1969 in Norway

Events in the year 1969 in Norway.

Incumbents

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

Events

 * 6 April – Railway accident occurs in Darbu, resulting in the deaths of 8 people.
 * 8 September – The 1969 Parliamentary election takes place.
 * 24 December – The oil company Phillips Petroleum made the first oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of North Sea.
 * The Dissenter Act was abolished.

Literature

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

Notable births



 * 24 February – Merita Berntsen, beach volleyball player.
 * 1 March – Kamilla Gamme, diver.
 * 27 March – John-Arne Røttingen, medical scientist, research administrator and civil servant.
 * 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
 * 11 August – Atle Antonsen, comedian
 * 7 September – Jannicke Stålstrøm, windsurfer.
 * 2 October – Trine Skei Grande, politician
 * 3 October – Ingeborg Hovland, footballer.
 * 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.

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)
 * 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)