1967 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Olav V of NorwayOlav V of NorwayOlav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Per BortenPer Bortenwas a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party...
(Centre PartyCentre Party (Norway)The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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Events
- 1 January - The Norwegian National Insurance Act (Folketrygdloven) was introduced.
- 22 October – The opening of the Tjeldsund BridgeTjeldsund BridgeThe Tjeldsund Bridge is a suspension road bridge that crosses Tjeldsundet between the mainland and Hinnøya in Troms county in Norway. The bridge is 1007 metres long, the main span is 290 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 41 metres...
. - 24 November – The voting ageVoting ageA voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a public election.The vast majority of countries in the world have established a voting age. Most governments consider that those of any age lower than the chosen threshold lack the necessary...
in Norway was set to 20 years of age. - Municipal and county electionsNorwegian local elections, 1967-Result of municipal elections:Results of the 1967 municipal elections....
are held throughout the country. - The Government Pension Fund of NorwayThe Government Pension Fund of NorwayThe Government Pension Fund of Norway comprises two entirely separate sovereign wealth funds owned by the Government of Norway:* The Government Pension Fund - Global...
(Norwegian: Statens pensjonsfond Norge or SPN) was established by the Norwegian National Insurance Act (Folketrygdloven)
Literature
- Per HanssonPer Hansson (journalist)Per Hansson was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Kragerø. He was the editor-in-chief of the newspapers Sør-Trøndelag from 1949 to 1954 and Akershus Folkeblad from 1954 to 1958. In 1958 he was hired as a journalist in Dagbladet, where he stayed until 1970...
, journalist and writer, is awarded the Gyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's EndowmentGyldendal's Endowment was a literature prize which was awarded in the period 1934–1995 by the Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. The prize was awarded to significant authors, regardless of which publisher the author was associated with...
literature prize. - Hallvard Rieber-MohnHallvard Rieber-MohnHallvard Rieber-Mohn was a Norwegian writer and Dominican priest. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1967.In 1982 he was awarded the Fritt Ord Award.-References:...
, writer and Dominican priest, is awarded the Riksmål Society Literature PrizeRiksmål Society Literature PrizeThe Riksmål Society Literature Prize is awarded annually by the Riksmålsforbundet for the outstanding publication in riksmål...
. - Astrid TollefsenAstrid TollefsenAstrid Tollefsen was a Norwegian lyricist. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Portrett i speil . She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist Gunvor Hofmo....
, poet, is awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the poetry collection Hendelser.
Notable births
- 21 February - Marianne Aasen, politician
- 26 July - Gunn Karin GjulGunn Karin GjulGunn Karin Gjul is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions....
, politician - 22 August - Merete Agerbak-JensenMerete Agerbak-JensenMerete Agerbak-Jensen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was born in Oslo, and was educated at the Norwegian Journalist College in 1994 and at the University of Oslo. She worked as a journalist in Akers Avis from 1987 to 1990 and Verdens Gang from 1995 to 1997...
, politician - 29 August - Jon AlmaasJon AlmaasJon Almaas is a Norwegian TV-host, best known from the weekly comedy Nytt på nytt, which he has presented from the beginning of 1999....
, television presenter and writer
Notable deaths
- 12 January - Per ØisangPer ØisangPer Øisang was a Norwegian journalist. He was best known as a radio and television presenter and correspondent in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.-Early life:...
, journalist and radio and television presenter (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 29 January - Gunnar OuslandGunnar OuslandGunnar Ousland was a Norwegian editor, writer, trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He started out as a temperance activist and trade unionist before serving as a politician and in the party press. He edited several magazines and newspapers, including an illegal newspaper during...
, writer, editor and politician for the Labour Party(b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - 31 January - Peder Nikolai Leier JacobsenPeder Nikolai Leier JacobsenPeder Nikolai Leier Jacobsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1945–1949...
, politician (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 10 February - Harald WarholmHarald WarholmHarald Warholm was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Brønnøy.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 16 March - Jakob SandeJakob SandeJakob Sande was a Norwegian writer, poet and folk singer from Dale in Sunnfjord. His parents were Andreas Sande and Ragna Margrete . He married Solveig Ytterlid in 1942 and they had a daughter, Siri, in 1943....
, writer, poet and folk singer (b.19061906 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* 22 June - Haakon VII and Maud of Wales are crowned rulers of Norway in the Nidaros Cathedral.* The 1906 Parliamentary election takes place....
) - 5 April - Johan FalkbergetJohan FalkbergetJohan Falkberget, born Johan Petter Lillebakken, was a Norwegian author.-Life and career:Johan Falkberget was born on the Falkberget farm in the Rugldal valley in the Norwegian copper mining municipality of Røros.In 1891, he began to write his Christianus Sextus trilogy, though it was not...
, author (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - 2 May - Paul Martin DahløPaul Martin DahløPaul Martin Dahlø was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 11 June - Johan Sigurd KarlsenJohan Sigurd KarlsenJohan Sigurd Karlsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Fredrikstad.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (b.18941894 in Norway-Events:* The 1894 Parliamentary election takes place.-Arts and literature:*Erika Nissen, pianist, is granted an artist's scholarship by the Norwegian state-Notable births:*1 January - Otto Aasen, Nordic skier...
) - 20 June - Hans Oskar EvjuHans Oskar EvjuHans Oskar Evju was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.He was born in Sandsvær.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 1950, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.18861886 in Norway-Events:* The Norwegian Medical Association is established.-Notable births:*2 January - Elise Ottesen-Jensen, sex educator, journalist and anarchist agitator *6 January - Hans Oskar Evju, politician...
) - 1 July - Martin TranmælMartin TranmælMartin Olsen Tranmæl was a radical Norwegian socialist leader.-Biography:Martin Tranmæl grew up in a middle-sized farm in Melhus, in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. He started working as a painter and construction worker. In the early 20th century, Tranmæl lived for a while in the USA where he came...
, socialist leader (b.18791879 in Norway-Arts and literature:*Henrik Ibsen publishes A Doll’s House-January to June:*11 April - Øistein Schirmer, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *29 April - Henrik Ameln, jurist and politician...
) - 14 August - Trygve PedersenTrygve PedersenTrygve B. Pedersen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Stella, which won the bronze medal in the 6 metre class .-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - 18 August - Ivar BaeIvar BaeIvar Bae was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Bremsnes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Møre og Romsdal county in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949.On the local level he was a member of the executive committee of Kristiansund...
, politician (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - 19 September - Andreas HagelundAndreas HagelundAndreas Hagelund was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics.In 1906 he won the gold medal as member of the Norwegian gymnastics team in the team competition.-External links:*...
, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.18811881 in Norway-January to June:*5 January - Jørgen Bru, sport shooter *27 February - Sigvard Sivertsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist *11 March - Wictor Esbensen, mariner and explorer *20 March - Dorthea Dahl, writer in America...
) - 6 October - Sigurd MoenSigurd MoenSigurd Olsen Moen is a Norwegian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix.-References:...
, speed skater and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18971897 in Norway-Events:* The 1897 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*2 January - Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen, sailor and Olympic silver medallist *8 January - Theodore Theodorsen, Norwegian-American aerodynamicist...
) - 15 October - Ejnar TønsagerEjnar TønsagerEjnar Tønsager was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
, rower (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 25 November - Johannes HanssenJohannes HanssenJohannes Hanssen was a Norwegian bandmaster, composer and teacher. He was bandmaster of the Oslo Military Band from 1926 to 1934 and again from 1945 to 1946. Hanssen received the King's Order of Merit in Gold and King Haakon VII's Jubilee Medal...
, bandmaster, composer and teacher (b.18741874 in Norway-Births:*8 May - Endre Johannes Cleven, settler in Canada *2 July - Oluf Wesmann-Kjær, rifle shooter *14 July - Torleiv Hannaas, philologist *3 September - Carl Størmer, mathematician and physicist...
) - 2 December - Johannes Andersen, long distance runner (b.18881888 in Norway-Events:*In the Norwegian parliamentary election the Conservative Party of Norway wins the most seats-Notable births:*7 January - Thorstein Johansen, rifle shooter and Olympic gold medallist *12 January - Jon Andrå, politician...
) - 7 December - Daniel JohansenDaniel JohansenDaniel Victor Johansen Sundsten was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
, track and field athlete (b.18851885 in Norway-Events:*Norwegian parliamentary election is won by the Liberal Party of Norway.-January to March:*8 January - Anders Hove, politician *8 January - Anders Tjøstolvsen Noddeland, politician...
) - 30 December - Kjell Gjøstein AabrekKjell Gjøstein AabrekKjell Gjøstein Aabrek was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Bergen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
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- Edvin AltenEdvin AltenEdvin Alten was a Norwegian judge.He was born in Tønsberg. He worked as deputy under-secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and the Police from 1918, and as a Supreme Court Justice from 1925 to 1948....
, judge (b.18761876 in Norway-January to June:*8 January - Nils Tveit, politician *23 March - Nils Erik Flakstad, businessperson and politician *22 April - Ole Edvart Rølvaag, novelist and professor in America *9 May - Johan Arndt, politician...
) - John Ditlev-SimonsenJohn Ditlev-SimonsenJohn Peder Ditlev-Simonsen was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Silja in the 8 metre class event.-References:...
, sailor and Olympic silver medallist (b.18981898 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup , replaced by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen-Arts and literature:*Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag-Notable births:...
) - Jens Isak de Lange KobroJens Isak de Lange KobroJens Isak de Lange Kobro was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Defence 1933-1935.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18821882 in Norway-Events:* The 1882 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to June:*25 January - Conrad Christensen, gymnast and Olympic bronze medallist *5 February - Karl Ouren, Norwegian-American artist...
) - Nils LanghelleNils LanghelleNils Langhelle was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Labour 1945-1946, Norway's first Minister of Transport and Communications 1946-1951 and 1951–1952, Minister of Defense 1952-1954, Minister of Trade and Shipping 1954-1955 and President of the Storting from May 7, 1958...
, politician and Minister (b.19071907 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Christian Michelsen-Events:* June 14 – Norway adopts female suffrage.* Norsk Hydro, having been founded in 1905, opens up its first plant at Notodden....
) - Mons LidMons LidMons Lid was Norwegian Minister of Finance in 1955-1956.From 1949 to 1966 he was County Governor of Hordaland.-References:...
, politician and Minister (b.18961896 in Norway-Events:* 11 July – Noregs Ungdomslag was founded.-January to March:*2 February - Einar Ræder, long jumper *5 February - Paul Tjøstolsen Sunde, politician...
) - Asbjørn LindboeAsbjørn LindboeAsbjørn Lindboe was the Norwegian Minister of Justice 1931-1932 and 1932-1933.See Asbjørn Lindboe, Fra de urolige tredveårene. Dagboksnedtegnelser og kommentarer, Oslo 1965....
, politician and Minister (b.18891889 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway*Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup, succeeded by*Prime Minister of Norway: Emil Stang-Notable births:*20 January - Tryggve Gran, aviator, explorer and author...
) - Birger LjungbergBirger LjungbergBirger Ljungberg was the Norwegian Minister of Defense 1939–1942....
, politician and Minister (b.18841884 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Christian August Selmer *Prime Minister of Norway: Christian Homann Schweigaard *Prime Minister of Norway: Johan Sverdrup-Events:...
) - Gunnar OuslandGunnar OuslandGunnar Ousland was a Norwegian editor, writer, trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He started out as a temperance activist and trade unionist before serving as a politician and in the party press. He edited several magazines and newspapers, including an illegal newspaper during...
, writer, editor and politician (b.18771877 in Norway-January to June:*25 February - Bernt Tunold, painter *5 March - Klaus Sletten, organizational worker, editor and politician *23 March - Marta Steinsvik, author and translator *29 March - Nils Waltersen Aasen, arms inventor...
) - Rasmus SørnesRasmus SørnesRasmus Jonassen Sørnes , inventor, clockmaker and radio technician, is most famous for his astronomical clocks, but also designed in his lifetime a large variety of agricultural, radio-technical and mechanical devices, only a few of them patented.Rasmus Sørnes was born in Sola in Norway in 1893...
, inventor, clockmaker and radio technician (b.18931893 in Norway-Arts and literature:*The Norwegian Authors' Union is established.*Edvard Munch paints "The Scream"-January to March:*6 January - Olaf Bjerke, trade unionist and politician...
) - Kaare StrømKaare Strøm (limnologist)Kaare Knutsson Münster Strøm was a Norwegian limnologist.He was born in Nord-Aurdal as a son of pharmacist Knut Thorstensen Strøm and his wife Marianne Münster . He was a grandson of Christian Münster...
, limnologist (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
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