *29 April - Jonas Lie, artist...
) - 19 October - Conrad OlsenConrad OlsenConrad Bertin Olsen was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 9 November - John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 23 November - Alf PrøysenAlf PrøysenAlf Prøysen , was a writer and musician from Norway. He was born at Rudshøgda in Ringsaker. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the twentieth century, and he made significant contributions to literature, music, TV and radio.His childhood was...
, writer and musician (b.19141914 in Norway-January to March:*31 January - Hans Martin Gulbrandsen, canoeist *3 March - Håkon Johnsen, politician *7 March - Knut Bergsland, linguist *7 March - Arne Jensen, banker*18 March - Trygve Haugeland, politician and Minister...
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- Halvard LangeHalvard LangeHalvard Manthey Lange was a Norwegian diplomat, politician and statesman.He became a member of the Norwegian Labour Party in 1927. Two years later, in 1929, he earned a Master of Arts degree...
, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - Ole H. LøvlienOle H. LøvlienOle H. Løvlien was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark during the term 1958–1961. On the local level he was a mayor of Løten....
, politician (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - Sverre MunckSverre Munck-Early life and career:He was born in Høvik as the son of dean Oskar Albert Munck og Mathilde Munthe-Kaas . He was also a great-grandson of Johan Storm Munch. He grew up in Øygarden, took his examen artium at Frogner School in 1916 and a degree in electrical engineering at the Norwegian Institute...
, businessperson (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - Jakob Martin PettersenJakob Martin PettersenJakob Martin Pettersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Transport and Communications 1952-1955....
, politician and Minister (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - Henry RudiHenry RudiHenry Rudi was a Norwegian huntsman and polar bear hunter. His father had come from Gudbrandsdalen, to settle in Troms. Rudi went on a total of 40 hunting trips to the Arctic regions, and wintered there for 25 of them...
, huntsman and polar bear hunter (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
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