2013 in Denmark
In today's world, 2013 in Denmark has gained great interest due to its relevance in different areas of society. In both social sciences and technology, 2013 in Denmark has become a topic of discussion and debate, raising diverse opinions among experts from different disciplines. Furthermore, 2013 in Denmark has generated a significant impact on people's daily lives, influencing their decisions and behaviors. For these reasons, it is essential to analyze in detail the role that 2013 in Denmark plays today and how it is shaping the future in different contexts. In this article, we will explore the different dimensions of 2013 in Denmark and its importance in today's society.
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Events from the year 2013 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Margrethe II[1]
- Prime minister – Helle Thorning Schmidt
Events
- 1 April – The Danish government launches a lockout of all the Danish teachers. The lockout lasts until 26 April.[2]
- 28 April – Danish Resistance Museum in Copenhagen burns.[3]
- 27–28 October – The St. Jude storm hit Denmark. The storm's max gust speed of 194.4 km/h (120.8 mph) was the highest ever recorded in Denmark.[4]
Culture
Architecture
- 29 April – Henning Larsen Architects' Herpa Concert Hall wins the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.[5]
- 30 May – Gehl Architects are awarded the Nykredit Architecture Prize at a ceremony in Copenhagen.[6]
- 12 June – 3XN's Frederiksberg Courthouse in Copenhagen and Lundgaard & Tranberg's Sorø Art Museum are among the year's nine recipients of RIBA RU Awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects.[7]
- 20 September – Henning Larsen Architects win the LEAF Awards for Best Public Building of the Year in the Education & Research and Culture categories for Campus Roskilde and Herpa respectively.[8]
Film
- 10 February – Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt is nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at the 66th British Academy Film Awards.
- 30 October – Thomas Vinterberg's The Hunt wins the Nordic Council Film Prize.[9]
- 7 December – 26th European Film Awards
- Susanne Bier's Love Is All You Need wins the award for Best Comedy.
- Copenhagen-based Joshua Oppenheimer's The Act of Killing wins the award for Best Documentary
- 9 December – The Hunt wins the award for Best Foreign Independent Film at the British Independent Film Awards 2013.
Literature
- 30 October – Kim Leine's The Prophets of Eternal Fjord wins the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.
Media
Music
- 18 May – Emmelie de Forest wins the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö with the song Only Teardrops.[10]
Sport
Badminton
- 17 February – Denmark wins silver at the 2013 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships after being defeated by Germany in the final.
- 5-10 March – Tine Baun wins gold in Women's Single at 2013 All England Super Series Premier.
- 5–11 August – Denmark wins one silver medal and one bronze medal at the 2013 BWF World Championships.
- 22 October – Jan Ø. Jørgensen wins gold in men's single at the 2013 French Super Series.
Cycling
- 31 January – Michael Rasmussen admits that he has used performance-enhancing drugs and methods for the most of his professional career.[11]
- 5 February – Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) and Michael Mørkøv (DEN) win the Six Days of Copenhagen six-day track cycling race.
Football
- 5 May – FC Copenhagen wins the 2012–13 Danish Superliga by drawing Brøndby IF 0–0 at Brøndby Stadion.
- 9 May – Esbjerg fB wins the 2012–13 Danish Cup by defeating Randers FC 1–0 in the 2013 Danish Cup Final.
Golf
- 8 September – Thomas Bjørn wins Omega European Masters on the 2013 European Tour.
- 24 November – Morten Ørum Madsen wins South African Open Championship on the 2014 European Tour.
- 8 December – Thomas Bjørn wins Nedbank Golf Challenge on the 2014 European Tour.
Handball
- 27 January – Denmark wins silver at the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship after being defeated by Spain in the final.
Motorsports
- 23 June – Tom Kristensen wins the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans for the ninth time as part of the Audi Sport Team Joest team.
Deaths
January–March
- 12 January – John Hansen, football player (born 1924)
- 7 February – Peter Steen, actor (born 1936)
- 6 March – Keld Helmer-Petersen, photographer (born 1920)
- 19 March – Holger Juul Hansen, actor (born 1924)
April–June
- 4 April - Beatrice Palner, actress (born 1938)
- 22 April – Vivi Bak, actress (born 1939)
- 20 May – Dr Haldor Topsøe, civil engineer (born 1913)
- 21 May – Count Christian of Rosenborg, cousin of the Danish Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (born 1942)
- 6 June – Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, cellist (born 1932)
- 22 June – Allan Simonsen, racing driver (born 1978)
- 22 June – Henning Larsen, architect (born 1925)
July–September
October–December
- 5 October – Heidi Ryom, dancer (born 1955)[12][13]
- 21 October - Rune T. Kidde, writer, storyteller, musician and artist (born 1957)
- 12 November - Kurt Trampedach, painter and sculptor (born 1943)
- 22 December – Hans Hækkerup, politician and former Minister of Defense (born 1945)
See also
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References
- ^ "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ KL slår fast: Lockouten begynder 1. april [KL confirms: The lockout will begin on 1 April] (in Danish), Politiken, archived from the original on 24 March 2013, retrieved 23 March 2013
- ^ Indsatschef: To tredjedele af Frihedsmuseet brænder [Chief commander: Two thirds of Resistance Museum is on fire] (in Danish), Politiken, retrieved 28 April 2013
- ^ "Ny dansk vindrekord målt på Als" (in Danish). Vejret. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Herpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2013". ´Dezeen. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Nykredit's Architecture Prize 2013 awarded to Gehl Architects". Nykredit. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "2013 RIBA National and EU Awards announced". RIBA. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- ^ "2013 LEAF Award Winners Announced". ArchDaily. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "The Nordic Council Film Prize 2013 goes to "The Hunt"". Nordic Council. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Emmelie synger sig til tops: 'Only Teardrops' er Europas bedste sang [Emmelie goes to the top: 'Only Teardrops' is Europe's best song] (in Danish), Politiken, archived from the original on 8 June 2013, retrieved 19 May 2013
- ^ Rasmussen ord for ord: Jeg har snydt, løjet og bedraget folk [Rasmussen verbatim: I have cheated, lied and deceived people] (in Danish), Politiken, retrieved 31 January 2013
- ^ Christensen, Anne Middelboe (7 May 2020). "Heidi Ryom". Den Store Danske Encyklopædi (in Danish). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Seidenfaden, Rikke Gredsted (6 October 2013). "Tidligere soloballerina ved Den Kongelige Ballet er død" [Former solo ballerina at the Royal Ballet is dead] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
