1999 in Denmark
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Events from the year 1999 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Margrethe II[1]
- Prime minister – Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Events
The arts
Architecture
Film
- 10 January – Thomas Vinterberg's The Celebration wins the award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th New York Film Critics Circle Awards.
- 24 January – The Celebration is nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Golden Globe Awards but the award goes to the Brazilian Central Station.
- 21 February – Søren Kragh-Jacobsen's Mifune's Last Song wins the Jury Grand Prix at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
- 21 March – Anders Thomas Jensen's short comedy film Election Night wins an Oscar for Best Short Subject at the 71st Academy Awards.
Literature
Music
- 6 November – Lys på din vej by Frederik Magle is premiered at the christening of prince Nikolai of Denmark in Fredensborg Palace.[3]
Sports
Football
- 8 September – Denmark qualifies for UEFA Euro 2000 by defeating Italy 3–3 in their last match in Group 1 of the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.
Other
- 6 March – Wilson Kipketer wins silver in Men's 800 metres at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Maebashi, Kapan.
- May – Michael Sandstød wins Four Days of Dunkirk.
- 29 August – Wilson Kipketer wins gold in Men's 800 metres at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville, Spain.
- 2 September – Hans Nielsen wins the 1989 Individual Speedway World Championship in Munich, Germany.
- 24 October – Thomas Bjørn wins Sarazen World Open on the 1999 European Tour.
Births
- 31 March – Jens Odgaard, footballer
- 28 August – Prince Nikolai of Denmark, royal
- 14 September – Count Richard von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, royal
Deaths
- 14 February – Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen, painter and illustrator (born 1912)
- 9 May – Ole Søltoft, actor (born 1941)
See also
References
- ^ "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Berlin Awards and Honours". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb - Prins Nikolai". Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
