1974 in Norway
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Events in the year 1974 in Norway.
Incumbents
Events
- 2 January – The drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea.
- 1 February – Lillehammer affair: Five Israeli Mossad agents are sentenced to prison terms for the assassination of Ahmed Bouchiki. The prison terms ranged from two and a half to five years, although all the agents were eventually released within 22 months and deported back to Israel.
- 15 September – The wreck of the Danish slave ship Fredensborg, which sank during a storm in 1768, is discovered off the coast of Tromøya.
- 31 October – Parliament rejects a bill on abortion.
- 20 December – Kirsten Ohm is named by the King-in-Council as Norway's first female ambassador, assuming office in 1975.[2]
Music
- Inger Lise Rypdal and Benny Borg win the 1973 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively. Christiania Jazzband, Saft, Torkil Bye/Brynjar Hoff, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Bjørn Sand/Totto Osvold and Oddvar Nygaards Kvartett also receive the award. Dizzie Tunes win in the category "Music for children" and Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa win the Special Award.
Film
Literature
- Haiene, novel by Jens Bjørneboe
Notable births
January – March
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- 4 January – Hild Sofie Tafjord, musician
- 4 January – Sjur Miljeteig, trumpet player and composer
- 27 January – Ole Einar Bjørndalen, biathlete
- 28 January – Kari Traa, freestyle skier
- 31 January – Kristine Duvholt Havnås, handball player.[3]
- 15 February – Lars Ramslie, writer
- 16 February – Asle Toje, political scientist
- 13 March – Rita Skjærvik, politician
- 13 March – Siv Juvik Tveitnes, media executive.[4]
- 17 March – Bjarte Breiteig, short story writer
- 18 March – Anne Tønnessen, footballer.[5]
- 28 March – Marianne Sivertsen Næss, politician.[6]
- 30 March – Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, politician.[7]
- 31 March – Linda Konttorp, sailor.[8]
April – June
- 2 April – Håvard Bakke, actor
- 5 April – Håkon Øvreås, poet
- 8 April – Lasse Ottesen, ski jumper
- 10 April – Beate S. Lech, singer, composer
- 1 May – Mari Sundli Tveit, educationalist and research executive.[9]
- 14 May – Kaia Huuse, singer and songwriter
- 18 May – Marianne Kaurin, writer.[10]
- 22 May – Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, diplomat and politician.[11]
- 24 May – Thorbjørn Harr, actor
- 29 May – Henning H. Bergsvåg, poet[12]
- 13 June – Noman Mubashir, journalist
- 19 June – Mari Rege, economist and university economics professor[13]
- 24 June – Tom Cato Karlsen, politician
- 26 June – Thomas Hansvoll, boxer
July – September
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- 7 July – Ingeborg Arvola, writer.[14]
- 13 July – Sheila Barth Stanford, chess player.[15]
- 20 July – Monica Nielsen, politician.[16]
- 23 July – Bente Nordby, footballer
- 2 August – Karianne Bråthen, politician.[17]
- 4 August – Lene Ask, illustrator and comics creator
- 9 August – Cecilie Skog, adventurer.[18]
- 14 August – Kari Stai, illustrator and children's writer
- 1 September – Hilde Østbø, handball player.[19]
- 4 September – Kjersti Stenseng, politician
- 10 September – Lasse Marhaug, musician
- 14 September – Anne Hytta, folk musician
- 14 September – Mette Solli, kickboxer.[20]
- 25 September – Bente Elin Lilleøkseth, politician
- 29 September – Henriette Steenstrup, actress, comedian and scriptwriter.[21]
October – December
- 11 October – Terje Håkonsen, snowboarder
- 31 October – Eskil Vogt, film director and screenwriter.[22]
- 3 November – Camilla Granlien, folk singer
- 3 November – Martinus Grov, archer
- 9 November – Silje Wergeland, singer and songwriter.[23]
- 19 November – Trond Lode, politician
- 1 December – Kari Solem, handball player.[24]
- 2 December – Trude Gimle, alpine skier.[25]
- 4 December – Vera Micaelsen, television journalist, writer (died 2018)
- 9 December – Daniel Franck, snowboarder
- 9 December – Tone Mostraum, actress.[26]
- 12 December – Torger Nergård, curler
- 17 December – Anders Aarum, jazz musician
- 24 December – Paal Nilssen-Love, jazz musician
- 29 December – Andrine Flemmen, alpine skier
- 29 December – Ruth Mariann Hop, politician
Full date missing
- Siv Elin Hansen, politician
- Liv Lønnum, politician
- Iren Opdahl, politician
- Thea Selliaas Thorsen, classicist
Notable deaths
January – June
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- 16 January – Johannes Olai Olsen, politician (b.1895)
- 7 February – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884)
- 11 February – Alfhild Stormoen, actress (b.1883)
- 14 February – Halfdan Schjøtt, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893)
- 4 March – Arne Skaug, politician and Minister (b.1906)
- 3 April – Cora Sandel, writer (b.1880)
- 19 May – Anne Holtsmark, philologist (b.1896)
- 22 May – Einar Amdahl, theologian (b.1888)
- 23 May – Leif Høegh, shipowner (b.1896)
- 26 May – Ragnar Kalheim, trade unionist (b.1926)
- 8 June – Bjørn Trumpy, physicist (b.1900)
- 14 June – Gabriel Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888)
- 19 June – Aasmund Brynildsen, essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant (b.1917)
July – December
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- 4 July – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (b.1887).[27]
- 12 July – Sonja Aase Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (b.1928)
- 19 August – Harald K. Schjelderup, psychologist (b.1895)
- 20 August – Haldor Bjerkeseth, politician (b.1883)
- 22 August – Sverre Hansen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1913)
- 25 September – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1889)
- 29 September – Arthur Ruud, trade unionist, sports administrator (born 1905).[28]
- 11 October – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (born 1905).[29]
- 11 October – Axel Heiberg Stang, politician and Minister (b.1904).[30]
- 18 October – Anders Lange, politician (b.1904)
- 28 October – Ørnulf Bast, sculptor (b.1907)
- 31 October – Olav Gurvin, musicologist (b.1893)
- 13 November – Jens Lunde, politician (b.1884)
- 15 November – Jonas Henry Støre, business executive (b.1888)
- 17 November – Kirsten Hansteen, politician and Minister, first female member of cabinet in Norway (b.1903)
- 18 November – Gunnar Mykstu, politician (b.1909)
- 17 December – Jørgen Bru, sport shooter (b.1881)
- 31 December – Sverre Petterssen, meteorologist (b.1898)
Full date unknown
- Halfdan Haneborg Hansen, military officer, Milorg pioneer and businessman (born 1890).[31][32]
- Einar Høiland, meteorologist (b.1907)
- Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1886)
See also
References
- ↑ Rem, Tore. "Olav 5.". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Første kvinnelige ambassadør". Morgenbladet (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 21 December 1974. p. 14.
- ↑ "Kristine Duvholt". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ Garvik, Olav. "Siv Juvik Tveitnes". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Anne Tønnessen". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Næss, Marianne Sivertsen (1974-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ↑ "Gjelsvik, Sigbjørn (1974-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ↑ "Linda Konttorp". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ↑ Garvik, Olav. "Mari Sundli Tveit". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ Haugen, Morten O. "Marianne Kaurin". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Tvedt, Knut Are. "Anne Beathe Tvinnereim". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ↑ "Henning H. Bergsvåg" (in Norwegian). Norsk Forfattersentrum. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ Landets yngste økonomiprofessor, uis.no
- ↑ Skei, Hans H.; Herzog, Ingvild Christine. "Ingeborg Arvola". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ Grønn, Atle. "Sheila Barth Stanford". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ↑ "Representanter og komiteer: Representant - Nielsen, Monica (1974-)" (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway: Storting. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Bråthen, Karianne B. (1974-)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ↑ Larsen, Arne; Langlo, Per. "Cecilie Skog". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "Hilde Østbø". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Mette Solli". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ Holen, Øyvind. "Henriette Steenstrup". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ Bikset, Lillian. "Eskil Vogt". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Silje Wergeland". discogs.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kari Solem". olympedia.no. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Trude Gimle". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "Tone Mostraum". sceneweb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Helle, Knut (ed.). "Francis Bull". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Bolstad, Erik, ed. (26 November 2024). "Arthur Ruud". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ Bryhn, Rolf. "Tormod Normann". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ↑ Dahl, Hans Fredrik. "Axel Stang". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Haneborg Hansen, Halfdan Olaf". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 208. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ Moland, Arnfinn (1995). "Hansen, Halfdan Haneborg". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 159. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
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