1972 in Norway

Events in the year 1972 in Norway.

Incumbents

Monarch – Olav V
Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli until 17 October, Lars Korvald

Events

15 June – The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67.
16 July – Divers discover the wreck of the Dutch merchant ship Akerendam which sank near the island Runde in 1725 during its maiden voyage killing the entire ship's crew of 200 people. A large gold and silver treasure was also discovered aboard the ship.
25 September – Norwegian European Communities membership referendum where a 53.5 majority says "No" to joining the European Community
The cabinet of Trygve Bratteli resigns as a direct result of the referendum
18 October – Lars Korvald becomes Prime Minister of Norway
18 October – Korvald's Cabinet was appointed.
23 December – Braathens SAFE Flight 239 crashes in Asker upon landing at Fornebu airport, Oslo, Norway, killing 40 of 45 people on board.
The Norwegian Ministry of the Environment is established
Molde Airport, Årø is opened for traffic
The Rock carvings at Alta are discovered
Tripp Trapp, the original Norwegian designed adjustable wooden high chair for children, launched and soon became a best selling item in Norway

Literature

Bortreist på ubestemt tid, crime novel by Sigrun Krokvik.

Notable births

January

2 January – Egil Østenstad, footballer
8 January – Lotte Søvre, sport wrestler.
8 January – Rune Støstad, politician.
9 January – Arild Andersen, footballer
11 January – Kåre Conradi, actor.
12 January – Espen Knutsen, ice hockey player
25 January – Anita Østby, politician.
28 January – Gøril Kringen, footballer.
31 January – Anne Holten, sport wrestler.

February

1 February – Nils Christian Moe-Repstad, poet.
2 February – Jarle Wee, footballer
15 February – Asle Andersen, footballer
17 February – Johnny Jensen, handball player.
18 February – Glenn Solberg, handball player and coach.
27 February – Steinar Johansen, speed skater.
27 February – Kenneth Storvik, footballer
28 February – Jo Tessem, footballer

March

4 March – Nocturno Culto, musician
5 March – Knut Erik Folland, footballer and manager
9 March – Ingrid Lorentzen, ballet dancer.
21 March – Ole Bjørn Sundgot, footballer
23 March – Line Verndal, actress.
27 March – Anne-Kat. Hærland, comedian.
28 March – Jeanette Lunde, alpine skier and sailor.

April

13 April – Kari-Anne Jønnes, politician.
13 April – Hugo Rocha, Norway-born Portuguese sailor.
16 April – Arild Stavrum, footballer
19 April – Eivind Melleby, sailor.
21 April – Vidar Riseth, footballer
22 April – Jim Svenøy, steeplechase runner.
23 April – Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen, politician
27 April – Bjørn Arild Levernes, footballer

May

1 May – Steinar Nilsen, footballer
3 May – Gard Kristiansen, footballer
9 May – Christian Holter, footballer
12 May – André Nevstad, footballer
12 May – Sander Solberg, footballer
15 May – Rune Vindheim, footballer
16 May – Kirsti Husby, newspaper editor.
16 May – Frank Strandli, footballer
20 May – Bård Borgersen, footballer
29 May – Tor Åge Larsen, footballer
31 May – Frode Estil, cross-country skier

June

12 June – Jan Steinar Engeli Johansen, politician
13 June – Stig Johansen, footballer
16 June – Synnøve Konglevoll, politician.
17 June – Bjørn Tore Kvarme, footballer
24 June – Mette Gundersen, politician
27 June – Jeanette Nilsen, handball player.
28 June – Heikki Holmås, politician

July

13 July – Selma Lønning Aarø, writer.
19 July – Sigrid Moldestad, folk musician.
21 July – Marte Gerhardsen, organizational leader and politician.
25 July – Tage Pettersen, politician and sports official
30 July – Jon Olav Hjelde, footballer

August

1 August – Christer Basma, footballer
4 August – Øyvind Vågnes, writer, editor, and professor of media science.
7 August – Vegar Barlie, ice hockey player
11 August – Stian Larsen, footballer
12 August – Espen Skistad, footballer
24 August – Christian Ruud, tennis player.
27 August – Espen Horsrud, footballer
30 August – Vegard Strøm, footballer

September

10 September – Bente Skari, cross-country skier.
19 September – Kristoffer Joner, actor
20 September – Glenn Arne Hansen, footballer
28 September – Anne and Nina Nymark Andersen, footballers.
30 September – Ari Behn, author

October

8 October – Lars Joachim Grimstad, footballer and author
16 October – Tommy Bergersen, footballer
30 October – Gro Espeseth, footballer.

November

5 November – Thomas Frigård, footballer
6 November – Sveinung Stensland, politician.
16 November
* Ingunn Bollerud, cyclist.
* Karianne Eikeland, sailor.
23 November – Alfie Haaland, footballer.
27 November – Thormod Ness, footballer
28 November – Cato André Hansen, footballer and manager
29 November – Hege Haukeland Liadal, politician.

December

2 December – Trond Fausa Aurvåg, actor.
9 December – Dagfinn Enerly, footballer
13 December – Jonny Hanssen, footballer and manager
16 December – Geir-Asbjørn Jørgensen, politician.
17 December – Alfred Bjørlo, politician.
18 December – Trine Strand, sport wrestler.

Notable deaths

5 January – Olav Midttun, philologist, media executive and magazine editor.
6 January – Hans Mikal Solsem, politician
2 February – Einar Staff, wholesaler.
3 February – Sverre Grøner, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist
3 March – Oskar Slaaen, politician
29 March – Reidar Magnus Aamo, politician
4 April – Haldis Tjernsberg, politician
7 April – Mons Arntsen Løvset, politician
11 April – Reidar Ødegaard, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist
22 April –
* Isak Abrahamsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist
* Arne Espeland, writer
18 May – Gunnar Thoresen, bobsledder
7 June – Bjarne Eilif Thorvik, politician
13 June – Per Severin Hjermann, politician
16 July – Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik, politician
17 July – Oscar Engelstad, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist
30 July – Arne Sunde, politician, Olympic shooter, army officer and diplomat
1 September – Tor Lund, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist
6 September – Terje Wold, judge, politician and Minister
14 September – Oddmund Myklebust, politician and Minister
15 September – Erik Hesselberg, sailor and crew member on the Kon-Tiki expedition
18 September – Gunvald Engelstad, politician
22 September – Olaf Solumsmoen, newspaper editor and politician
26 September – Carl Bonnevie, jurist and politician.
28 September – Ole Bae, civil servant
29 September – Nils Ebbessøn Astrup, ship owner.
8 October – Karl Johan Fjermeros, politician
11 October – Nils Fixdal, athlete
17 October – Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner.
19 October – Jacob Christie Kielland, architect
October – Reidar Rye Haugan, newspaper publisher in America
11 November – Guri Johannessen, politician
1 December – Harald Houge Torp, politician
7 December – Arne Kildal, librarian and civil servant
12 December – Rasmus Birkeland, sailor and Olympic gold medallist.

Full date unknown

Petter Martinsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist
Gunnar Schjelderup, businessperson
Jon Sundby, politician and Minister
Helge Thiis, architect and art critic
Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician