1974 in Norway

• Monarch – Olav V. • Prime Minister – Trygve Bratteli (Labour Party) ==Events==

• 2 January – The drilling rig "Transocean 3" sinks in the North Sea. • 1 February – Lillehammer affair: Five Israeli Mossad agents are sentenced to prison terms for the assassination of Ahmed Bouchiki. The prison terms ranged from two and a half to five years, although all the agents were eventually released within 22 months and deported back to Israel. • 15 September – The wreck of the Danish slave ship Fredensborg, which sank during a storm in 1768, is discovered off the coast of Tromøya. • 31 October – Parliament rejects a bill on abortion. • 20 December – Kirsten Ohm is named by the King-in-Council as Norway's first female ambassador, assuming office in 1975. Music • Inger Lise Rypdal and Benny Borg win the 1973 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively. Christiania Jazzband, Saft, Torkil Bye/Brynjar Hoff, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Bjørn Sand/Totto Osvold and Oddvar Nygaards Kvartett also receive the award. Dizzie Tunes win in the category "Music for children" and Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa win the Special Award. Film Literature • Haiene, novel by Jens Bjørneboe ==Notable births==

January – March • 4 January – Hild Sofie Tafjord, musician • 4 January – Sjur Miljeteig, trumpet player and composer • 27 January – Ole Einar Bjørndalen, biathlete • 28 January – Kari Traa, freestyle skier • 31 January – Kristine Duvholt Havnås, handball player. • 15 February – Lars Ramslie, writer • 16 February – Asle Toje, political scientist • 13 March – Rita Skjærvik, politician • 13 March – Siv Juvik Tveitnes, media executive. • 17 March – Bjarte Breiteig, short story writer • 18 March – Anne Tønnessen, footballer. • 28 March – Marianne Sivertsen Næss, politician. • 30 March – Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, politician. • 31 March – Linda Konttorp, sailor. April – June • 2 April – Håvard Bakke, actor • 5 April – Håkon Øvreås, poet • 8 April – Lasse Ottesen, ski jumper • 10 April – Beate S. Lech, singer, composer • 1 May – Mari Sundli Tveit, educationalist and research executive. • 14 May – Kaia Huuse, singer and songwriter • 18 May – Marianne Kaurin, writer. • 22 May – Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, diplomat and politician. • 24 May – Thorbjørn Harr, actor • 29 May – Henning H. Bergsvåg, poet • 13 June – Noman Mubashir, journalist • 19 June – Mari Rege, economist and university economics professor • 24 June – Tom Cato Karlsen, politician • 26 June – Thomas Hansvoll, boxer July – September • 7 July – Ingeborg Arvola, writer. • 13 July – Sheila Barth Stanford, chess player. • 20 July – Monica Nielsen, politician. • 23 July – Bente Nordby, footballer • 2 August – Karianne Bråthen, politician. • 4 August – Lene Ask, illustrator and comics creator • 9 August – Cecilie Skog, adventurer. • 14 August – Kari Stai, illustrator and children's writer • 1 September – Hilde Østbø, handball player. • 4 September – Kjersti Stenseng, politician • 10 September – Lasse Marhaug, musician • 14 September – Anne Hytta, folk musician • 14 September – Mette Solli, kickboxer. • 25 September – Bente Elin Lilleøkseth, politician • 29 September – Henriette Steenstrup, actress, comedian and scriptwriter. October – December • 11 October – Terje Håkonsen, snowboarder • 31 October – Eskil Vogt, film director and screenwriter. • 3 November – Camilla Granlien, folk singer • 3 November – Martinus Grov, archer • 9 November – Silje Wergeland, singer and songwriter. • 19 November – Trond Lode, politician • 1 December – Kari Solem, handball player. • 2 December – Trude Gimle, alpine skier. • 4 December – Vera Micaelsen, television journalist, writer (died 2018) • 9 December – Daniel Franck, snowboarder • 9 December – Tone Mostraum, actress. • 12 December – Torger Nergård, curler • 17 December – Anders Aarum, jazz musician • 24 December – Paal Nilssen-Love, jazz musician • 29 December – Andrine Flemmen, alpine skier • 29 December – Ruth Mariann Hop, politician Full date missing • Siv Elin Hansen, politician • Liv Lønnum, politician • Iren Opdahl, politician • Thea Selliaas Thorsen, classicist ==Notable deaths==

January – June • 16 January – Johannes Olai Olsen, politician (b.1895) • 7 February – Sigge Johannessen, gymnast and Olympic silver medallist (b.1884) • 11 February – Alfhild Stormoen, actress (b.1883) • 14 February – Halfdan Schjøtt, sailor and Olympic gold medallist (b.1893) • 4 March – Arne Skaug, politician and Minister (b.1906) • 3 April – Cora Sandel, writer (b.1880) • 19 May – Anne Holtsmark, philologist (b.1896) • 22 May – Einar Amdahl, theologian (b.1888) • 23 May – Leif Høegh, shipowner (b.1896) • 26 May – Ragnar Kalheim, trade unionist (b.1926) • 8 June – Bjørn Trumpy, physicist (b.1900) • 14 June – Gabriel Thorstensen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1888) • 19 June – Aasmund Brynildsen, essayist, biographer, magazine editor and publishing house consultant (b.1917) July – December in 1925 • 4 July – Francis Bull, literary historian, professor, essayist and magazine editor (b.1887). • 12 July – Sonja Aase Ludvigsen, politician and Minister (b.1928) • 19 August – Harald K. Schjelderup, psychologist (b.1895) • 20 August – Haldor Bjerkeseth, politician (b.1883) • 22 August – Sverre Hansen, international soccer player and Olympic bronze medallist (b.1913) • 25 September – Hartmann Bjørnsen, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1889) • 29 September – Arthur Ruud, trade unionist, sports administrator (born 1905). • 11 October – Tormod Normann, lawyer, competitive swimmer and sports administrator (born 1905). • 11 October – Axel Heiberg Stang, politician and Minister (b.1904). • 18 October – Anders Lange, politician (b.1904) • 28 October – Ørnulf Bast, sculptor (b.1907) • 31 October – Olav Gurvin, musicologist (b.1893) • 13 November – Jens Lunde, politician (b.1884) • 15 November – Jonas Henry Støre, business executive (b.1888) • 17 November – Kirsten Hansteen, politician and Minister, first female member of cabinet in Norway (b.1903) • 18 November – Gunnar Mykstu, politician (b.1909) • 17 December – Jørgen Bru, sport shooter (b.1881) • 31 December – Sverre Petterssen, meteorologist (b.1898) Full date unknown • Halfdan Haneborg Hansen, military officer, Milorg pioneer and businessman (born 1890). • Einar Høiland, meteorologist (b.1907) • Nils Voss, gymnast and Olympic gold medallist (b.1886) ==See also==