2001 in Denmark

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See also:	Other events of 2001 List of years in Denmark

Events from the year 2001 in Denmark.

Incumbents

• Monarch - Margrethe II[1]
• Prime minister - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (until November 27), Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Events

• 15 May - Copenhagen Malmö Port as a trans-national port authority in the Øresund Region is established, the official opening ceremony is held on 15 May.[2]

The arts

Film

• February – Lone Scherfig's film Italian for Beginners receives a Silver Bear in the Jury Prize category at the 2001 International Film Festival.[3]

Music

• 1 April — The Hope by Frederik Magle is premiered, commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen, on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the battle.

Sports

Badminton

• Badminton BK wins Europe Cup.

Cycling

• 6 February — Jakob Piil wins Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise.[4]

Golf

• 4 March — Thomas Bjørn wins Dubai Desert Classic on the 2001 European Tour.

Motorsports

• 17 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2001 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his third win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Deaths

• 24 January – Leif Thybo, composer (born 1922)
• 30 June – Johannes Sløk, philosopher and writer (born 1916)
• 16 December – Villy Sørensen, philosopher and writer (born 1929)

See also

• 2001 in Danish television

References

1. "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
2. "Copenhagen Malmö Annual Report 2001". Copenhagen Malmö Port. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
3. "Berlin Awards and Honours". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
4. "GP d'Ouverture: Pill à l'heure" (in French). dh.be. Retrieved 2012-02-21.