1969 in Norway

Events in the year 1969 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Per Borten
Coalition government - Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Christian People's Party, and Centre Party

Events

Citizens over 20 years old, with at least ten years of residency, are eligible to vote.
6 April – Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.
7 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election begins.
8 September - The 1969 Parliamentary election ends.
8 September - The Labour Party remains the largest party in Norway, winning 74 of the 150 seats, and the coalition of right-of-centre parties win 76 seats and retain power.
24 December - Phillips Petroleum discovered the massive Ekofisk oil field, marking a significant milestone in Norway's petroleum industry.
The Dissenter Act was abolished.

Popular culture

Sports

Rosenborg BK won the 1969 1. divisjon.
Strømsgodset IF won the Norwegian Football Cup, claiming their first title after a replay.

Literature

Olav Nordrå, writer, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize.

Notable births

January to March

24 February – Merita Berntsen, beach volleyball player.
28 February – Terje Søviknes, politician.
1 March – Kamilla Gamme, diver.
1 March – Kjersti Løken Stavrum, media executive.
27 March – John-Arne Røttingen, medical scientist, research administrator and civil servant.

April to June

1 May – Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen, civil servant and diplomat.
4 May – Cathrine Grøndahl, poet.
15 May –
* Kari Baadstrand Sandnes, politician
* Carsten Thomassen, journalist killed in 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
21 May – Håkon Haugli, politician and business executive.
24 May – Erlend Loe, writer.
25 May – Ragnhild Kostøl, cyclist.
1 June – Siv Jensen, politician.
15 June – Linda Cerup-Simonsen, sailor.
18 June – Anne Marit Bjørnflaten, politician
24 June – Sissel Kyrkjebø, Soprano

July to September

14 July – Kristin Stoltenberg, newspaper editor and media executive.
8 August – Øyonn Groven Myhren, folk musician.
8 August – Roger Nilsen, footballer.
11 August – Atle Antonsen, comedian
31 August – Tore O. Sandvik, politician.
7 September – Jannicke Stålstrøm, windsurfer.
8 September – Lars Bohinen, footballer.

October to December

2 October – Trine Skei Grande, politician
3 October – Ingeborg Hovland, footballer.
4 November – Ragnhild Jepsen, bishop.
4 November – Line Miriam Sandberg, politician.
6 November – Elin Floberghagen, journalist and organizational leader.
25 November – Kim Ofstad, drummer and composer
27 November – Sidsel Dalen, journalist and crime fiction writer.
28 November – Hanne Ørstavik, writer.
29 November – Anniken Huitfeldt, politician and Minister.
1 December – Ole Erik Almlid, newspaper editor and business executive.
3 December – Bjørn Kristoffer Bore, newspaper editor.
6 December – Trine Stenberg Tviberg, footballer.

Full date unknown

Morten Øen, poet and author
Gard Sveen, crime fiction writer.

Notable deaths

9 January – Erling Kristvik, educator.
19 January – Lars Evensen, trade unionist and politician
22 January – Isak Larsson Flatabø, politician
12 February – Reid Sørlie, discus thrower
16 February – Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian
24 February – Johan Bernhard Hjort, judge
22 March – Alf Lie, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist
11 April – Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer
8 May – Armand Carlsen, speed skater and world record holder
24 May – Fritz Skullerud, long-distance runner and station master
1 June – Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist
2 June – Christen Christensen, pair skater.
11 June – Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen, Hardanger fiddle maker
21 June – Arne Rostad, politician
25 June – Olga Bjoner, organization leader and Nazi politician.
15 July – Sverre Gjørwad, politician
17 July – Thoralf Glad, sailor and Olympic gold medallist
4 August – Marie Hamsun, actor and writer
18 August – Kristian Geelmuyden, politician
16 September – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician
26 September – Rikard Berge, folklorist.
12 October – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress
18 October – Theodor Platou, brewer.
12 November – Ragnhild Larsen, diver
25 November – Peder P. Næsheim, politician
8 December – Ole Singstad, civil engineer in America
11 December – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director
12 December – Sigurd Høgaas, politician
12 December – Bjarne Kjørberg, politician
15 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist

Full date unknown

Friedrich Georg Nissen, civil servant