1969 in Norway

Events in the year 1969 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Olav V.
• Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party)
• Coalition government - Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Christian People's Party, and Centre Party

Events

• Citizens over 20 years old, with at least ten years of residency, are eligible to vote.

• 6 April – Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.
• 7 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election begins.
• 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election ends.
• 8 September - The Labour Party remains the largest party in Norway, winning 74 of the 150 seats, and the coalition of right-of-centre parties win 76 seats and retain power.
• 24 December - Phillips Petroleum discovered the massive Ekofisk oil field, marking a significant milestone in Norway's petroleum industry.
• The Dissenter Act was abolished.

Popular culture

Sports

• Rosenborg BK won the 1969 1. divisjon (the top-tier football league).
• Strømsgodset IF won the Norwegian Football Cup, claiming their first title after a replay.

Music

Film

Literature

• Olav NordrÃ¥, writer, is awarded the RiksmÃ¥l Society Literature Prize.

Notable births

January to March

*24 February – Merita Berntsen, beach volleyball player.

• 28 February – Terje Søviknes, politician.
• 1 March – Kamilla Gamme, diver.
• 1 March – Kjersti Løken Stavrum, media executive.
• 27 March – John-Arne Røttingen, medical scientist, research administrator and civil servant.

April to June

• 1 May – Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen, civil servant and diplomat.
• 4 May – Cathrine Grøndahl, poet.
• 15 May –
• Kari Baadstrand Sandnes, politician
• Carsten Thomassen, journalist killed in 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack (died 2008)
• 21 May – HÃ¥kon Haugli, politician and business executive.
• 24 May – Erlend Loe, writer.
• 25 May – Ragnhild Kostøl, cyclist.
• 1 June – Siv Jensen, politician.
• 15 June – Linda Cerup-Simonsen (born as Linda Andersen), sailor.
• 18 June – Anne Marit Bjørnflaten, politician
• 24 June – Sissel Kyrkjebø, Soprano

July to September

• 14 July – Kristin Stoltenberg, newspaper editor and media executive.
• 8 August – Øyonn Groven Myhren, folk musician.
• 8 August – Roger Nilsen, footballer.
• 11 August – Atle Antonsen, comedian
• 31 August – Tore O. Sandvik, politician.
• 7 September – Jannicke StÃ¥lstrøm, windsurfer.
• 8 September – Lars Bohinen, footballer.

October to December

*2 October – Trine Skei Grande, politician

• 3 October – Ingeborg Hovland, footballer.
• 4 November – Ragnhild Jepsen, bishop.
• 4 November – Line Miriam Sandberg, politician.
• 6 November – Elin Floberghagen, journalist and organizational leader.
• 25 November – Kim Ofstad, drummer and composer
• 27 November – Sidsel Dalen, journalist and crime fiction writer.
• 28 November – Hanne Ørstavik, writer.
• 29 November – Anniken Huitfeldt, politician and Minister.
• 1 December – Ole Erik Almlid, newspaper editor and business executive.
• 3 December – Bjørn Kristoffer Bore, newspaper editor.
• 6 December – Trine Stenberg Tviberg, footballer.

Full date unknown

• Morten Øen, poet and author
• Gard Sveen, crime fiction writer.

Notable deaths

• 9 January – Erling Kristvik, educator (born 1882).
• 19 January – Lars Evensen, trade unionist and politician (born 1896)
• 22 January – Isak Larsson Flatabø, politician (born 1896)
• 12 February – Reid Sørlie, discus thrower (born 1909)
• 16 February – Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (born 1900)
• 24 February – Johan Bernhard Hjort, judge (born 1895)
• 22 March – Alf Lie, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
• 11 April – Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer (born 1894)
• 8 May – Armand Carlsen, speed skater and world record holder (born 1905)
• 24 May – Fritz Skullerud, long-distance runner and station master (born 1885)
• 1 June – Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (born 1904)
• 2 June – Christen Christensen, pair skater (born 1904).
• 11 June – Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1887)
• 21 June – Arne Rostad, politician (born 1894)
• 25 June – Olga Bjoner, organization leader and Nazi politician (born 1939).
• 15 July – Sverre Gjørwad, politician (born 1885)
• 17 July – Thoralf Glad, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1878)
• 4 August – Marie Hamsun, actor and writer (born 1881)
• 18 August – Kristian Geelmuyden, politician (born 1875)
• 16 September – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (born 1905)
• 26 September – Rikard Berge, folklorist (born 1881).
• 12 October – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (born 1912)
• 18 October – Theodor Platou, brewer (born 1892).
• 12 November – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (born 1900)
• 25 November – Peder P. Næsheim, politician (born 1925)
• 8 December – Ole Singstad, civil engineer in America (born 1882)
• 11 December – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (born 1912)
• 12 December – Sigurd Høgaas, politician (born 1892)
• 12 December – Bjarne Kjørberg, politician (born 1916)
• 15 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1905)

Full date unknown

• Friedrich Georg Nissen, civil servant (born 1887)

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