1970 in Norway

none October 2025 May 2020 1970 Events in the year 1970 in Norway. Incumbents Monarch – Olav V.Olav 5. Tore Rem Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Olav_5. no 30 March 2026 Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party) Events thumb|right|150px|Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco for Latin America aboard Ra II 27 April – The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery (Ekofisk oil field) in the North Sea. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. 7 May – Norway's Resistance Museum is opened to the public. 17 May – Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco towards Latin America aboard Ra II, a papyrus boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean 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 – Ra II arrives in Barbados. 20 September – A volcano eruption occurs on Jan Mayen. As a result, the island is evacuated. 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway. Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is opened for traffic Music 1970 in Norwegian music Film Norwegian films of the 1970s#1970 Literature Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Simen Skjønsberg, journalist and writer, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment literary prize. Notable births January to March thumb |right |150 px | Jørn Lier Horst thumb |right |150 px | Linn Skåber 3 January – May Helen Hetland Ervik, politician.2021-11-09 Biografi: Ervik, May Helen Hetland https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MHER 2025-09-22 Stortinget no 4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author 12 January – Line Johansen, sport wrestler.Line Johansen Ove Gundersen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Line_Johansen no 22 January 2023 15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist.Geir Tangen Store norske leksikon https://snl.no/Geir_Tangen no 15 February 2022 25 January – Rune Djurhuus, chess player.Rune Djurhuus Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rune_Djurhuus no 27 August 2026 25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/90934 Olympedia Margunn Haugenes 21 August 2021 4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler.Nina Nilsen Ove Gundersen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nina_Nilsen no 29 November 2022 2 February – Roar Strand, footballer.Roar Strand Jan Holm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Roar_Strand no 29 August 2026 6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist.Trine Lise Sundnes Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Trine_Lise_Sundnes no 29 September 2021 9 February – Eldbjørg Raknes, jazz singer.Eldbjørg Raknes Ida Habbestad Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Eldbjørg_Raknes no 27 August 2026 10 February – Åsne Seierstad, journalist and non-fiction writer.Åsne Seierstad Sven Egil Omdahl Kristin Skare Orgeret Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Åsne_Seierstad no 27 August 2026 13 February – Karoline Krüger, singer.Karoline Krüger Jon Vidar Bergan Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Karoline_Krüger no 27 August 2026 22 February – Jarl Inge Melberg, swimmer.Jarl Inge Melberg Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jarl_Inge_Melberg no 27 August 2026 23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader.Heidi Marie Kriznik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Heidi_Marie_Kriznik no 4 July 2021http://www.kriznik.no/cv.html Heidi Marie Kriznik no 4 July 2021 9 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184629/http://www.kriznik.no/cv.html dead 24 February – Bjarte Hjelmeland, actor.Bjarte Hjelmeland Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bjarte_Hjelmeland no 27 August 2026 27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer.Jørn Lier Horst Hans H. Skei Hans H. Skei Ingvild Christine Herzog Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Jørn_Lier_Horst no 22 August 2021 4 March – Sara Johnsen, film director.Sara Johnsen Trond Olav Svendsen Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sara_Johnsen no 27 August 2026 22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/13283 Olympedia Gunhild Ørn 5 December 2022 22 March – Live Maria Roggen, jazz singer.Live Maria Roggen Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Live_Maria_Roggen no 27 August 2026 30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/82888 Olympedia Signe Trosten 22 August 2021 31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.Linn Skåber Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Linn_Skåber no 7 July 2021 April to June thumb |right |150 px |Anne Lindmo thumb |right |150 px |Maria Strømme 2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater.Anette Tønsberg Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anette_Tønsberg no 11 March 2023 3 April – Anne Lindmo, journalist.Anne Lindmo Trond Smith-Meyer Øyvind Holen Øyvind Holen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anne_Lindmo no 27 August 2026 3 April – Torbjørn Rødland, photographer.Torbjørn Rødland Tina Hanssen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torbjørn_Rødland no 29 August 2026 7 April – Leif Ove Andsnes, pianist.Leif Ove Andsnes Egil Baumann Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Leif_Ove_Andsnes no 27 August 2026 7 April – Maria Strømme, physicist 8 April – Torill Eidsheim, politician.Torill Eidsheim Per Magnus Finnanger Sandsmark Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Torill_Eidsheim no 31 January 2023 16 April – Margreth Olin, film director.Margreth Olin Lillian Bikset Sverre Olav Lundal Bjørn Ivar Austevik Voll Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Margreth_Olin no 26 November 2022 25 April – Kjersti Stubø, jazz singer.Kjersti Stubø Tor Hammerø Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjersti_Stubø no 27 August 2026 30 April – Hilde Sandvik, journalist.Hilde Sandvik Vibeke Lauritsen Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hilde_Sandvik no 27 August 2026 16 May – Tom Selvik, sprint canoer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/10416 Olympedia Tom Selvik 29 August 2026 19 May – Vidar Busk, guitarist.Vidar Busk Jon Vidar Bergan Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Vidar_Busk no 27 August 2026 27 May – Marius Rath, ice hockey player.Marius Rath Marius N. Mikkelsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marius_Rath no 29 August 2026 28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor 11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician 12 June – Henriette Henriksen, handball player.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32478 Olympedia Henriette Henriksen 5 April 2023 20 June – Karin Yrvin, politician.Karin Yrvin Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Karin_Yrvin no 27 August 2026 23 June – Britt-Synnøve Johansen, singer. Britt-Synnøve Johansen Vibeke Lauritsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Britt-Synnøve_Johansen no 27 August 2026 July to September thumb |right |150 px |Anja Garbarek thumb |right |150 px |Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem 7 July – Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, handball player.Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim Matti Goksøyr Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Susann_Goksør_Bjerkrheim no 27 August 2026 13 July – Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler.Gudrun Høie Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Gudrun_Høie no 12 February 2023 15 July – Kjerstin Braathen, business executive.Kjerstin Braathen Stian Brekke Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjerstin_Braathen no 27 August 2026 15 July – Bente Estil, politician 24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter 26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005) 31 July – Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg, bishop.Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg Hallgeir Elstad Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kari_Mangrud_Alvsvåg no 25 August 2026 12 August – Stig Kristiansen, racing cyclist.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/15161 Olympedia Stig Kristiansen 29 August 2026 17 August – Øyvind Leonhardsen, footballer.Øyvind Leonhardsen Jan Holm Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Øyvind_Leonhardsen no 29 August 2026 20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008)Maiken Nøtsund Fotland Morten Sandal Døde på trening http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=510727 Verdens Gang 12 February 2008 Norwegian 2008-02-12 24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32465 Olympedia Mona Dahle 19 August 2021 27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/85485 Olympedia Gisle Elvebakken 20 August 2021 3 September – Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem, newspaper editor.Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon 18 June 2024 Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Veslemøy_Hedvig_Østrem no 16 March 2025 15 September – Hege Reitan, sport wrestler.Hege Reitan Ove Gundersen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hege_Reitan no 25 March 2023 15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/13250 Olympedia Monica Valvik-Valen 1 September 2021 22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer October to December thumb |right |150 px |Astri Aas-Hansen 5 October – Tord Gustavsen, jazz musician.Tord Gustavsen Tor Hammerø Christopher Monsen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tord_Gustavsen no 29 August 2026 27 October – Cathrine Marie Lofthus, physician and civil servant.Cathrine Marie Lofthus Arild Aspøy Arild Aspøy Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Cathrine_Marie_Lofthus no 19 February 2024 6 November – Siri Kalvig, meteorologist.Siri Kalvig Stian Brekke Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Siri_Kalvig no 27 August 2026 13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician.Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Kjerstin_Wøyen_Funderud no 28 September 2021 19 November – Rune Bakervik, politician.Rune Bakervik Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rune_Bakervik no 29 August 2026 22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician.Foshaug, Nils-Ole (1970-) https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=NF stortinget.no no 5 October 2021 8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor.Mads Ousdal Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://www.snl.no/Mads_Ousdal Norwegian 23 November 2020 16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician 31 December – Inga Bejer Engh, civil servant.Inga Bejer Engh Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Inga_Bejer_Engh no 27 August 2026 Full date missing Nina Schanke Funnemark, tax director.Nina Schanke Funnemark Arild Aspøy Arild Aspøy Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Nina_Schanke_Funnemark no 18 February 2024 Notable deaths thumb |right |150 px |Tarjei Vesaas thumb |right |150 px |Bokken Lasson thumb |right |150 px |Klara Semb thumb|right|150px|Alf Prøysen 10 January – Babbis Friis-Baastad, writer (born 1921).Babbis Friis-Baastad Jørn-Kr. Jørgensen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Babbis_Friis-Baastad no 28 August 2026 18 January – Haakon Lie, writer (born 1884).Haakon Lie (forstmann og forfatter) A. Audhild Solberg Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Haakon_Lie_-_forstmann_og_forfatter no 28 August 2026 22 January – Sigurd Winge, painter (born 1909).Sigurd Winge Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sigurd_Winge no 28 August 2026 28 January – Harald Ramm, barrister (born 1895).1948 Ramm, Harald Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1948/0429.html 429 Norwegian 29 August 20261973 Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0629.html 629 Norwegian 29 August 2026 2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894).Hannah Ryggen Norsk biografisk leksikon Inga Elisabeth Næss Helle, Knut Knut Helle Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo https://nbl.snl.no/Hannah_Ryggen Norwegian 18 October 2014 4 February – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (b.1891) 7 February – Ole Landmark, architect (b.1885) 11 February – Per Næsset, politician (b.1898) 12 February – Johan Strand Johansen, politician and Minister (b.1903) 20 February – Hugo Lous Mohr, painter (born 1889).Hugo Lous Mohr Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Hugo_Lous_Mohr no 28 August 2026 8 March – Elisabeth Reiss, pianist (born 1902).Elisabeth Reiss Hans Otto Christian Arent Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Elisabeth_Reiss no 28 August 2026 15 March – Tarjei Vesaas, writer (born 1897).Tarjei Vesaas Steinar Gimnes Idar Stegane Zsofia Domsa Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tarjei_Vesaas no 27 August 2026 18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891) 28 March – Margarete Bonnevie, author and women's rights advocate (born 1884). Margarete Bonnevie Elisabeth Lønnå Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Margarete_Bonnevie no 28 August 2026 2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883).Agnes Hvoslef Hilde Holbæk-Hanssen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Agnes_Hvoslef Norwegian 7 April 2023 18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884) 5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892).Hvem er Hvem? 1968 Bjørnseth, Finn 10 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian Hvem er Hvem? 1973 Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0624.html Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian 27 June 2024 12 May – Gunvald Tomstad, resistance fighter (b.1918) 22 May – Birger Var, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893) 24 May – Harald Hagen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1902) 17 June – Alfred Høy, engineer (born 1885).Hvem er Hvem? 1968 Høy, Alfred Severin 10 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian Hvem er Hvem? 1973 Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0627.html Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian 28 August 2026 27 June – Lauritz Schmidt, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1897) 11 July – Niels Larsen Bruun, naval officer (born 1893) 28 July – Ola Teigen, politician (b.1937) 29 July – Johannes S. Andersen, renowned career criminal and resistance fighter (b.1898) 3 August – Bokken Lasson, concert and cabaret singer (born 1871).Bokken Lasson Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Bokken_Lasson no 18 January 2025 6 August – August Lange, educator (born 1907).August Lange Andreas Schanke Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/August_Lange no 28 August 2026 23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886) 23 September – Arne Kavli, painter (born 1878).Arne Kavli Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Arne_Kavli no 28 August 2026 8 October – Rolf Bull-Hansen, educator (born 1888).Rolf Bull-Hansen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Rolf_Bull-Hansen no 28 August 2026 12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880) 16 October – Klara Semb, folklorist (born 1884).Klara Semb Egil Bakka Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Klara_Semb no 27 August 2026 19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891) 30 October – Sigbjørn Mustad, lawyer (born 1897).Hvem er Hvem? 1968 Mustad, Sigbjørn 10 Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian Hvem er Hvem? 1973 Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0628.html Bjørn Steenstrup Oslo Aschehoug Norwegian 28 August 2026 9 November – John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.1901) 23 November – Alf Prøysen, writer and musician (b.1914).Alf Prøysen Erik Bjerch Hagen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Alf_Prøysen no 27 June 2024 25 December – Arthur David-Andersen, goldsmith (born 1875).Arthur David-Andersen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Arthur_David-Andersen no 28 August 2026 Full date unknown Halvard Lange, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.1902) Ole H. Løvlien, politician (b.1897) Sverre Munck, businessperson (b.1898) Jakob Martin Pettersen, politician and Minister (b.1899) Henry Rudi, huntsman and polar bear hunter (b.1889) Isdal Woman, Belgian or French tourist murdered in Ulriken, Bergen, November 1970. See also Norway History Lists References External links 1970