Events in the year 1974 in Norway.

Incumbents

Trygve Bratteli (11 January 1910 – 20 November 1984) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician with the Norwegian Labour Party. He served as the 26th prime minister of Norway from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1973 to 1976. He was president of the No ...

( Labour Party)

Events

* 2 January – The drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea. * 1 February – Lillehammer affair: Five Israeli

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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.

Popular culture

Sports

Music

* Inger Lise Rypdal and Benny Borg win the 1973 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively.

Christiania Jazzband __NOTOC__ Christiania may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Christiania Bank, a former Norwegian bank * Christiania Theatre in Oslo, Norway * Christiania Spigerverk, a steel company which was founded in Oslo, Norway, in 1853 * Christiania N ...

, Saft,

Torkil Bye Torks (Cyrillic: торки, literally "Turks", also known as Torkils) were a Medieval Turkic tribe of Oghuz and/or Kipchak origins. The Torks, alongsides Kipchaks (e.g. Berendei), and other tribes like Ulichi, Pechenegs, etc., formed the Chorny ...

Brynjar Hoff Brynjar Hoff (born 1 October 1940) is a Norwegian oboist. Hoff was born in Orkdal to organists Erling Hoff and Magnhild Bergljot Bakken. He was associated with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 1955–1958, the Norwegian National Opera and Bal ...

, Lillebjørn Nilsen,

Bjørn Sand Bjørn Hjalmar Sand (born 19 September 1928) is a Norwegian revue writer and actor. He was born in Oslo, and is half brother of Rolf Sand. He married Unni Bernhoft in 1955, is son-in-law of Bias Bernhoft and is the father of Jon Ola Sand. He is ...

Totto Osvold Werner “Totto” Osvold (21 June 1941 – 3 June 2023) was a Norwegian radio entertainer. Personal life Born in Ålesund on 21 June 1941, Osvold was married to journalist Sissel Benneche Osvold. Their daughter Katja was a vocalist in Life.. ...

and Oddvar Nygaards Kvartett also receive the award. Dizzie Tunes win in the category "Music for children" and

Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa (3 May 1910 2 February 1990) was a Norwegian fiddler and traditional folk musician. He was one of the best known Norwegian performers of folk music in the 1900s. Personal life Osa was born in Ulvik, Hardanger as the son of ...

win the Special Award.

Film

Literature

*'' Haiene'', novel by Jens Bjørneboe

Notable births

*4 January – Sjur Miljeteig, trumpet player and composer *31 January –

Kristine Duvholt Havnås Kristine Duvholt Havnås (born 31 January 1974) is a former Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Tønsberg. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

, handball player. *13 March – Siv Juvik Tveitnes, media executive. *17 March –

Bjarte Breiteig Bjarte Breiteig (born 17 March 1974) is a Norwegian short story writer. Background Bjarte Breiteig was born in Kristiansand, 1974. He studied physics at NTNU in Trondheim, but dropped out after two years to study literature at the same place. H ...

, short story writer *18 March –

Anne Tønnessen Anne Tønnessen (born 18 March 1974 in Flekkefjord) is a Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most ...

, footballer. *28 March –

Marianne Sivertsen Næss Marianne Sivertsen Næss (born 28 March 1974) is a Norwegian politician. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Finnmark Finnmark (; se, Finnmárku ; fkv, Finmarku; fi, Ruija ; russian: Финнмарк) ...

, politician. *30 March –

Sigbjørn Gjelsvik Sigbjørn Gjelsvik (born 30 March 1974) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to Parliament in 2017. He has also served as minister of local government since 2022. Personal life and education Gjeslvik was born in Naustd ...

, politician. *31 March – Linda Konttorp, sailor. *22 May –

Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim (née Kristiansen, born 22 May 1974) is a Norwegian diplomat and politician of the Centre Party. She has served as minister of international development since 2021, and the party's second deputy leader since 201 ...

, diplomat and politician. *29 May – Henning H. Bergsvåg, poet *13 June – Noman Mubashir, journalist *19 June – Mari Rege, economist and university economics professor *7 July – Ingeborg Arvola, writer. *13 July – Sheila Barth Stanford, chess player. *2 August – Karianne Bråthen, politician. *9 August –

Cecilie Skog Cecilie Skog (born August 9, 1974) is a Norwegian adventurer. She studied and worked as a nurse, but since summiting Mount Everest in 2004, she has worked as a professional adventurer, guide and lecturer. In August 2008, she climbed K2. Her husb ...

, adventurer. *1 September –

Hilde Østbø Hilde Østbø (born 1 September 1974) is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Sola IL and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Stavanger. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) ...

, handball player. *14 September – Mette Solli, kickboxer. *25 September – Bente Elin Lilleøkseth, politician *2 December – Trude Gimle, alpine skier.

Notable deaths

*16 January –

Johannes Olai Olsen Johannes Olai Olsen (3 October 1895 – 16 January 1974) was a Norwegian fisher and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He was born in Måsøy. He was elected to the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 1945, ...

, politician (b.1895) *7 February –

Sigge Johannessen Sigurd "Sigge" Erhard Armanus Johannessen (9 January 1884 – 7 February 1974) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 19 ...

, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884) *14 February –

Halfdan Schjøtt Halfdan Schjøtt (26 December 1893 – 14 February 1974) was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympis ...

, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893) *May –

Leif Høegh Leif Høegh (21 April 1896 - 23 May 1974) was a Norwegian shipowner. He founded the international shipping company known as Leif Höegh & Co in 1927. Biography Høegh was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Nils Vogt Petersen ...

, shipowner (b.1896) *19 June –

Aasmund Brynildsen Aasmund Brynildsen (16 October 1917 – 19 June 1974) was a Norwegian essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant. Personal life Brynildsen was born at Tjøme to shipmaster Lars Christian Holm Brynildsen and Li ...

, essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant (b.1917) *4 July – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (b.1887). *20 August –

Haldor Bjerkeseth Haldor Bjerkeseth (16 December 1883 – 20 August 1974) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Øre. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1950, but was not re-elected in 19 ...

, politician (b.1883) *22 August – Sverre Hansen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1913) *25 September –

Hartmann Bjørnsen Hartmann Alfred Bjørnsen (2 February 1889 – 25 September 1974) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ...

, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1889) *18 October –

Anders Lange Anders Sigurd Lange (5 September 1904 – 18 October 1974) was a Norway, Norwegian political organiser, speaker and editor who led his eponymously named political party Anders Lange's Party for a Strong Reduction in Taxes, Duties and Public In ...

, politician (b.1904) *13 November –

Jens Lunde Jens Lunde (24 January 1884 – 13 November 1974) was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the ...

, politician (b.1884) *17 December –

Jørgen Bru Jørgen Anders Bru (5 January 1881 – 17 December 1974) was a Norwegian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an inter ...

, sport shooter (b.1881)

Full date unknown

* Ørnulf Bast, sculptor (b.1907) * Halfdan Haneborg Hansen, military officer,

Milorg Milorg (abbreviation of militær organisasjon – military organization) was the main Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Resistance work included intelligence gathering, sabotage, supply-missions, raids, espionage, transport of ...

pioneer and businessman (born

1890 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa. ** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River. * January 2 ** The steamship ...

). * Kirsten Hansteen, politician and Minister, first female member of cabinet in Norway (b.1903) *

Sonja Aase Ludvigsen Sonja Aase Ludvigsen (7 February 1928 – 12 July 1974) was a Norwegian politician, a member of the Labour Party. Career Ludvigsen was born in Vestby in 1928. After completing her education she did various white-collar jobs before obtaining emp ...

, politician and Minister (b.1928) *

Tormod Normann Tormod Normann (10 March 1905 – 1974) was a Norwegian lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator, who served as secretary general for the Norwegian Confederation of Sports for more than twenty years. Personal life Normann was bor ...

, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (born

1905 As the second year of the massive Russo-Japanese War begins, more than 100,000 die in the largest world battles of that era, and the war chaos leads to the 1905 Russian Revolution against Nicholas II of Russia (Shostakovich's 11th Symphony i ...

). *

Sverre Petterssen Sverre Petterssen (19 February 1898 – 31 December 1974) was a Norwegian meteorologist, prominent in the field of weather analysis and forecasting. Early life Born in Norway into a humble family, he paid for his higher education by working at ...

, meteorologist (b.1898) *

Arne Skaug Arne Skaug (6 November 1906 – 4 March 1974) was a Norwegian economist, civil servant, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He is known as director of Statistics Norway from 1946 to 1948, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping from 1 ...

, politician and Minister (b.1906) *

Axel Heiberg Stang Axel Heiberg Stang (21 February 1904 – 11 November 1974) was a Norwegian landowner and forester who served as a councillor of state, and later a minister, in the Nasjonal Samling government of Vidkun Quisling. Early life and career He was born ...

, politician and Minister (b.1904) * Gabriel Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888) * Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1886)

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