2019 in Denmark
In this article, we are going to delve into the topic of 2019 in Denmark and explore its different facets. 2019 in Denmark is a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent times, and it is a topic that generates conflicting opinions. Throughout this article, we will examine different perspectives on 2019 in Denmark, from its impact on society to its influence on popular culture. We will also explore its relevance in different contexts, both historically and contemporary. Through this detailed analysis, we hope to provide a more complete view of 2019 in Denmark and generate deeper reflection on this topic.
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Events in the year 2019 in Denmark.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Margrethe II[1]
- Prime Minister – Lars Løkke Rasmussen (until June 27)
Mette Frederiksen (from June 27)
Events
- 2 January – Great Belt Bridge rail accident: A DSB express passenger train is hit by a semi-trailer from a passing cargo train on the western bridge of the Great Belt Fixed Link in Denmark, killing eight people and making it the deadliest rail accident in the country since 1988.[2][3]
- 10–27 January – 2019 World Men's Handball Championship – co-hosted with Germany
- 26 May – The 2019 European Parliament election
- 5 June – 2019 Danish general election
- 27 June – The Cabinet of Mette Frederiksen is presented.
- 16 August –; The government of Denmark rejects the suggestion that the United States might purchase Greenland.[4]
The arts
Film
Music
Sport
Badminton
- 27 January – Anders Antonsen wins gold in Men's Single at the 2019 Indonesia Masters.
- 17 February – Denmark wins the 2019 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships by defeating Germany 3–0 in the final.
- 19–24 February – Viktor Axelsen wins gold in Men's Single and Mia Blichfeldt wins gold in Women's Single at the 2019 Spain Masters.
- 24–31 March – Viktor Axelsen wins Men's Single at 2019 India Open.
- 25 August – Anders Antonsen wins silver in men's single at the 2019 BWF World Championships.
- 15– 2019 Denmark Open takes place in Odense.
Canoe and katak
- 25–28 June Denmark wins one gold medal and one bronze medal in Canoe sprint at the 2019 European Games.
- 25–28 July Denmark wins three gold medals and two silver medals at the 2019 Canoe Marathon European Championships-
- 21–25 August Denmark wins one bronze medal at the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
- 17–20 October Denmark wins three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 2019 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships.
Cycling
- 6 February – Kenny De Ketele (BEL) and Moreno De Pauw (BEL) win the Six Days of Copenhagen six-day track cycling race.
- 27 February – 3 March – Denmark wins one silver medal and two bronze medals at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
- 39 April – Jakob Fuglsang wins 2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
- 16 June – Jakob Fuglsang wins the Critérium du Dauphiné.
- 29 September – Mads Pedersen wins gold in Men's road race at the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
- 16–20 October – 2019 UEC European Track Championships
- 17 October — Denmark wins gold in Team Pursuit at the 2019 UEC European Track Championships.
- 17 October – Denmark wins a gold medal in Team Pursuit.
- 20 October
- Amalie Dideriksen and Julie Leth wins a gold medal for Denmark in Women's Madison.
- Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Mørkøv wins a gold medal for Denmark in Men's madison.
Equestrian sports
- 19–25 – Denmark wins two gold medals and three bronze medals at the 2019 FEI European Championships.
Golf
- 8 December – Rasmus Højgaard wins AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on the 2020 European Tour.
Handball
- 27 January – Denmark wins the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship in handball by defeating Norway 31–27 in the final.
Sailing
- 25 May – Anne-Marie Rindom wins gold in laser radial at the European championships in Portp.
- 24 July – Anne-Marie Rindom wins a gold medal in Lazer Radial at the world championships in Sakaiminato.
- 30 October – Anne-Marie Rindom wins the 2019 Women's World Sailor of the Year Award.
Tennis
- 8 June – Holger Rune wins the 2019 French Open – Boys' Singles.
Deaths
- 5 May - Ib Glindemann, jazz composer and bandleader (born 1934)[5]
- 10 June – Ib Nørlund, composer (born 1931)
- 31 December – Eva Sørensen, sculptor and ceramist (born 1940)
- 19 August – Lars Larsen, businessman, company founder (born 1948)
See also
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References
- ^ "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Christoffersen, Jonas Stenbæk; Thomsen, Peter; Nielsen, Jens (2 January 2019). "Togpersonale uden skyld i den værste ulykke i over 30 år" [Train crew not responsible for worst accident in over 30 years]. Berlingske (in Danish). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "6 killed in train accident on Danish bridge". CNN. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Greenland: Trump warned that island cannot be bought from Denmark", BBC News, 16 August 2019, retrieved 16 August 2019
- ^ Dødsfald: Kapelmester, filmkomponist Ib Glindemann (84) (in Danish)
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