1974 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1974 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Olav V
• 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.^[1]

Popular culture

Music

See main article: 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.

Literature

• Haiene, novel by Jens Bjørneboe

Notable births

• 4 January – Sjur Miljeteig, trumpet player and composer
• 31 January – Kristine Duvholt Havnås, handball player.^[2]
• 13 March – Siv Juvik Tveitnes, media executive.^[3]
• 17 March – Bjarte Breiteig, short story writer
• 18 March – Anne Tønnessen, footballer.^[4]
• 28 March – Marianne Sivertsen Næss, politician.^[5]
• 30 March – Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, politician.^[6]
• 31 March – Linda Konttorp, sailor.^[7]
• 22 May  - Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, diplomat and politician.^[8]
• 29 May  - Henning H. Bergsvåg, poet^[9]
• 13 June – Noman Mubashir, journalist
• 19 June – Mari Rege, economist and university economics professor^[10]
• 7 July – Ingeborg Arvola, writer.^[11]
• 13 July – Sheila Barth Stanford, chess player.^[12]
• 2 August – Karianne Bråthen, politician.^[13]
• 9 August – Cecilie Skog, adventurer.^[14]
• 1 September – Hilde Østbø, handball player.^[15]
• 14 September  - Mette Solli, kickboxer.^[16]
• 25 September – Bente Elin Lilleøkseth, politician
• 2 December – Trude Gimle, alpine skier.^[17]

Notable deaths

• 16 January – Johannes Olai Olsen, politician (b.1895)
• 7 February – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884)
• 14 February – Halfdan Schjøtt, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893)
• May – Leif Høegh, shipowner (b.1896)
• 19 June – Aasmund Brynildsen, essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant (b.1917)
• 4 July – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (b.1887).^[18]
• 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)
• 18 October – Anders Lange, politician (b.1904)
• 13 November – Jens Lunde, politician (b.1884)
• 17 December – Jørgen Bru, sport shooter (b.1881)

Full date unknown

• Ørnulf Bast, sculptor (b.1907)
• Halfdan Haneborg Hansen, military officer, Milorg pioneer and businessman (born 1890).^{[19] [20]}
• Kirsten Hansteen, politician and Minister, first female member of cabinet in Norway (b.1903)
• Sonja Aase Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (b.1928)
• Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (born 1905).^[21]
• Sverre Petterssen, meteorologist (b.1898)
• Arne Skaug, politician and Minister (b.1906)
• Axel Heiberg Stang, politician and Minister (b.1904)
• Gabriel Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888)
• Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1886)

Notes and References

1. News: Første kvinnelige ambassadør. 21 December 1974. Morgenbladet. Norwegian News Agency. 14. no.
2. Web site: Kristine Duvholt . olympedia.org . 27 August 2021.
3. Encyclopedia: Siv Juvik Tveitnes . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 February 2024.
4. Web site: Anne Tønnessen . olympedia.org . 21 August 2021.
5. Web site: Næss, Marianne Sivertsen (1974-) . stortinget.no . no . 2 October 2021.
6. Web site: Gjelsvik, Sigbjørn (1974-) . stortinget.no . no . 22 October 2021.
7. Web site: Linda Konttorp . olympedia.org . 24 August 2021.
8. Encyclopedia: Anne Beathe Tvinnereim . Knut Are . Tvedt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 August 2018.
9. Web site: Henning H. Bergsvåg. Norsk Forfattersentrum. no. 16 July 2023.
10. http://www.uis.no/nyheter/article14156-12.html Landets yngste økonomiprofessor
11. Encyclopedia: Ingeborg Arvola . Hans H. . Skei . Ingvild Christine . Herzog . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 29 January 2023.
12. Encyclopedia: Sheila Barth Stanford . Atle . Grønn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 6 April 2023.
13. Web site: Bråthen, Karianne B. (1974-) . stortinget.no . no . 15 October 2021.
14. Encyclopedia: Cecilie Skog . Arne . Larsen . Per . Langlo . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 27 August 2021.
15. Web site: Hilde Østbø . olympedia.org . 28 August 2021.
16. Encyclopedia: Mette Solli . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 21 August 2018.
17. Web site: Trude Gimle . olympedia.org . 30 August 2021.
18. Encyclopedia: Francis Bull . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 12 November 2012.
19. Encyclopedia: 1973. Haneborg Hansen, Halfdan Olaf. Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo . 208. Norwegian. 4 September 2016.
20. Encyclopedia: Moland . Arnfinn . Arnfinn Moland . . Hansen, Halfdan Haneborg . Norwegian . . . . . . 1995 . Cappelen . Oslo . 82-02-14138-9 . 159 .
21. Encyclopedia: Tormod Normann . Rolf . Bryhn . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 20 May 2019.