1972 in Norway

Events in the year 1972 in Norway.

Incumbents Monarch – Olav V. Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) until 17 October, Lars Korvald (Christian Democratic Party)

Events 15 June – The Norwegian pension age is lowered to 67. 16 July – Divers discover the wreck of the Dutch merchant ship Akerendam which sank near the island Runde in 1725 during its maiden voyage killing the entire ship's crew of 200 people. A large gold and silver treasure was also discovered aboard the ship. 25 September – Norwegian European Communities membership referendum where a 53.5 majority says "No" to joining the European Community The cabinet of Trygve Bratteli resigns as a direct result of the referendum 18 October – Lars Korvald becomes Prime Minister of Norway 18 October – Korvald's Cabinet was appointed. 23 December – Braathens SAFE Flight 239 crashes in Asker upon landing at Fornebu airport, Oslo, Norway, killing 40 of 45 people on board. The Norwegian Ministry of the Environment is established Molde Airport, Årø is opened for traffic The Rock carvings at Alta are discovered Tripp Trapp, the original Norwegian designed adjustable wooden high chair for children, launched and soon became a best selling item in Norway

Music

Film

Literature Bortreist på ubestemt tid, crime novel by Sigrun Krokvik.

Notable births January

2 January – Egil Østenstad, footballer 8 January – Lotte Søvre, sport wrestler. 8 January – Rune Støstad, politician. 9 January – Arild Andersen, footballer 11 January – Kåre Conradi, actor. 12 January – Espen Knutsen, ice hockey player 25 January – Anita Østby, politician. 28 January – Gøril Kringen, footballer. 31 January – Anne Holten, sport wrestler.

February 1 February – Nils Christian Moe-Repstad, poet (died 2022). 2 February – Jarle Wee, footballer 15 February – Asle Andersen, footballer 17 February – Johnny Jensen, handball player. 18 February – Glenn Solberg, handball player and coach. 27 February – Steinar Johansen, speed skater. 27 February – Kenneth Storvik, footballer 28 February – Jo Tessem, footballer

March 4 March – Nocturno Culto, musician 5 March – Knut Erik Folland, footballer and manager 9 March – Ingrid Lorentzen, ballet dancer. 21 March – Ole Bjørn Sundgot, footballer 23 March – Line Verndal, actress. 27 March – Anne-Kat. Hærland, comedian. 28 March – Jeanette Lunde, alpine skier and sailor.

April

13 April – Kari-Anne Jønnes, politician. 13 April – Hugo Rocha, Norway-born Portuguese sailor. 16 April – Arild Stavrum, footballer 19 April – Eivind Melleby, sailor. 21 April – Vidar Riseth, footballer 22 April – Jim Svenøy, steeplechase runner. 23 April – Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen, politician 27 April – Bjørn Arild Levernes, footballer

May 1 May – Steinar Nilsen, footballer 3 May – Gard Kristiansen, footballer 9 May – Christian Holter, footballer 12 May – André Nevstad, footballer 12 May – Sander Solberg, footballer 15 May – Rune Vindheim, footballer 16 May – Kirsti Husby, newspaper editor. 16 May – Frank Strandli, footballer 20 May – Bård Borgersen, footballer 29 May – Tor Åge Larsen, footballer 31 May – Frode Estil, cross-country skier

June

12 June – Jan Steinar Engeli Johansen, politician 13 June – Stig Johansen, footballer 16 June – Synnøve Konglevoll, politician. 17 June – Bjørn Tore Kvarme, footballer 24 June – Mette Gundersen, politician 27 June – Jeanette Nilsen, handball player. 28 June – Heikki Holmås, politician

July

13 July – Selma Lønning Aarø, writer. 19 July – Sigrid Moldestad, folk musician. 21 July – Marte Gerhardsen, organizational leader and politician. 25 July – Tage Pettersen, politician and sports official 30 July – Jon Olav Hjelde, footballer

August 1 August – Christer Basma, footballer 4 August – Øyvind Vågnes, writer, editor, and professor of media science (died 2025). 7 August – Vegar Barlie, ice hockey player 11 August – Stian Larsen, footballer 12 August – Espen Skistad, footballer 24 August – Christian Ruud, tennis player. 27 August – Espen Horsrud, footballer 30 August – Vegard Strøm, footballer

September

10 September – Bente Skari, cross-country skier. 19 September – Kristoffer Joner, actor 20 September – Glenn Arne Hansen, footballer 28 September – Anne and Nina Nymark Andersen, footballers. 30 September – Ari Behn, author (died 2019)

October 8 October – Lars Joachim Grimstad, footballer and author 16 October – Tommy Bergersen, footballer 30 October – Gro Espeseth, footballer.

November 5 November – Thomas Frigård, footballer 6 November – Sveinung Stensland, politician. 16 November Ingunn Bollerud, cyclist. Karianne Eikeland, sailor. 23 November – Alf-Inge Haaland, footballer. 27 November – Thormod Ness, footballer 28 November – Cato André Hansen, footballer and manager 29 November – Hege Haukeland Liadal, politician.

December 2 December – Trond Fausa Aurvåg, actor. 9 December – Dagfinn Enerly, footballer 13 December – Jonny Hanssen, footballer and manager 16 December – Geir-Asbjørn Jørgensen, politician. 17 December – Alfred Bjørlo, politician. 18 December – Trine Strand, sport wrestler.

Notable deaths

5 January – Olav Midttun, philologist, media executive and magazine editor (born 1883). 6 January – Hans Mikal Solsem, politician (b.1912) 2 February – Einar Staff, wholesaler (born 1889). 3 February – Sverre Grøner, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1890) 3 March – Oskar Slaaen, politician (b.1907) 29 March – Reidar Magnus Aamo, politician (b.1898) 4 April – Haldis Tjernsberg, politician (b.1903) 7 April – Mons Arntsen Løvset, politician (b.1891) 11 April – Reidar Ødegaard, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1901) 22 April – Isak Abrahamsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1891) Arne Espeland, writer (b. 1885) 18 May – Gunnar Thoresen, bobsledder (b.1921) 7 June – Bjarne Eilif Thorvik, politician (b.1908) 13 June – Per Severin Hjermann, politician (b.1891) 16 July – Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik, politician (b.1892) 17 July – Oscar Engelstad, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1882) 30 July – Arne Sunde, politician, Olympic shooter, army officer and diplomat (b.1883) 1 September – Tor Lund, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888) 6 September – Terje Wold, judge, politician and Minister (b.1899) 14 September – Oddmund Myklebust, politician and Minister (b.1915) 15 September – Erik Hesselberg, sailor and crew member on the Kon-Tiki expedition (b. 1914) 18 September – Gunvald Engelstad, politician (b.1900) 22 September – Olaf Solumsmoen, newspaper editor and politician (b.1896) 26 September – Carl Bonnevie, jurist and politician (born 1881). 28 September – Ole Bae, civil servant (b.1902) 29 September – Nils Ebbessøn Astrup, ship owner (born 1901). 8 October – Karl Johan Fjermeros, politician (b.1885) 11 October – Nils Fixdal, athlete (b.1889) 17 October – Alf Gowart Olsen, shipowner (born 1912). 19 October – Jacob Christie Kielland, architect (b.1897) October – Reidar Rye Haugan, newspaper publisher in America (b.1893) 11 November – Guri Johannessen, politician (b.1911) 1 December – Harald Houge Torp, politician (b.1890) 7 December – Arne Kildal, librarian and civil servant (b.1885) 12 December – Rasmus Birkeland, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888).

Full date unknown Petter Martinsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1887) Gunnar Schjelderup, businessperson (b.1895) Jon Sundby, politician and Minister (b.1883) Helge Thiis, architect and art critic (b.1897) Jørgen Vogt, newspaper editor and politician (b.1900)

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