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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

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• 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

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Sports

Music

Film

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

• 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.

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)

See also

• Norway
• History
• Lists

References

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4. "Kamilla Gamme". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
5. Hansen, Tor Ivar. "John-Arne Røttingen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
6. Lundbo, Sten; Bech, Jon. "Kjersti Ertresvaag Andersen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
7. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Cathrine Grøndahl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
8. Er en av de beste – utenriks – Dagbladet.no
9. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Håkon Haugli". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
10. "Ragnhild Kostøl". olympedia.org. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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12. "Linda Andersen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
13. "Jannicke Stålstrøm". olympedia.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
14. "Ingeborg Hovland". olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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20. Beddari, Carina Elisabeth. "Hanne Ørstavik". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
21. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Anniken Huitfeldt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
22. Garvik, Olav. "Bjørn Kristoffer Bore". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
23. Skei, Hans H. "Gard Sveen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
24. Strømnes, Åsmund L. "Erling Kristvik". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
25. "Christen Christensen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
26. Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Olga Bjoner". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
27. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Rikard Berge". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
28. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Platou, Theodor Frantz Waldemar Stoud". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug.
29. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (11 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 629. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

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