1970 in Norway
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Events
- 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
Film
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
- 3 January – May Helen Hetland Ervik, politician.[2]
- 4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author
- 12 January – Line Johansen, sport wrestler.[3]
- 15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist.[4]
- 25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer.[5]
- 4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler.[6]
- 6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist.[7]
- 23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader.[8][9]
- 27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer.[10]
- 22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist.[11]
- 30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete.[12]
- 31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.[13]
- 2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater.[14]
- 7 April – Maria Strømme, physicist
- 8 April – Torill Eidsheim, politician.[15]
- 16 April – Margreth Olin, film director.[16]
- 28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor
- 11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician
- 12 June – Henriette Henriksen, handball player.[17]
- 13 July – Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler.[18]
- 15 July – Bente Estil, politician
- 24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter
- 26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005)
- 20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008)[19]
- 24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player.[20]
- 27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater.[21]
- 3 September – Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem, newspaper editor.[22]
- 15 September – Hege Reitan, sport wrestler.[23]
- 15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist.[24]
- 22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer
- 27 October – Cathrine Marie Lofthus, physician and civil servant.[25]
- 13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician.[26]
- 22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician.[27]
- 8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor.[28]
- 16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician
Full date missing
- Nina Schanke Funnemark, tax director.[29]
Notable deaths
- 2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894).[30]
- 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)
- 18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891)
- 2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883).[31]
- 18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884)
- 5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892).[32][33]
- 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)
- 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).[34]
- 23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886)
- 12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880)
- 19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891)
- 9 November – John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.1901)
- 23 November – Alf Prøysen, writer and musician (b.1914).[35]
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.
