Events in the year 1970 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch A monarch is a head of stateWebster's II New College DictionarMonarch Houghton Mifflin. Boston. 2001. p. 707. Life tenure, for life or until abdication, and therefore the head of state of a monarchy. A monarch may exercise the highest authority ...

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Olav V Olav V (; born Prince Alexander of Denmark; 2 July 1903 – 17 January 1991) was the King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Maud of Wales. He became heir apparent to the Norw ...

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

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Per Borten (3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and the 25th prime minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet (the Agrarian ...

( Centre Party)

Events

* 27 April – The oil company

Phillips Petroleum Phillips Petroleum Company was an American oil company incorporated in 1917 that expanded into petroleum refining, marketing and transportation, natural gas gathering and the chemicals sectors. It was Phillips Petroleum that first found oil in the ...

makes a new oil discovery (

Ekofisk oil field Ekofisk is an oil field in block 2/4 of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea about southwest of Stavanger. Discovered in 1969 by Phillips Petroleum Company, it remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. This was the first ...

) in the

North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian S ...

. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. * 7 May –

Norway's Resistance Museum Norway's Resistance Museum also known as the Norwegian Home Front Museum ( no, Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum) is a museum located at the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. The museum collection focuses on Norwegian resistance during the occupation of Norway b ...

is opened to the public. * 17 May –

Thor Heyerdahl Thor Heyerdahl KStJ (; 6 October 1914 – 18 April 2002) was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Heyerdahl is notable for his ''Kon-Tiki'' expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000&nb ...

and his crew sets sail from

Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...

towards

Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived f ...

aboard

Ra II Thor Heyerdahl KStJ (; 6 October 1914 – 18 April 2002) was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Heyerdahl is notable for his ''Kon-Tiki'' expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000&nb ...

, a

papyrus Papyrus ( ) is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, '' Cyperus papyrus'', a wetland sedge. ''Papyrus'' (plural: ''papyri'') can also refer to a ...

boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the

Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...

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 –

arrives in

Barbados Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...

. * 20 September – A

volcano eruption Several types of volcanic eruptions—during which lava, tephra (ash, lapilli, volcanic bombs and volcanic blocks), and assorted gases are expelled from a volcanic vent or fissure—have been distinguished by volcanologists. These are often ...

occurs on

Jan Mayen Jan Mayen () is a Norwegian volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean with no permanent population. It is long (southwest-northeast) and in area, partly covered by glaciers (an area of around the Beerenberg volcano). It has two parts: larger nort ...

. As a result, the island is evacuated. * 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway. *

Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget Kristiansund Airport ( no, Kristiansund lufthavn; ) is an international airport serving Kristiansund, Norway. It is situated at Kvernberget on the island of Nordlandet and is the sole scheduled airport serving Nordmøre. The airport features a ...

is opened for traffic

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Literature

Finn Carling Finn Carling (1 October 1925 – 12 March 2004) was a Norwegian language, Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. Biography He was born in Oslo, Norway. He took artium in 1945 and studied psychology at the University of Oslo from ...

, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the

Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' Riksmålsforbundet'' for the outstanding publication in riksmål. The prize was awarded until 2002 by the ''Oslo and Bærum Riksmål Leagu ...

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Simen Skjønsberg Simen Skjønsberg (2 September 1920 – 26 December 1993) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He was born in Øyer. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested by the Nazi authorities following the 1943 University of Os ...

, journalist and writer, is awarded the

Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house Aschehoug. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement ...

literary prize.

Notable births

*4 January –

Carl Frode Tiller Carl Frode Tiller (born 4 January 1970 in Namsos) is a Norwegian author, historian and musician. His works are in Nynorsk (lit. "New Norwegian"), one of the two official Norwegian standard languages. Tiller made his literary debut in 2001 with t ...

, author *12 January –

Line Johansen Line Johansen (born 12 January 1970) is a Norwegian sport wrestler and twice world champion. Career Johansen won a silver medal at the 1987 World Wrestling Championships, and bronze medals in 1990, 1991 and 1992. She won a gold medal at th ...

, sport wrestler. *15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist. *25 January –

Margunn Haugenes Margunn Haugenes (née Humlestøl; born 25 January 1970) is a Norwegian footballer. She became Olympic champion in 2000. She has won silver medals with the Norway national team, in the World Cup and in the European Championships. Career Haugenes ...

, footballer. *4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler. *6 February –

Trine Lise Sundnes Trine Lise Sundnes (born 6 February 1970) is a Norwegian politician and trade unionist. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Oslo for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party. Sundnes was board member of ...

, politician and trade unionist. *23 February –

Heidi Marie Kriznik Heidi Marie Kriznik (born 23 February 1970) is a Norwegian novelist. She has served as chair of the Norwegian Authors' Union since 2017. Career Kriznik made her literary début in 2002 with the novel ''Applaus'', for which she was awarded the T ...

, novelist and organizational leader. *27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer. *22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist. *30 March –

Signe Trosten Signe Trosten (born March 30, 1970, in Tana Municipality) is a former Norway, Norwegian biathlon, biathlete. She participated on the Norwegian team that received a bronze medal in ''team race'' in the 1991 Biathlon World Championships in Lah ...

, biathlete. *31 March –

Linn Skåber Linn Skåber (born 31 March 1970) is a Norwegian actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality. She made her stage début on Oslo Nye Teater (''Centralteatret'') in 1997, playing the title role in Goldoni's comic opera Mirandolina. ...

, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality. *2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater. *7 April –

Maria Strømme Maria Strømme, (born 7 April 1970 in Svolvær) is a Norwegian physicist who lives and works in Sweden. Career She became a professor in nanotechnology at Uppsala University in 2004. She is Sweden's youngest professor in a technical subject. ...

, physicist *8 April –

Torill Eidsheim Torill Eidsheim (born 8 April 1970) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Hordaland in 2013 where she is member of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications The Standi ...

, politician. *16 April –

Margreth Olin Margreth Olin Mykløen (often referred to as Margreth Olin, born April 16, 1970, in Stranda) is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter, and film producer. She is educated at the University of Bergen and Volda University College. She is best known ...

, film director. *28 May –

Gry Blekastad Almås Gry Blekastad Almås (born 28 May 1970 in Oslo) is a Norwegian journalist A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the pu ...

, journalist and news anchor *11 June –

Hilde Magnusson Lydvo Hilde Magnusson Lydvo (born 11 June 1970 in Narvik) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 2005. On the local level she was a deputy member of the executive committee of Vos ...

, politician *12 June –

Henriette Henriksen Henriette Henriksen (born 12 June 1970) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona with the Norwegian national team.Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler. *24 July –

Anja Garbarek Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was raised in Oslo. Career Garbarek's debut album, ''Velkommen Inn'' (1992), is sung in Norwegian. She subsequently released three original albums contai ...

, singer-songwriter *26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005) *20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008) *24 August –

Mona Dahle Mona Dahle (born 24 August 1970) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist, born in Trondheim. She received silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern ...

, handball player. *27 August –

Gisle Elvebakken Gisle Elvebakken (born 27 August 1970) is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Tromsø. He competed in short track speed skating at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter ...

, speed skater. *15 September –

Hege Reitan Hege Reitan (born 15 September 1970) is a Norwegian sport wrestler. Her achievements include a bronze medal at the world championships and twice national champion. Career Reitan became Norwegian champion in 1987 and 1988. She won a bronze medal ...

, sport wrestler. *15 September –

Monica Valvik Grethe Monica Eikild Valen (born 15 September 1970) is a Norwegian racing cyclist. She won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship five times in the 1990s. She was born in Porsgrunn, and is the sister of Anita Valen. She was married to ...

, racing cyclist. *22 September –

Ole Petter Andreassen The Cumshots were a death 'n' roll band from Norway. The band was formed in 1999 by Kristopher Schau and Ole Petter Andreassen. The band released four albums, and were known for their violent live performances where members of the band regularl ...

, musician and producer *13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician. *22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician. *8 December –

Mads Ousdal Mads Ousdal (born 8 December 1970) is a Norwegian actor. He worked as an actor at Den Nationale Scene from 1996 to 1998, at Oslo Nye Teater from 1998 to 1999, and at Nationaltheatret from 2000. He played in the film ''Detector'' from 2000 and in ' ...

, actor. *16 December –

Astri Aas-Hansen Astri Aas-Hansen (born 16 December 1970) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. In 2005, when Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet assumed office, she was appointed as a political adviser in the Ministry of Justice and the Police. She was pro ...

, politician

Notable deaths

*2 February –

Hannah Ryggen Hannah Ryggen, born Hannah Jönsson (21 March 1894, Malmö – 2 February 1970, Trondheim), was a Swedish-born Norwegian textile artist. Self-trained, she worked on a standing loom constructed by her husband, the painter . She lived on a farm on ...

, textile artist (born 1894). *4 February –

Sig Haugdahl Sigurd Olson "Sig" Haugdahl (January 10, 1891 – February 4, 1970) was an IMCA "Big Car" (now sprint car) champion 1927 – 1932 and an early promoter of stock car racing in the United States. Background Sig Haugdahl was born on the Tiller ...

, motor racing driver in America (b.1891) *7 February –

Ole Landmark Ole Landmark (June 15, 1885 – February 7, 1970) was a Norwegian architect. He maintained an architectural firm in Bergen, Norway for nearly 50 years. Biography Ole Døsen Landmark was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Johan Petersberg ...

, architect (b.1885) *11 February – Per Næsset, politician (b.1898) *12 February –

Johan Strand Johansen Johan Strand Johansen (3 February 1903 in Åfjord - 12 February 1970 in Moscow) was Norwegian Minister of Labour in 1945. From 1945-1949 and later from 1954-1957 he represented the Communist Party of Norway in the Parliament of Norway. His impor ...

, politician and Minister (b.1903) *18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891) *2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883). *18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884) *5 May –

Finn Bjørnseth Finn Bjørnseth (15 July 1924 – 24 November 1973) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. Finn Bjørnseth was born in Oslo, Norway. He made his literary début in 1950 with the short story collection ''Unge netter''. Among hi ...

, geodesist (born 1892). *12 May –

Gunvald Tomstad Gunvald Jørg Tomstad (2 August 1918 – 12 May 1970) was a major agent of the British SIS, and a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. From 1941 to 1943, he was a mole or double agent while also operating a clandestine radio transmit ...

, resistance fighter (b.1918) *22 May – Birger Var, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893) *24 May –

Harald Hagen Harald Hagen Jr. (15 March 1902 – 24 May 1970) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux d ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1902) *27 June –

Lauritz Schmidt Lauritz Thura Thrap Schmidt (1 May 1897 – 27 June 1970) was a Norwegian yacht racer and businessperson. He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist Axel Schmidt (1863–1930) and Petra Jensen. He finished his secondary education in 1915, too ...

, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1897) *11 July –

Niels Larsen Bruun Niels Larsen Bruun (10 July 1893 – 11 July 1970) was a Norwegian officer who served in the Royal Norwegian Navy for more than four decades. Bruun took part in neutrality protection duties during the First World War, seeing service on several n ...

, naval officer (born

1893 Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – Th ...

) *28 July –

Ola Teigen Ola Teigen (11 February 1937 – 28 July 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Ankenes. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 1965–1969. On the ...

, politician (b.1937) *29 July – Johannes S. Andersen, renowned career criminal and resistance fighter (b.1898) *23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886) *12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880) *19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891) *9 November –

John Schjelderup Giæver John Schjelderup Giæver (31 December 1901 – 9 November 1970) was a Norwegian author and polar researcher. Jónsbú Station in NE Greenland was named after him. Personal life He was born in Tromsø in Troms, Norway. He was the son of lawy ...

, author and polar researcher (b.1901) *23 November –

Alf Prøysen Alf Prøysen () (23 July 1914 – 23 November 1970) was a Norwegian author, poet, playwright, songwriter and musician. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the 20th century. He wor ...

, writer and musician (b.1914)

Full date unknown

Halvard Lange Halvard Manthey Lange (16 September 1902 – 19 May 1970) was a Norwegian politician and diplomat, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1946-1963 and again from 1963-1965. He was also the longest serving Foreign Minister to date, ha ...

, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.1902) *

Ole H. Løvlien Ole H. Løvlien (5 July 1897 – 20 August 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Hedmark during the term 1958–1961. In total he met during 6 days of par ...

, politician (b.1897) *

Sverre Munck Sverre Munthe-Kaas Munck (5 July 1898 – 26 January 1970) was a Norwegian businessperson. Early life and career He was born in Høvik as the son of dean Oskar Albert Munck (1868–1956) and Mathilde Munthe-Kaas (1871–1906). He was also a great ...

, businessperson (b.1898) *

Jakob Martin Pettersen Jakob Martin Pettersen (11 April 1899 – 8 February 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Transport and Communications 1952–1955. Born in Bergen to a factory worker and his wife, Pettersen studied chemistry at ...

, politician and Minister (b.1899) *

Henry Rudi Henry Marentius Rudi (12 March 1889 – 15 June 1970) was a Norwegian trapper and polar bear hunter. Rudi was born in Tromsø, Norway, the son of Ole Olsen Rudi (1859–1935) and Marie Wilhelmine Henriksen (1863–1934). His father had originally ...

, huntsman and polar bear hunter (b.1889) *

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, Belgian or French tourist murdered in

Ulriken Ulriken (or the older, ''Ålreken'') is the highest of the Seven Mountains ( no, De syv fjell) that surround the city of Bergen, Norway. It has a height of above sea level. Ulriken has an aerial tramway, Ulriksbanen, that can bring people to the ...

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...

, November 1970.

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