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2000
in
Denmark

Decades:
See also:Other events of 2000
List of years in Denmark

The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Denmark.

Incumbents

Events

  • 2 July – The Øresund Bridge opens for traffic across the link, connecting Copenhagen and Malmö, Sweden.[2]
  • 28 September – Euro referendum takes place on whether Denmark should switch its currency to the Euro. It was rejected with 53% of voters saying no and 47% saying yes.[3]

Culture

Architecture

Film

Literature

Media

Music

  • 19 February - Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2000, the Danish selection process to Eurovision was won by Olsen Brothers with the song "Smuk som et stjerneskud". Lyrics were later changed into English (Fly on the Wings of Love)
  • 13 May - In Stockholm Olsen Brothers gained a second victory for Denmark with 195 points and beating Russia by 40 points
  • Eurodance band Infernal released their second album Waiting for Daylight, which contains songs like "Serengeti", "Sunrise" and "Muzaik"

Sports

Football

Badminton

Handball

Other

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "The Øresund Bridge" (PDF). Øresundskonsortiet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Danes say no to euro". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Danish Movie Wins the Golden Palm Award". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  5. ^ "In pictures: World press photo awards". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2012.