# 1969 in Norway

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Events in the year 1969 in Norway.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Olav V
* Prime Minister – Per Borten (Centre Party)
* 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
### Literature

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

## Notable births
### January to March

* 24 February – Merita Berntsen, beach volleyball player.
* 1 March – Kamilla Gamme, diver.
* 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 – Carsten Thomassen, journalist killed in 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack (died 2008)
* 21 May – Håkon Haugli, politician and business executive.
* 25 May – Ragnhild Kostøl, cyclist.
* 1 June – Siv Jensen, politician.
* 15 June – Linda Cerup-Simonsen (born as Linda Andersen), sailor.
* 18 June – Anne Marit Bjørnflaten, politician
* 24 June – Sissel Kyrkjebø, Soprano

### July to September

* 14 July – Kristin Stoltenberg, newspaper editor and media executive.
* 11 August – Atle Antonsen, comedian
* 7 September – Jannicke Stålstrøm, windsurfer.

### 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.
* 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 (born 1882).
* 19 January – Lars Evensen, trade unionist and politician (born 1896)
* 22 January – Isak Larsson Flatabø, politician (born 1896)
* 12 February – Reidar Sørlie, discus thrower (born 1909)
* 16 February – Eivind Stenersen Engelstad, archaeologist and art historian (born 1900)
* 24 February – Johan Bernhard Hjort, judge (born 1895)
* 22 March – Alf Lie, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (born 1887)
* 8 May – Armand Carlsen, speed skater and world record holder (born 1905)
* 11 April – Ludvig Irgens-Jensen, composer (born 1894)
* 1 June – Ivar Ballangrud, speed skater and multiple Olympic gold medallist (born 1904)
* 2 June – Christen Christensen, pair skater (born 1904).
* 11 June – Knut Knutsson Steintjønndalen, Hardanger fiddle maker (born 1887)
* 21 June – Arne Rostad, politician (born 1894)
* 25 June – Olga Bjoner, organization leader and Nazi politician (born 1939).
* 15 July – Sverre Gjørwad, politician (born 1885)
* 17 July – Thoralf Glad, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (born 1878)
* 4 August – Marie Hamsun, actor and writer (born 1881)
* 18 August – Kristian Geelmuyden, politician (born 1875)
* 16 September – Tidemann Flaata Evensen, politician (born 1905)
* 26 September – Rikard Berge, folklorist (born 1881).
* 12 October – Sonja Henie, figure skater, three time Olympic gold medallist, World Champion and actress (born 1912)
* 18 October – Theodor Platou, brewer (born 1892).
* 12 November – Ragnhild Larsen, diver (born 1900)
* 25 November – Peder P. Næsheim, politician (born 1925)
* 8 December – Ole Singstad, civil engineer in America (born 1882)
* 11 December – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer and theatre director (born 1912)
* 12 December – Sigurd Høgaas, politician (born 1892)
* 12 December – Bjarne Kjørberg, politician (born 1916)
* 15 December – Willy Røgeberg, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist (born 1905)

### Full date unknown

* Friedrich Georg Nissen, civil servant (born 1887)