1968 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1968 in Norway.

Incumbents

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

Events

• 19 February – Avalanches occur in Bondalen which kill four people.
• 19 March – The Palace announces that Crown Prince Harald has engaged to Sonja Haraldsen.
• 29 August – Crown Prince Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in the Oslo Cathedral.
• 13 September – Norwegian whaling in the Southern Hemisphere ceases after the last whaling company officially announces it would not send any more whaling expeditions.
• 9 October – the first commercial discovery of petroleum deposit on the Norwegian continental shelf was confirmed.
• The Norwegian Sami Association was founded

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 1968 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• The Norwegian Writers' Center (Norsk forfattersentrum) is established.
• Finn Alnæs, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the novel Gemini.^[1]
• Ebba Haslund, novelist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize for Syndebukkens krets.^[2]

Notable births

January to March

• 15 January – Grete Wold, politician.^[3]
• 16 January – Mikkel Gaup, actor.^[4]
• 19 January – Knut Olav Åmås, writer, philosopher, editor, politician.^[5]
• 22 January – Beate Kristiansen, sailor.^[6]
• 28 January – Tore Torvbråten, curler.^[7]
• 31 January – May-Helen Molvær Grimstad, politician
• 31 January – Tom Tvedt, politician and sports executive.^[8]
• 2 February – Espen Bredesen, ski jumper.^[9]
• 6 February – Arne Lygre, writer.^[10]
• 6 February – Monica Mæland, politician.^[11]
• 18 February – Frank Edvard Sve, politician.^[12]
• 22 February – Trine Wiggen, actress.^[13]
• 27 February – Ståle Solbakken, footballer.^[14]
• 1 March – Lars Mytting, writer.^[15]
• 14 March – Yngve Hallén, sports executive.^[16]
• 19 March – Julie Christiansen, politician
• 22 March – Euronymous, black metal guitarist (died 1993).^[17]
• 24 March – Anne Nafstad Lyftingsmo, civil servant.^[18]
• 25 March – Jon Hustad, journalist, author (died 2023).^[19]
• 30 March – Gunstein Bakke, writer.^[20]
• 30 March – Jon Øivind Ness, composer.^[21]

April to June

• 1 April – Tone Rasmussen, sprint canoer.^[22]
• 7 April – Stein Torleif Bjella, singer and songwriter.^[23]
• 9 April – André Støylen, politician.^[24]
• 1 May – Bjørn Sortland, writer.^[25]
• 20 May – Vibeke Fürst Haugen, media executive.^[26]
• 18 June – Kjell Ivar Larsen, politician.^[27]
• 27 June – Rikke Lind, politician.^[28]

July to September

• 2 July – Fridtjov Såheim, actor.^[29]
• 4 July – Espen Stokkeland, sailor.^[30]
• 5 July – Anthon Grimsmo, curler.^[31]
• 29 July – Ingrid Margrethe Gjerde, military officer.^[32]
• 5 August – Frode Jacobsen, politician.^[33]
• 8 August – Else Ragni Yttredal, speed skater.^[34]
• 13 August – Ketil Kjenseth, politician.^[35]
• 15 August – Frode Øverli, comic strip cartoonist.^[36]
• 21 August – Hanne Tømta, theatre instructor and theatre director.^[37]
• 25 August – Rune Erland, handball player.^[38]
• 28 August – Runar Sjåstad, politician.^[39]
• 30 August – Ingunn Beate Øyen, actress.^[40]
• 1 September – Annette Skotvoll, handball goalkeeper.^[41]
• 23 September – Bjørn Berge, guitarist, blues artist.^[42]
• 24 September – Beate Heieren Hundhammer, politician
• 26 September – Kjetil Bragli Alstadheim, journalist.^[43]

October to December

• 15 October – Grethe Wolan, curler.^[44]
• 16 October – Vibeke Johnsen, handball player.^[45]
• 26 October – Jon Åge Tyldum, biathlete.^[46]
• 29 October – Aili Keskitalo, Sami politician.^[47]
• 29 October – Johann Olav Koss, speed skater.^[48]
• 1 November – Astrid Danielsen, cyclist.^[49]
• 6 November – Kjetil Rekdal, footballer.^[50]
• 8 November – Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel, politician.^[51]
• 23 November – Kjersti Sortland, newspaper editor.^[52]
• 25 November – Tor André Johnsen, politician.^[53]
• 27 November – Ellen Scheel Aalbu, footballer.^[54]
• 6 December – Karl Ove Knausgård, author
• 12 December – Anita Valen, cyclist.^[55]

Full date missing

• Audun Rikardsen, photographer.^[56]
• Sigurd Slåttebrekk, pianist.^[57]
• Mari Velsand, media executive.^[58]

Notable deaths

• 12 January – John Aae, politician (born 1890)
• 18 January – Trygve Knudsen, philologist, linguist and lexicographer (born 1897).^[59]
• 21 January – Jacob Gundersen, freestyle wrestler and Olympic silver medallist (born 1875).^[60]
• 11 February
  • Jørgen Wilhelm Rudolph, businessperson (born 1881)^[61]
  • Herman Willoch, painter (born 1892).^[62]
• 29 February – Tore Ørjasæter, poet (born 1886).^[63]
• 2 March – Odd Hølaas, journalist and writer (born 1898).^[64]
• 12 March – Einar Kristian Haugen, politician (born 1905)
• 19 March – Aagot Didriksen, actress (born 1874).^[65]
• 25 March – Arnulf Øverland, author (born 1889).^[66]
• 31 March – Christen Wiese, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1876)
• 15 April – Martin Stenersen, sport shooter (born 1879)
• 25 April – Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper (born 1890)
• 27 April – Anton Olsen, rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1897)
• 29 April – Aasa Helgesen, midwife and politician (born 1877).^[67]
• 11 May – Johan Andersen, politician (born 1902)
• 23 May – Georg Braathe, long-distance runner (born 1903)
• 24 May – Paal Olav Berg, politician and Minister (born 1873)
• 25 May – Kasper Idland, resistance member (born 1918)
• 1 June – Harald Eriksen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1888)
• 3 June – John Bjørnstad, rowing coxswain (born 1888).^[68]
• 29 June – Thorry Kiær, industrialist (born 1888).^[69]
• 6 July – Johan Sæterhaug, boxer (born 1893)
• 16 July – Sigurd Pedersen, politician (born 1893)
• 25 July – Hallvard Sandnes, writer (born 1893).^[70]
• 6 August – Tore Foss, singer, actor and theatre director (born 1901).^[71]
• 13 August – Øystein Ore, mathematician (born 1899)
• 16 August – Paul Ingebretsen, politician (born 1904)
• 29 August – Arne Korsmo, architect (born 1900)
• 4 September – Engebret Skogen, rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (born 1887)
• 24 September – Kjell Tellander, politician (born 1899)
• 3 October – Jens Martin Arctander Jenssen, politician (born 1885)
• 2 December – Arne Damm, publisher (born 1894).^[72]
• 15 December – Håkon Bryhn, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1901)
• 20 December – Anders Endreson Skrondal, politician (born 1891)
• 29 December – Bergljot Larsson, nurse and organizational leader (born 1883).^[73]
• 30 December – Trygve Lie, politician, the first elected United Nations Secretary-General (born 1896)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tidligere vinnere av Kritikerprisen . NRK . 2002 . Norwegian . 21 October 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060906144537/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/kultur/1697341.html . 6 September 2006 .
2. Web site: Språk- og litteraturpriser . Norwegian . . 28 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100401160415/http://www.riksmalsforbundet.no/Spr%C3%A5k--og-litteraturpriser.aspx . 1 April 2010 .
3. Web site: Wold, Grete (1968-) . stortinget.no . no . 1 October 2021.
4. Encyclopedia: Mikkel Gaup . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
5. Encyclopedia: Knut Olav Åmås . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
6. Web site: Beate Kristiansen . olympedia.org . 29 September 2024.
7. Web site: Tore Torvbråten . olympedia.org . 21 August 2021.
8. Web site: Tvedt, Tom (1968-) . stortinget.no . no . 2 October 2024.
9. Encyclopedia: Espen Bredesen . Per . Jorsett . Per Jorsett . Jørn . Sundby . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
10. Encyclopedia: Arne Lygre . Ingvild Christine . Herzog . Lillian . Bikset . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
11. Encyclopedia: Monica Mæland . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
12. Web site: Sve, Frank Edvard (1968-) . stortinget.no . no . 3 October 2021.
13. Encyclopedia: Trine Wiggen . Lillian . Bikset . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
14. Encyclopedia: Ståle Solbakken . Jan . Holm . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
15. Encyclopedia: Lars Mytting . Hans H. . Skei . Hans H. Skei . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 September 2022.
16. Encyclopedia: Yngve Hallén . Svein . Askheim . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
17. Web site: Euronymous' headstone . 16 March 2009 . 7 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607162135/http://members.home.nl/adnanderks/images/gallery_mayhem91.jpg . dead .
18. Encyclopedia: Anne Nafstad Lyftingsmo . Sten . Lundbo . Sten Lundbo . Arild . Aspøy . Arild Aspøy . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 October 2024.
19. Encyclopedia: Jon Hustad . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
20. Encyclopedia: Gunstein Bakke . Marte . Sande . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
21. Encyclopedia: Jon Øivind Ness . Hilde . Holbæk-Hansen . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
22. Web site: Tone Rasmussen . olympedia.org . 27 November 2024.
23. Encyclopedia: Stein Torleif Bjella . Jon Vidar . Bergan . Espen . Tørset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 March 2023.
24. Web site: Støylen, André (1968-) . stortinget.no . no . 30 September 2024.
25. Encyclopedia: Bjørn Sortland . Petra . Helgesen . Agnes-Margrethe . Bjorvand . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
26. Encyclopedia: Vibeke Fürst Haugen . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 10 December 2022.
27. Web site: Larsen, Kjell Ivar (1968-) . stortinget.no . no . 1 October 2024.
28. Encyclopedia: Rikke Lind . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
29. Encyclopedia: Fridtjov Såheim . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 20 December 2022.
30. Web site: Espen Stokkeland . olympedia.org . 4 October 2024.
31. Web site: Anthon Grimsmo . olympedia.org . 29 September 2024.
32. Encyclopedia: Ingrid Margrethe Gjerde . Dag . Leraand . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 August 2024.
33. Encyclopedia: Frode Jacobsen . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 15 October 2021.
34. Web site: Else Ragni Yttredal . olympedia.org . 24 August 2021.
35. Encyclopedia: Ketil Kjenseth . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 August 2021.
36. Encyclopedia: Frode Øverli . Øyvind . Holen . Øyvind Holen . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
37. Encyclopedia: Hanne Tømta . Lillian . Bikset . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 17 July 2021.
38. Encyclopedia: Rune Erland . Rolf . Bryhn . Thomas . Aune . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 December 2022.
39. Encyclopedia: Runar Sjåstad . Knut Are . Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2 October 2024.
40. Encyclopedia: Ingunn Beate Øyen . Lillian . Bikset . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
41. Encyclopedia: Annette Skotvoll . Rolf . Bryhn . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 28 September 2024.
42. Encyclopedia: Bjørn Berge . Jon Vidar . Bergan . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 30 September 2024.
43. Encyclopedia: Kjetil Bragli Alstadheim . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
44. Web site: Grethe Wolan . olympedia.org . 5 October 2024.
45. Web site: Vibeke Johnsen . olympedia.org . 20 August 2021.
46. Encyclopedia: Jon Åge Tyldum . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2 October 2024.
47. Encyclopedia: Aili Keskitalo . Mikkel . Berg-Nordlie . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 November 2024.
48. Encyclopedia: Johann Olav Koss . Per . Jorsett . Per Jorsett . Jørn . Sundby . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
49. Web site: Astrid Danielsen . olympedia.org . 30 August 2021.
50. Encyclopedia: Kjetil Rekdal . Jan . Holm . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
51. Encyclopedia: Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel . Knut Are . Tvedt . Knut Are Tvedt . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 November 2024.
52. Encyclopedia: Kjersti Sortland . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 29 September 2024.
53. Encyclopedia: Tor André Johnsen . Knut Ove . Tvedt . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 29 September 2024.
54. Encyclopedia: Ellen Scheel Aalbu . Ole Petter . Pedersen . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 29 September 2024.
55. Web site: Anita Valen . olympedia.org . 22 August 2021.
56. Encyclopedia: Audun Rikardsen . Annette . Faltin . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 28 November 2024.
57. Encyclopedia: Sigurd Slåttebrekk . Trond Olav . Svendsen . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 28 November 2024.
58. Encyclopedia: Mari Velsand . Vibeke . Lauritsen . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 28 November 2024.
59. Encyclopedia: Trygve Kristofer Knudsen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
60. Web site: Jacob Gundersen . olympedia.org . 21 November 2022.
61. Encyclopedia: Rudolph, J(ørgen) W(ilh.). Merkantilt biografisk leksikon. Yrkesforlaget. Oslo. 1st. Hoffstad. Einar. Einar Hoffstad. 1935. 650. 28 August 2012. Norwegian.
62. Encyclopedia: Herman Willoch . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
63. Encyclopedia: Tore Ørjasæter . Erik . Helleve . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
64. Encyclopedia: Odd Hølaas . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
65. Encyclopedia: Aagot Didriksen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
66. Encyclopedia: Arnulf Øverland . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 21 November 2022.
67. Encyclopedia: Aasa Helgesen . Ånund . Haugland . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 8 January 2024.
68. Web site: John Bjørnstad . Sports-reference.com . 25 August 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071150/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bj/john-bjornstad-1.html . 5 November 2012 .
69. Encyclopedia: Thorry Meyer Kjær . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 3 February 2024.
70. Encyclopedia: Hallvard Sandnes . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 10 December 2022.
71. Encyclopedia: Tore Ejnarssøn Foss . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 23 November 2020.
72. Encyclopedia: 1973. Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 625 . Norwegian. 8 October 2020.
73. Encyclopedia: Bergljot Larsson . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 7 January 2024.