Events in the year 1974 in Norway.

Incumbents 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 professorLandets yngste økonomiprofessor, uis.no 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

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)

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