1974 in Norway

none October 2025 May 2020 1974 Events in the year 1974 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 – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) Events 2 January – The drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea. 1 February – Lillehammer affair: Five Israeli Mossad 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.Første kvinnelige ambassadør 21 December 1974 Morgenbladet Norwegian News Agency 14 no Music 1974 in Norwegian music Inger Lise Rypdal and Benny Borg win the 1973 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively. Christiania Jazzband, Saft, Torkil Bye/Brynjar Hoff, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Bjørn Sand/Totto Osvold and Oddvar Nygaards Kvartett also receive the award. Dizzie Tunes win in the category "Music for children" and Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa win the Special Award. Film Norwegian films of the 1970s#1974 Literature Haiene, novel by Jens Bjørneboe Notable births January – March thumb |right |150 px |Ole Einar Bjørndalen thumb |right |150 px | Siv Juvik Tveitnes 4 January – Hild Sofie Tafjord, musician 4 January – Sjur Miljeteig, trumpet player and composer 27 January – Ole Einar Bjørndalen, biathlete 28 January – Kari Traa, freestyle skier 31 January – Kristine Duvholt Havnås, handball player.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32468 Olympedia Kristine Duvholt 27 August 2021 15 February – Lars Ramslie, writer 16 February – Asle Toje, political scientist 13 March – Rita Skjærvik, politician 13 March – Siv Juvik Tveitnes, media executive.Siv Juvik Tveitnes Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Siv_Juvik_Tveitnes no 27 February 2024 17 March – Bjarte Breiteig, short story writer 18 March – Anne Tønnessen, footballer.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/90941 Olympedia Anne Tønnessen 21 August 2021 28 March – Marianne Sivertsen Næss, politician.Næss, Marianne Sivertsen (1974-) https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=NSSMAR stortinget.no no 2 October 2021 30 March – Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, politician.https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=SIGJE stortinget.no Gjelsvik, Sigbjørn (1974-) no 22 October 2021 31 March – Linda Konttorp, sailor.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/60983 Olympedia Linda Konttorp 24 August 2021 April – June thumb |right |150 px |Marianne Kaurin thumb |right |150 px | Anne Beathe Tvinnereim 2 April – Håvard Bakke, actor 5 April – Håkon Øvreås, poet 8 April – Lasse Ottesen, ski jumper 10 April – Beate S. Lech, singer, composer 1 May – Mari Sundli Tveit, educationalist and research executive. Mari Sundli Tveit Olav Garvik Olav Garvik Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Mari_Sundli_Tveit no 26 August 2024 14 May – Kaia Huuse, singer and songwriter 18 May – Marianne Kaurin, writer.Marianne Kaurin Morten O. Haugen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Marianne_Kaurin no 6 December 2025 22 May – Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, diplomat and politician.Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Knut Are Tvedt Knut Are Tvedt Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Anne_Beathe_Tvinnereim Norwegian 15 August 2018 24 May – Thorbjørn Harr, actor 29 May – Henning H. Bergsvåg, poethttps://www.forfattersentrum.no/forfattere/641024950061a65c8bd4aa7b Henning H. Bergsvåg Norsk Forfattersentrum no 16 July 2023 13 June – Noman Mubashir, journalist 19 June – Mari Rege, economist and university economics professorLandets yngste økonomiprofessorJuly 2026 InternetArchiveBot , uis.no 24 June – Tom Cato Karlsen, politician 26 June – Thomas Hansvoll, boxer July – September thumb |right |150 px | Cecilie Skog thumb |right |150 px |Kjersti Stenseng 7 July – Ingeborg Arvola, writer.Ingeborg Arvola Hans H. Skei Hans H. Skei Ingvild Christine Herzog Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Ingeborg_Arvola no 29 January 2023 13 July – Sheila Barth Stanford, chess player.Sheila Barth Stanford Atle Grønn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Sheila_Barth_Stanford no 6 April 2023 20 July – Monica Nielsen, politician.Representanter og komiteer: Representant - Nielsen, Monica (1974-) 9 November 2021 https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=MONNIE Storting 18 October 2025 Oslo, Norway no 23 July – Bente Nordby, footballer 2 August – Karianne Bråthen, politician.https://www.stortinget.no/no/Representanter-og-komiteer/Representantene/Representant/?perid=KARBRT stortinget.no Bråthen, Karianne B. (1974-) no 15 October 2021 4 August – Lene Ask, illustrator and comics creator 9 August – Cecilie Skog, adventurer.Cecilie Skog Arne Larsen Per Langlo Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Cecilie_Skog no 27 August 2021 14 August – Kari Stai, illustrator and children's writer 1 September – Hilde Østbø, handball player.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32494 Olympedia Hilde Østbø 28 August 2021 4 September – Kjersti Stenseng, politician 10 September – Lasse Marhaug, musician 14 September – Anne Hytta, folk musician 14 September – Mette Solli, kickboxer.Mette Solli Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Mette_Solli Norwegian 21 August 2018 25 September – Bente Elin Lilleøkseth, politician 29 September – Henriette Steenstrup, actress, comedian and scriptwriter.Henriette Steenstrup Øyvind Holen Øyvind Holen Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Henriette_Steenstrup no 28 September 2024 October – December thumb |right |150 px |Camilla Granlien 11 October – Terje Håkonsen, snowboarder 31 October – Eskil Vogt, film director and screenwriter.Eskil Vogt Lillian Bikset Store norske leksikon Erik Bolstad Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Eskil_Vogt no 28 September 2024 3 November – Camilla Granlien, folk singer 3 November – Martinus Grov, archer 9 November – Silje Wergeland, singer and songwriter.Silje Wergeland https://www.discogs.com/artist/365888-Silje-Wergeland discogs.com 6 December 2025 19 November – Trond Lode, politician 1 December – Kari Solem, handball player.Kari Solem https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/32489 olympedia.no 28 September 2024 2 December – Trude Gimle, alpine skier.https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/81148 Olympedia Trude Gimle 30 August 2021 4 December – Vera Micaelsen, television journalist, writer (died 2018) 9 December – Daniel Franck, snowboarder 9 December – Tone Mostraum, actress.Tone Mostraum https://sceneweb.no/nb/artist/8525/Tone_Mostraum sceneweb.no 6 December 2025 no 12 December – Torger Nergård, curler 17 December – Anders Aarum, jazz musician 24 December – Paal Nilssen-Love, jazz musician 29 December – Andrine Flemmen, alpine skier 29 December – Ruth Mariann Hop, politician Full date missing Siv Elin Hansen, politician Liv Lønnum, politician Iren Opdahl, politician Thea Selliaas Thorsen, classicist Notable deaths January – June thumb |right |150 px |Cora Sandel 16 January – Johannes Olai Olsen, politician (b.1895) 7 February – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884) 11 February – Alfhild Stormoen, actress (b.1883) 14 February – Halfdan Schjøtt, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893) 4 March – Arne Skaug, politician and Minister (b.1906) 3 April – Cora Sandel, writer (b.1880) 19 May – Anne Holtsmark, philologist (b.1896) 22 May – Einar Amdahl, theologian (b.1888) 23 May – Leif Høegh, shipowner (b.1896) 26 May – Ragnar Kalheim, trade unionist (b.1926) 8 June – Bjørn Trumpy, physicist (b.1900) 14 June – Gabriel Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888) 19 June – Aasmund Brynildsen, essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant (b.1917) July – December thumb|right |150 px |Francis Bull in 1925 thumb |right |150 px |Kirsten Hansteen 4 July – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (b.1887).Francis Bull Norsk biografisk leksikon Helle, Knut Kunnskapsforlaget Oslo http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Francis_Bull/utdypning Norwegian 12 November 2012 12 July – Sonja Aase Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (b.1928) 19 August – Harald K. Schjelderup, psychologist (b.1895) 20 August – Haldor Bjerkeseth, politician (b.1883) 22 August – Sverre Hansen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1913) 25 September – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1889) 29 September – Arthur Ruud, trade unionist, sports administrator (born 1905).Arthur Ruud Store norske leksikon 26 November 2024 Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Arthur_Ruud no 14 January 2025 11 October – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (born 1905).Tormod Normann Rolf Bryhn Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Tormod_Normann Norwegian 20 May 2019 11 October – Axel Heiberg Stang, politician and Minister (b.1904).Axel Stang Hans Fredrik Dahl Hans Fredrik Dahl Store norske leksikon Bolstad Erik Norsk nettleksikon Oslo https://snl.no/Axel_Stang no 6 December 2025 18 October – Anders Lange, politician (b.1904) 28 October – Ørnulf Bast, sculptor (b.1907) 31 October – Olav Gurvin, musicologist (b.1893) 13 November – Jens Lunde, politician (b.1884) 15 November – Jonas Henry Støre, business executive (b.1888) 17 November – Kirsten Hansteen, politician and Minister, first female member of cabinet in Norway (b.1903) 18 November – Gunnar Mykstu, politician (b.1909) 17 December – Jørgen Bru, sport shooter (b.1881) 31 December – Sverre Petterssen, meteorologist (b.1898) Full date unknown Halfdan Haneborg Hansen, military officer, Milorg pioneer and businessman (born 1890).1973 Haneborg Hansen, Halfdan Olaf Hvem er hvem? Steenstrup, Bjørn Aschehoug Oslo https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0208.html 208 Norwegian 4 September 2016Moland Arnfinn Arnfinn Moland Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 Hansen, Halfdan Haneborg Norwegian Dahl Hjeltnes Nøkleby Ringdal Sørensen 1995 Cappelen Oslo 82-02-14138-9 159 Einar Høiland, meteorologist (b.1907) Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1886) See also Norway History Lists References External links 1974