1969 in Norway explained

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.^[1]
• 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.^[2]
• The Dissenter Act was abolished.

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 1969 in Norwegian music.

Literature

• Olav Nordrå, writer, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.

Notable births

• 24 February – Merita Berntsen, beach volleyball player.^[3]
• 1 March – Kamilla Gamme, diver.^[4]
• 27 March – John-Arne Røttingen, medical scientist, research administrator and civil servant.^[5]
• 1 May – Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen, civil servant and diplomat.^[6]
• 4 May – Cathrine Grøndahl, poet.^[7]
• 15 May – Carsten Thomassen, journalist killed in 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack (died 2008)^[8]
• 21 May – Håkon Haugli, politician and business executive.^[9]
• 25 May – Ragnhild Kostøl, cyclist.^[10]
• 1 June – Siv Jensen, politician.^[11]
• 15 June – Linda Cerup-Simonsen (born as Linda Andersen), sailor.^[12]
• 18 June – Anne Marit Bjørnflaten, politician
• 24 June – Sissel Kyrkjebø, Soprano
• 11 August – Atle Antonsen, comedian
• 7 September – Jannicke Stålstrøm, windsurfer.^[13]
• 2 October – Trine Skei Grande, politician
• 3 October – Ingeborg Hovland, footballer.^[14]
• 4 November – Line Miriam Sandberg, politician.^[15]
• 6 November – Elin Floberghagen, journalist and organizational leader.^[16]
• 25 November – Kim Ofstad, drummer and composer
• 27 November – Sidsel Dalen, journalist and crime fiction writer.^{[17] [18]}
• 28 November – Hanne Ørstavik, writer.^[19]
• 29 November – Anniken Huitfeldt, politician and Minister.^[20]
• 3 December – Bjørn Kristoffer Bore, newspaper editor.^[21]

Full date unknown

• Morten Øen, poet and author
• Gard Sveen, crime fiction writer.^[22]

Notable deaths

• 9 January – Erling Kristvik, educator (born 1882).^[23]
• 19 January – Lars Evensen, trade unionist and politician (born 1896)
• 22 January – Isak Larsson Flatabø, politician (born 1896)
• 12 February – Reidar 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)
• 8 May – Armand Carlsen, speed skater and world record holder (born 1905)
• 11 April – Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer (born 1894)
• 1 June – Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (born 1904)
• 2 June – Christen Christensen, pair skater (born 1904).^[24]
• 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).^[25]
• 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)
• 12 October – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (born 1912)
• 18 October – Theodor Platou, brewer (born 1892).^{[26] [27]}
• 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norway 1969 Election Data .
2. Web site: Energy . Ministry of Petroleum and . 2021-10-12 . Norway’s oil history in 5 minutes . 2024-10-28 . Government.no . en-GB.
3. Web site: Merita Berntsen . olympedia.org . 30 August 2021.
4. Web site: Kamilla Gamme . olympedia.org . 5 December 2022.
5. Encyclopedia: John-Arne Røttingen . Tor Ivar . Hansen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 7 July 2021.
6. Encyclopedia: Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen . Sten . Lundbo . Jon . Bech . . Erik . Bolstad . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 August 2024.
7. Encyclopedia: Cathrine Grøndahl . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 September 2021.
8. http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2008/01/14/523827.html Er en av de beste – utenriks – Dagbladet.no
9. Encyclopedia: Håkon Haugli . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 11 March 2023.
10. Web site: Ragnhild Kostøl . olympedia.org . 20 August 2021.
11. Encyclopedia: Siv Jensen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 December 2022.
12. Web site: Linda Andersen . olympedia.org . 11 February 2023.
13. Web site: Jannicke Stålstrøm . olympedia.org . 21 August 2021.
14. Web site: Ingeborg Hovland . olympedia.org . 22 August 2021.
15. Web site: Sandberg, Line Miriam . stortinget.no . Norwegian . 13 August 2018 .
16. Encyclopedia: Elin Floberghagen . Olav . Garvik . Olav Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 19 August 2021.
17. Encyclopedia: Sidsel Dalen . Hans H. . Skei . Hans H. Skei . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 11 September 2018.
18. Web site: Sidsel Dalen. forfatterkatalogen.no. Norwegian . 11 September 2018.
19. Encyclopedia: Hanne Ørstavik . Carina Elisabeth . Beddari . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 September 2022.
20. Encyclopedia: Anniken Huitfeldt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 5 December 2022.
21. Encyclopedia: Bjørn Kristoffer Bore . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 20 February 2024.
22. Encyclopedia: Gard Sveen . Hans H. . Skei . Hans H. Skei . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 11 October 2018.
23. Encyclopedia: Erling Kristvik . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Åsmund L . Strømnes . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 18 June 2013.
24. Web site: Christen Christensen . olympedia.org . 4 March 2024.
25. Encyclopedia: Olga Bjoner . Elisabeth . Lønnå . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no. 27 February 2024.
26. Encyclopedia: 1968. Platou, Theodor Frantz Waldemar Stoud . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo . Norwegian.
27. Encyclopedia: . Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum . 1973 . 11 . 629 . https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0629.html . 21 October 2016. Bjørn . Steenstrup . Oslo . Aschehoug . Norwegian .