1968 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
- 19 February - AvalanchAvalanchAvalanch is a Spanish heavy/power metal band formed in Asturias in 1993.Led by composer, producer and guitar player Alberto Rionda, the band has released 5 studio albums, plus a handful of compilations, DVDs and English versions of their works.-Biography:...
es occur in BondalenBondalenBondalen is a valley in the Hjørundfjord area of the municipality of Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The sparsely populated valley runs to the west from the Hjørundfjorden and the village of Sæbø towards the village of Volda....
which kill four people. - 19 March - The Palace announces that Crown Prince Harald has engaged to Sonja Haraldsen.
- 29 August – Crown Prince HaraldHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
married Sonja Haraldsen in the Oslo CathedralOslo CathedralOslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Oslo bishopric of the Church of Norway, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694-1697....
. - 13 September - Norwegian whalingWhalingWhaling is the hunting of whales mainly for meat and oil. Its earliest forms date to at least 3000 BC. Various coastal communities have long histories of sustenance whaling and harvesting beached whales...
in the Southern HemisphereSouthern HemisphereThe Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
ceases after the last whaling company officially announces it would not send any more whaling expeditions. - 9 October – the first commercial discovery of petroleumPetroleumPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
deposit on the Norwegian continental shelfNorwegian continental shelfThe Norwegian continental shelf is the continental shelf over which Norway exercises sovereign rights as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
was confirmed. - The Norwegian Sami AssociationNorwegian Sami AssociationThe Norwegian Sami Association , also known as NSR, is the largest Sámi organization in Norway. The association was founded in 1968.-Purpose:The NSR actively runs cultural, social, and informational work through local groups and Sami associations. In total 24 Sami associations are attached to the...
was founded
Literature
- The Norwegian Writers' CenterThe Norwegian Writers' CenterThe Norwegian Writers' Center is an organization of Norwegian poets and fiction writers that encourages interactions among writers and the general public. It is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs and promotes literacy through poetry readings, public talks, conferences,...
(Norsk forfattersentrum) is established. - Finn AlnæsFinn AlnæsFinn Alnæs was a Norwegian novelist. He made his literary debut with the novel Koloss .Alnæs was awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1968 for the novel Gemini...
, novelist, is awarded the Norwegian Booksellers' PrizeNorwegian Booksellers' PrizeThe Norwegian Booksellers' Prize is a literature prize was awarded by the Norwegian Booksellers Association. It was initiated in 1948, then did not return until 1961...
and the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for the novel Gemini. - Ebba HaslundEbba HaslundEbba Margareta Haslund Halvorsen was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, playwright, essayist, children's writer, literary critic, radio speaker and politician.-Early and personal life:...
, novelist, 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...
for Syndebukkens krets.
Notable births
- 31 January - May-Helen Molvær GrimstadMay-Helen Molvær GrimstadMay-Helen Molvær Grimstad is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1993, and has been re-elected on three occasions.-References:...
, politician - 19 March - Julie ChristiansenJulie ChristiansenJulie Christiansen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005...
, politician - 22 March - EuronymousEuronymousØystein Aarseth , who went by the pseudonym Euronymous, was a Norwegian guitarist and co-founder of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem...
, black metal guitarist (d.19931993 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Harald V of Norway* Prime Minister - Gro Harlem Brundtland -Events:* 30 April - Norway's registered partnership civil union law is passed....
) - 27 June - Rikke LindRikke LindRikke Lind is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the terms 1997–2001...
, politician - 24 September - Beate Heieren HundhammerBeate Heieren HundhammerBeate Heieren Hundhammer is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. She served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1993–1997, 1997–2001 and...
, politician - 6 December - Karl Ove KnausgårdKarl Ove KnausgårdKarl Ove Knausgård is a Norwegian author, who has sold over 200 000 books.Born in Oslo, Knausgård was raised on Tromøya in Arendal and in Kristiansand, and studied arts and literature at the University of Bergen...
, author
Notable deaths
- 18 January - Trygve KnudsenTrygve KnudsenTrygve Knudsen was a Norwegian philologist, linguist and lexicographer.-Personal life:Knudsen was born in Tønsberg as the son of lawyer Knud Peder Knudsen and Henriette von Lachmann Mørck...
, philologist, linguist and lexicographer (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...
) - January - Jacob GundersenJacob GundersenJacob Gundersen was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics. He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist....
, freestyle wrestler and Olympic silver medallist (b.18751875 in Norway-Events:* 31 December – Population Census: 1,813,424 inhabitants in Norway.* The Norwegian krone was introduced, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler.* The Metric system was introduced and replaced the old measurement units.-Births:...
) - 29 February - Tore ØrjasæterTore ØrjasæterTore "Spencer Brown" Ørjasæter was a Norwegian poet.The son of a teacher, he attended folk high school and qualified as a teacher before becoming a writer....
, poet (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...
) - 12 March - Einar Kristian HaugenEinar Kristian HaugenEinar Kristian Haugen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold during the terms 1950–1953,1954–1957 and 1958–1961....
, politician (b.19051905 in Norway- Overview :1905 is the year when Norway and Sweden regain their independence after dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway. For the first time since 1397 Norway had a national king, after 500 years of political unions with other Scandinavia countries — the Kalmar Union until 1532, then...
) - 19 March - Aagot DidriksenAagot DidriksenAagot Didriksen was a Norwegian theatre actress and film actress of the 1930s.-Career:She debuted on 24 October 1899 in the National Theatre of Denmark and made over 152 appearances on stage until 1942 when she retired....
, actress (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...
) - 25 March - Arnulf ØverlandArnulf ØverlandOle Peter Arnulf Øverland was a Norwegian author born in Kristiansund and raised in Bergen. His works include Berget det blå and Hustavler .-Life:...
, author (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...
) - 31 March - Christen WieseChristen WieseChristen K. Wiese was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Heira II, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class .-External links:...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 15 April - Martin StenersenMartin StenersenMartin Stenersen was a Norwegian shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting.He was born in Vestby. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished nineteenth in the trap event and seventh in the team clay pigeons event.He died in 1968 in Riverside, California.-References:...
, sport shooter (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...
) - 25 April - Gunnar AndersenGunnar AndersenGunnar Andersen was a Norwegian footballer and ski jumper. In 1918 he became the first to receive the Egebergs Ærespris, an award presented to Norwegian athletes who excel at two different sports....
, international soccer player and ski jumper (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - 11 May - Johan Andersen, politician (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...
) - 23 May - Georg BraatheGeorg BraatheGeorg Braathe was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. He represented IK Tjalve....
, long distance runner (b.19031903 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Francis Hagerup-Events:* 7 April - Fredrikstad Football Club is founded...
) - 25 May - Kasper IdlandKasper IdlandKasper Idland MM, was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II.-Early life and education:He was born in Figgjo, the second child of Karsten og Gudrun Berg Idland, and had seven siblings. He graduated as an army sergeant in 1937, after 3½ years at Hærens underoffisersskole at Gimlemoen,...
, resistance member (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 1 June - Harald Eriksen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 6 July - Johan SæterhaugJohan SæterhaugJohan Sæterhaug was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Clarence Newton....
, boxer (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...
) - 16 July - Sigurd PedersenSigurd PedersenSigurd Pedersen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Espa.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties in 1950, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (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...
) - 13 August - Øystein OreØystein OreØystein Ore was a Norwegian mathematician.-Life:Ore was graduated from the University of Oslo in 1922, with a Cand.Scient. degree in mathematics. In 1924, the University of Oslo awarded him the Ph.D. for a thesis titled Zur Theorie der algebraischen Körper, supervised by Thoralf Skolem...
, mathematician (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - 16 August - Paul IngebretsenPaul IngebretsenPaul Ingebretsen , was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.Ingebretsen was born in Stavanger. He graduated as cand.jur. in 1927...
, politician (b.19041904 in Norway-Events:* 23 January – Ålesund Fire: a major fire break out during the night in the town of Ålesund. The fire destroyed almost the whole city centre, built mostly of wood like the majority of Norwegian towns in that era...
) - 29 August - Arne KorsmoArne KorsmoArne Korsmo was a leading architect in Norway and a propagator of the international architectural style.-Biography:...
, architect (b. 1900 in Norway) - 24 September - Kjell TellanderKjell TellanderKjell Tellander was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949....
, politician (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - 3 October - Jens Martin Arctander JenssenJens Martin Arctander JenssenJens Martin Arctander Jenssen was a Norwegian politician for the Communist Party.Jenssen was born in Evenes...
, 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...
) - 15 December - Håkon BryhnHåkon BryhnHåkon P. Bryhn was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna in the 6 metre class event.-External links:*...
, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (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...
) - 20 December - Anders Endreson SkrondalAnders Endreson SkrondalAnders Endreson Skrondal was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Øksendal.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–1957...
, politician (b.18911891 in Norway-Events:* The 1891 Parliamentary election takes place.-January to March:*8 January - Hans Gabrielsen, county governor of Finnmark and Oppland *10 January - Sig Haugdahl, motor racing driver in America...
) - 30 December - Trygve LieTrygve LieTrygve Halvdan Lie was a Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian Foreign minister during the critical years of the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945. From 1946 to 1952 he was the first Secretary-General of the United...
, politician, the first elected United Nations Secretary-GeneralUnited Nations Secretary-GeneralThe Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat of the United Nations, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the United Nations....
(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...
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- John AaeJohn AaeJohn Amandus Aae was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Jämtland, but grew up in Snillfjord. He became manager of the newspaper Ny Tid in 1919. In the 1923 party split which saw the Communist Party break away from the Labour Party, Aae sided with the Labour Party...
, politician (b.18901890 in Norway-January to June:*18 March - Gunnar Andersen, international soccer player and ski jumper *26 April - Arne Gjedrem, politician *11 May - Helge Løvland, decathlete and Olympic gold medallist *14 May - Olaf Johannessen, rifle shooter...
) - Paal Olav BergPaal Olav BergPaal Olav Berg , born in Hammerfest, was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Social Affairs 1919-1920, and Minister of Justice 1924-1926...
, politician and Minister (b.18731873 in Norway-Births:*5 March - Olav Bjaaland, ski champion and polar explorer *9 March - Yngvar Sonnichsen, Norwegian-American artist and painter *11 March - Arnold Holmboe, politician and Minister...
) - Odd HølaasOdd HølaasOddleiv Sigurd Bang Hølaas was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1964....
, journalist and writer (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:...
) - Anton OlsenAnton Olsen (rifle shooter)Anton Wilhelm Olsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter competing in the early 20th century. He won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp for team, small bore rifle....
, rifle shooter 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...
) - Engebret SkogenEngebret SkogenEngebret "Embret" E. Skogen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century.At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm he won the bronze medal in Military rifle, three positions. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions event and finished 31st.-External...
, rifle shooter and Olympic bronze medallist (b.18871887 in Norway-Events:* 21 August - The Norwegian Labour Party was established.-January to March:*7 January - Ingvald Tøndel, politician *17 January - Ola Raknes, psychoanalyst and philologist...
) - Arne TorkildsenArne TorkildsenArne Torkildsen was a Norwegian neurosurgeon. He described the surgical technique of ventriculocisternostomy , which is also called "Torkildsen's operation".-External links:* - biographic article in the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association....
, neurosurgeon (b.18991899 in Norway-Events:*27 June - The paperclip is patented by Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.-Notable births:*25 January - Peder Holt, politician *25 January - Rolf Jacobsen, boxer *3 February - Olaf Aarvold, priest and politician...
) - Herman WillochHerman WillochHerman Willoch was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Lindås as the son of vicar Christian Abel Isaachsen, a grandson of Isaach Isaachsen. He was the cousin of Odd Isaachsen Willoch....
, painter (b.18921892 in Norway-Events:* 31 January - The Holmenkollen ski jump opens.-Notable births:*5 January - John Johnsen, swimmer *1 February - Eugen Johansen, horse rider and Olympic silver medallist...
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