1969 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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Events
- 6 April - Railway accident occurs in DarbuDarbuDarbu is a village within the parish of Fiskum, in the municipality of Øvre Eiker, Buskerud County, Norway.Darbu is located on the Sørland Line Railway, 81.61 km from Oslo, about midway between Kongsberg and Hokksund. The rail station was opened in 1871 when the railway branch line Hokksund -...
, resulting in the deaths of 8 people. - 8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary electionNorwegian parliamentary election, 1969The 1969 election proved to be one of the closest ones in Norwegian history. The only leftist party to win seats, the Labour Party, got 74 seats, while the right-wing parties got 76 seats. When counting the results, people started worrying that the two sides would be evenly split with 75 seats...
takes place. - 24 December - The oil company Phillips PetroleumPhillips PetroleumPhillips Petroleum Company was founded in 1917 by L.E. Phillips and Frank Phillips, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Their younger brother Waite Phillips was the benefactor of Philmont Scout Ranch....
made the first oilOilAn oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
discovery in the Norwegian sector of North SeaNorth SeaIn the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
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Notable births
- 5 April - Stig HarderStig HarderStig Harder is the founder of Fashion Net, Lumiere Magazine, The Vegalitarian Society, and Holofono. Born in Flekkefjord, Norway, he graduated from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, in 1991.- Internet :...
, entrepreneur - 15 May – Carsten ThomassenCarsten Thomassen (journalist)Carsten Thomassen was a respected Norwegian journalist, political commentator and war correspondent for the Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet. He had earlier covered the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake from Thailand and Indonesia...
, journalist killed in 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attackThe 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack was an attack on the gym of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, January 14, 2008 for which the Taliban claimed responsibility....
(d. 20082008 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Jens Stoltenberg -Events:* January 1 – The Agency for Public Management and eGovernment is established....
) - 1 June - Siv JensenSiv JensenSiv Jensen is a Norwegian conservative-liberal politician, and the current leader of the Progress Party. She was the Progress Party's candidate for Prime Minister in the 2009 parliamentary election.-Early and personal life:...
, politician - 18 June - Anne Marit BjørnflatenAnne Marit BjørnflatenAnne Marit Bjørnflaten is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Between 2000 and 2001, during Stoltenberg's first cabinet, Bjørnflaten was appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 2005...
, politician - 11 August - Atle AntonsenAtle AntonsenAtle Antonsen is a Norwegian comedian. He has participated in and contributed to several television and radio shows for NRK including XL and XLTV , Uti vår hage , Team Antonsen , Tre brødre som ikke er brødre , Etaten and Uti vår hage 2...
, comedian - 2 October - Trine Skei GrandeTrine Skei GrandeTrine Skei Grande is a Norwegian politician and leader of the Liberal Party of Norway. She is currently a member of the Norwegian Parliament for her second consecutive term, first serving as deputy member from 2001 and later elected in the 2005 parliamentary election.Although the Liberal Party...
, politician - 29 November - Anniken HuitfeldtAnniken HuitfeldtAnniken Scharning Huitfeldt is a Norwegian politician representing the Norwegian Labour Party. She currently serves as the Norwegian Minister of Culture in the Second cabinet Stoltenberg.-Life:...
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Notable deaths
- 19 January - Lars EvensenLars EvensenLars Samuel Myhrer Evensen was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician. He belonged to the Communist Party in the 1920s, but later joined the Labour Party. He was also deputy chairman of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions...
, trade unionist and politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 22 January - Isak Larsson FlatabøIsak Larsson FlatabøIsak Larsson Flatabø was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Vikør.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 12 February - Reidar SørlieReidar SørlieReidar Sørlie was a Norwegian discus thrower.He finished fourth at the 1936 Summer Olympics with a throw of 48.77 metres and eighth at the 1938 European Championships with 46.36 metres. He became Norwegian champion in the years 1936-1939...
, discus thrower (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - 24 February - Johan Bernhard Hjort, judge (b.18951895 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup -January to March:*28 January - Johannes Pettersen Løkke, politician *23 February - Toralv Kollin Markussen, politician...
) - 22 March - Alf LieAlf LieAlf Lie was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - 8 May - Armand CarlsenArmand CarlsenArmand Henning Carlsen was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition. He held the world record in the 10,000 metres distance between 1928 and 1939, clocking in...
, speed skater and world record holder (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 11 April - Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 1 June - Ivar BallangrudIvar BallangrudIvar Ballangrud was a Norwegian speed skater, a four-time Olympic champion in Speed Skating. As the only triple gold medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics, Ballangrud was the most successful athlete there.-Biography:Ivar Ballangrud was one of the best speed skaters in the world for a period of 15...
, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 2 June - Christen ChristensenChristen Christensen (figure skater)Christen Christensen was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
, pair skater (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 21 June - Arne RostadArne RostadArne Rostad was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1945, but he was not re-elected in 1949....
, politician (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 15 July - Sverre GjørwadSverre GjørwadSverre Gjørwad was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kviteseid.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954...
, politician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 17 July - Thoralf GladThoralf GladThoralf Glad was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Taifun, which won the gold medal in the 8 metre class.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.18781878 in Norway-Events:* A law is passed that requires teachers to speak the dialect of their pupils and not the other way round.-Births:*13 January - Henrik Østervold, sailor and Olympic gold medallist *17 January - Olaf Husby, sport shooter...
) - 18 August - Kristian GeelmuydenKristian GeelmuydenKristian Geelmuyden was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as mayor of Bærum from 1935 to 1937, having previously served as a member of the municipal council since 1929....
, politician (b.18751875 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway.* The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler.* The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units.-Births:...
) - 16 September - Tidemann Flaata EvensenTidemann Flaata EvensenTidemann Flaata Evensen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion....
, politician (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 12 October - Sonja HenieSonja HenieSonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (b.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
) - 12 November - Ragnhild LarsenRagnhild LarsenRagnhild Elisabeth Larsen was a Norwegian diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Oslo....
, diver (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - 25 November - Peder P. NæsheimPeder P. NæsheimPeder P. Næsheim was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1965, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 8 December - Ole SingstadOle SingstadOle Knutsen Singstad was a Norwegian-American civil engineer who innovated the ventilation system for the Holland Tunnel and advanced the use of the "Sunk-tube" method of underwater vehicular tunnel building, a system of constructing the tunnels with prefabricated sections.By 1950...
, civil engineer in America (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - 11 December - Jens GunderssenJens GunderssenJens Gunderssen was a Norwegian singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director.-Early and personal life:...
, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (b.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
) - 12 December - Sigurd HøgaasSigurd HøgaasSigurd Høgaas was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold during the term 1945–1949.-References:...
, politician (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 12 December - Bjarne KjørbergBjarne KjørbergBjarne Kjørberg was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland during the terms 1965–1969 and 1969–1973. He died shortly into the second term.-References:...
, politician (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 15 December - Willy RøgebergWilly RøgebergWilly Røgeberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed before and after World War II. He won two Olympic medals. He won his first olympic medal in 50 m Rifle, prone at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. After the war he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, this time in 300...
, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
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- Eivind Stenersen EngelstadEivind Stenersen EngelstadEivind Stenersen Engelstad was a Norwegian archaeologist and art historian.-Personal life:Engelstad was born in Kristiania as the son of jurist Bjarne Engelstad and grandson of engineer Jess Julius Engelstad ....
, archaeologist and art historian (b.19001900 in Norway-Events:* 17 February - The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food is established* 21 November – the Norwegian Employers' Association was founded.* 3 December – Population Census: There were 2,239,881 inhabitants in Norway....
) - Marie HamsunMarie HamsunMarie Hamsun was a Norwegian actress and writer. Marie Andersen was born in Elverum, Hedmark, Norway. She was the eldest child in an affluent family. In 1897 the family moved to Christiania, where his father was involved in the property trade for twenty years until he bought the farm in Åneby in...
, actor and writer (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
) - Friedrich Georg NissenFriedrich Georg NissenFriedrich Georg Nissen is a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Bergen, and was a cand.jur. by education. He was hired in the Ministry of Social Affairs in 1915, and was promoted to subdirector in 1919. In 1924 he changed to the Ministry of Finance and Customs...
, civil servant (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - Knut Knutsson SteintjønndalenKnut Knutsson SteintjønndalenKnut Knutsson Steintjønndalen was a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark, Norway.Before he died, Knut Eilevson told his 15 year old son Knut to keep the tradition alive. Knut made his first Hardanger fiddle at age 15 and was paid approximately $1.50. 61 years later, in 1963, he was...
, Hardanger fiddle maker (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
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