Events in the year 1970 in Norway.

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

Events

27 April – The oil company Phillips Petroleum makes a new oil discovery (Ekofisk oil field) in the North Sea. The Ekofisk oil field remains one of the most important oil fields in the North Sea. 7 May – Norway's Resistance Museum is opened to the public. 17 May – Thor Heyerdahl and his crew sets sail from Morocco towards Latin America aboard Ra II, a papyrus boat modeled after ancient Egyptian sailing vessels, in an attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean and prove his theory that the ancient Egyptians sailed to America in ancient times. 19 June – The Nature Conservation Act (Naturvernlova) was adopted. 12 July – Ra II arrives in Barbados. 20 September – A volcano eruption occurs on Jan Mayen. As a result, the island is evacuated. 1 November – Population Census: 3,874,133 inhabitants in Norway. Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget is opened for traffic Music

Film

Literature Finn Carling, novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize. Simen Skjønsberg, journalist and writer, is awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment literary prize.

Notable births January to March

3 January – May Helen Hetland Ervik, politician. 4 January – Carl Frode Tiller, author 12 January – Line Johansen, sport wrestler. 15 January – Geir Tangen, crime novelist. 25 January – Rune Djurhuus, chess player. 25 January – Margunn Haugenes, footballer. 4 February – Nina Nilsen, sport wrestler. 2 February – Roar Strand, footballer. 6 February – Trine Lise Sundnes, politician and trade unionist. 9 February – Eldbjørg Raknes, jazz singer. 10 February – Åsne Seierstad, journalist and non-fiction writer. 13 February – Karoline Krüger, singer. 22 February – Jarl Inge Melberg, swimmer. 23 February – Heidi Marie Kriznik, novelist and organizational leader. 24 February – Bjarte Hjelmeland, actor. 27 February – Jørn Lier Horst, crime fiction writer. 4 March – Sara Johnsen, film director. 22 March – Gunhild Ørn, cyclist. 22 March – Live Maria Roggen, jazz singer. 30 March – Signe Trosten, biathlete. 31 March – Linn Skåber, actress, singer, comedian, text writer and TV personality.

April to June

2 April – Anette Tønsberg, speed skater. 3 April – Anne Lindmo, journalist. 3 April – Torbjørn Rødland, photographer. 7 April – Leif Ove Andsnes, pianist. 7 April – Maria Strømme, physicist 8 April – Torill Eidsheim, politician. 16 April – Margreth Olin, film director. 25 April – Kjersti Stubø, jazz singer. 30 April – Hilde Sandvik, journalist. 16 May – Tom Selvik, sprint canoer. 19 May – Vidar Busk, guitarist. 27 May – Marius Rath, ice hockey player. 28 May – Gry Blekastad Almås, journalist and news anchor 11 June – Hilde Magnusson Lydvo, politician 12 June – Henriette Henriksen, handball player. 20 June – Karin Yrvin, politician. 23 June – Britt-Synnøve Johansen, singer.

July to September

7 July – Susann Goksør Bjerkrheim, handball player. 13 July – Gudrun Høie, sport wrestler. 15 July – Kjerstin Braathen, business executive. 15 July – Bente Estil, politician 24 July – Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter 26 July – Ingvil Aarbakke, artist (d.2005) 31 July – Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg, bishop. 12 August – Stig Kristiansen, racing cyclist. 17 August – Øyvind Leonhardsen, footballer. 20 August – Ove Jørstad footballer (d.2008) 24 August – Mona Dahle, handball player. 27 August – Gisle Elvebakken, speed skater. 3 September – Veslemøy Hedvig Østrem, newspaper editor. 15 September – Hege Reitan, sport wrestler. 15 September – Monica Valvik, racing cyclist. 22 September – Ole Petter Andreassen, musician and producer

October to December

5 October – Tord Gustavsen, jazz musician. 27 October – Cathrine Marie Lofthus, physician and civil servant. 6 November – Siri Kalvig, meteorologist. 13 November – Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, politician. 19 November – Rune Bakervik, politician. 22 November – Nils-Ole Foshaug, politician. 8 December – Mads Ousdal, actor. 16 December – Astri Aas-Hansen, politician 31 December – Inga Bejer Engh, civil servant.

Full date missing Nina Schanke Funnemark, tax director.

Notable deaths

10 January – Babbis Friis-Baastad, writer (born 1921). 18 January – Haakon Lie, writer (born 1884). 22 January – Sigurd Winge, painter (born 1909). 28 January – Harald Ramm, barrister (born 1895). 2 February – Hannah Ryggen, textile artist (born 1894). 4 February – Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America (b.1891) 7 February – Ole Landmark, architect (b.1885) 11 February – Per Næsset, politician (b.1898) 12 February – Johan Strand Johansen, politician and Minister (b.1903) 20 February – Hugo Lous Mohr, painter (born 1889). 8 March – Elisabeth Reiss, pianist (born 1902). 15 March – Tarjei Vesaas, writer (born 1897). 18 March – Håkon Endreson, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1891) 28 March – Margarete Bonnevie, author and women's rights advocate (born 1884). 2 April – Agnes Hvoslef, operatic soprano (born 1883). 18 April – Halfdan Bjølgerud, high jumper (b.1884) 5 May – Finn Bjørnseth, geodesist (born 1892). 12 May – Gunvald Tomstad, resistance fighter (b.1918) 22 May – Birger Var, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1893) 24 May – Harald Hagen, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1902) 17 June – Alfred Høy, engineer (born 1885). 27 June – Lauritz Schmidt, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.1897) 11 July – Niels Larsen Bruun, naval officer (born 1893) 28 July – Ola Teigen, politician (b.1937) 29 July – Johannes S. Andersen, renowned career criminal and resistance fighter (b.1898) 3 August – Bokken Lasson, concert and cabaret singer (born 1871). 6 August – August Lange, educator (born 1907). 23 September – Magnus Johansen, politician (b.1886) 23 September – Arne Kavli, painter (born 1878). 8 October – Rolf Bull-Hansen, educator (born 1888). 12 October – Alfred Vågnes, politician (b.1880) 16 October – Klara Semb, folklorist (born 1884). 19 October – Conrad Olsen, rower and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1891) 30 October – Sigbjørn Mustad, lawyer (born 1897). 9 November – John Schjelderup Giæver, author and polar researcher (b.1901) 23 November – Alf Prøysen, writer and musician (b.1914). 25 December – Arthur David-Andersen, goldsmith (born 1875).

Full date unknown Halvard Lange, diplomat, politician and Minister (b.1902) Ole H. Løvlien, politician (b.1897) Sverre Munck, businessperson (b.1898) Jakob Martin Pettersen, politician and Minister (b.1899) Henry Rudi, huntsman and polar bear hunter (b.1889) Isdal Woman, Belgian or French tourist murdered in Ulriken, Bergen, November 1970.

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