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Events in the year 1970 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 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
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
January to March
- 3 January – May Helen Hetland Ervik, politician.[2]
- 4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author
- 12 January – Line Johansen, sport wrestler.[3]
- 15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist.[4]
- 25 January – Rune Djurhuus, chess player.[5]
- 25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer.[6]
- 4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler.[7]
- 2 February – Roar Strand, footballer.[8]
- 6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist.[9]
- 9 February – Eldbjørg Raknes, jazz singer.[10]
- 10 February – Åsne Seierstad, journalist and non-fiction writer.[11]
- 13 February – Karoline Krüger, singer.[12]
- 22 February – Jarl Inge Melberg, swimmer.[13]
- 23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader.[14][15]
- 24 February – Bjarte Hjelmeland, actor.[16]
- 27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer.[17]
- 4 March – Sara Johnsen, film director.[18]
- 22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist.[19]
- 22 March – Live Maria Roggen, jazz singer.[20]
- 30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete.[21]
- 31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.[22]
April to June
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- 2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater.[23]
- 3 April – Anne Lindmo, journalist.[24]
- 3 April – Torbjørn Rødland, photographer.[25]
- 7 April – Leif Ove Andsnes, pianist.[26]
- 7 April – Maria Strømme, physicist
- 8 April – Torill Eidsheim, politician.[27]
- 16 April – Margreth Olin, film director.[28]
- 25 April – Kjersti Stubø, jazz singer.[29]
- 30 April – Hilde Sandvik, journalist.[30]
- 16 May – Tom Selvik, sprint canoer.[31]
- 19 May – Vidar Busk, guitarist.[32]
- 27 May – Marius Rath, ice hockey player.[33]
- 28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor
- 11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician
- 12 June – Henriette Henriksen, handball player.[34]
- 20 June – Karin Yrvin, politician.[35]
- 23 June – Britt-Synnøve Johansen, singer.[36]
July to September
- 7 July – Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, handball player.[37]
- 13 July – Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler.[38]
- 15 July – Kjerstin Braathen, business executive.[39]
- 15 July – Bente Estil, politician
- 24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter
- 26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005)
- 31 July – Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg, bishop.[40]
- 12 August – Stig Kristiansen, racing cyclist.[41]
- 17 August – Øyvind Leonhardsen, footballer.[42]
- 20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008)[43]
- 24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player.[44]
- 27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater.[45]
- 3 September – Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem, newspaper editor.[46]
- 15 September – Hege Reitan, sport wrestler.[47]
- 15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist.[48]
- 22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer
October to December
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- 5 October – Tord Gustavsen, jazz musician.[49]
- 27 October – Cathrine Marie Lofthus, physician and civil servant.[50]
- 6 November – Siri Kalvig, meteorologist.[51]
- 13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician.[52]
- 19 November – Rune Bakervik, politician.[53]
- 22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician.[54]
- 8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor.[55]
- 16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician
- 31 December – Inga Bejer Engh, civil servant.[56]
Full date missing
- Nina Schanke Funnemark, tax director.[57]
Notable deaths
- 10 January – Babbis Friis-Baastad, writer (born 1921).[58]
- 18 January – Haakon Lie, writer (born 1884).[59]
- 22 January – Sigurd Winge, painter (born 1909).[60]
- 28 January – Harald Ramm, barrister (born 1895).[61][62]
- 2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894).[63]
- 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)
- 20 February – Hugo Lous Mohr, painter (born 1889).[64]
- 8 March – Elisabeth Reiss, pianist (born 1902).[65]
- 15 March – Tarjei Vesaas, writer (born 1897).[66]
- 18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891)
- 28 March – Margarete Bonnevie, author and women's rights advocate (born 1884).[67]
- 2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883).[68]
- 18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884)
- 5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892).[69][70]
- 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)
- 17 June – Alfred Høy, engineer (born 1885).[71][72]
- 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)
- 3 August – Bokken Lasson, concert and cabaret singer (born 1871).[73]
- 6 August – August Lange, educator (born 1907).[74]
- 23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886)
- 23 September – Arne Kavli, painter (born 1878).[75]
- 8 October – Rolf Bull-Hansen, educator (born 1888).[76]
- 12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880)
- 16 October – Klara Semb, folklorist (born 1884).[77]
- 19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891)
- 30 October – Sigbjørn Mustad, lawyer (born 1897).[78][79]
- 9 November – John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.1901)
- 23 November – Alf Prøysen, writer and musician (b.1914).[80]
- 25 December – Arthur David-Andersen, goldsmith (born 1875).[81]
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)
- Isdal Woman, Belgian or French tourist murdered in Ulriken, Bergen, November 1970.
See also
References
- ↑ Rem, Tore. "Olav 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Biografi: Ervik, May Helen Hetland". Stortinget (in Norwegian). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ Gundersen, Ove. "Line Johansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Geir Tangen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Rune Djurhuus". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Margunn Haugenes". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ Gundersen, Ove. "Nina Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ↑ Holm, Jan. "Roar Strand". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Trine Lise Sundnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ↑ Habbestad, Ida; Monsen, Christopher. "Eldbjørg Raknes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Omdahl, Sven Egil; Orgeret, Kristin Skare. "Åsne Seierstad". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Karoline Krüger". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Jarl Inge Melberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Heidi Marie Kriznik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ↑ "Heidi Marie Kriznik" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ↑ Bikset, Lillian. "Bjarte Hjelmeland". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Svendsen, Trond Olav; Bikset, Lillian. "Sara Johnsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gunhild Ørn". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ Monsen, Christopher. "Live Maria Roggen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Signe Trosten". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ Bikset, Lillian. "Linn Skåber". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Anette Tønsberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ Smith-Meyer, Trond; Holen, Øyvind. "Anne Lindmo". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Hanssen, Tina. "Torbjørn Rødland". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Baumann, Egil. "Leif Ove Andsnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Sandsmark, Per Magnus Finnanger. "Torill Eidsheim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ↑ Bikset, Lillian; Lundal, Sverre Olav; Voll, Bjørn Ivar Austevik. "Margreth Olin". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ Hammerø, Tor; Monsen, Christopher. "Kjersti Stubø". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Lauritsen, Vibeke; Garvik, Olav. "Hilde Sandvik". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Tom Selvik". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Vidar Busk". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Mikkelsen, Marius N. "Marius Rath". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Henriette Henriksen". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Karin Yrvin". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Britt-Synnøve Johansen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Goksøyr, Matti. "Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Gudrun Høie". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ Brekke, Stian. "Kjerstin Braathen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Elstad, Hallgeir. "Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Stig Kristiansen". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Holm, Jan. "Øyvind Leonhardsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Fotland, Maiken Nøtsund; Morten Sandal (12 February 2008). "Døde på trening". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- ↑ "Mona Dahle". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Gisle Elvebakken". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ Garvik, Olav (18 June 2024). "Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ Gundersen, Ove. "Hege Reitan". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "Monica Valvik-Valen". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Hammerø, Tor; Monsen, Christopher. "Tord Gustavsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Aspøy, Arild. "Cathrine Marie Lofthus". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ↑ Brekke, Stian; Garvik, Olav. "Siri Kalvig". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Rune Bakervik". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Garvik, Olav. "Inga Bejer Engh". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Aspøy, Arild. "Nina Schanke Funnemark". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ↑ Jørgensen, Jørn-Kr. "Babbis Friis-Baastad". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Solberg, A. Audhild. "Haakon Lie (forstmann og forfatter)". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Sigurd Winge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "Ramm, Harald". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 429. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 629. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ Næss, Inga Elisabeth. "Hannah Ryggen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Hugo Lous Mohr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Arent, Hans Otto Christian. "Elisabeth Reiss". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Gimnes, Steinar; Stegane, Idar; Domsa, Zsofia. "Tarjei Vesaas". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Margarete Bonnevie". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde. "Agnes Hvoslef". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Bjørnseth, Finn". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Høy, Alfred Severin". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
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- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Bokken Lasson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ Schanke, Andreas. "August Lange". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Arne Kavli". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Rolf Bull-Hansen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Bakka, Egil. "Klara Semb". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Mustad, Sigbjørn". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
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- ↑ Hagen, Erik Bjerch. "Alf Prøysen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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