2003 in Denmark
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Events from the year 2003 in Denmark.
Contents
Incumbents
- Monarch - Magrethe II
- Prime minister - Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Events
- 12 October - The second phase of the Copenhagen Metro opens, extending it to Vanløse[1]
The arts
Architecture
Film
- 23 March — This Charming Man by Martin Strange-Hansen wins an Oscar for Best Short Subject at the 75th Academy Awards.
- 23 May – Christoffer Boe's film Reconstruction wins the Caméra d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
Literature
Music
Television
- 24 November – DR series Nikolaj and Julie wins the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series at the 31st International Emmy Awards.
Sports
Football
- 11 October — Denmark draws with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last round of in the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifyingbut still wins Group 2 and is thus ready for UEFA Euro 2004.
Other
- 15 March — Wilson Kipketer wins silver in Menøs 800 metres at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- 11 April — Mikkel Kessler wins the WBC International title by defeating Craig Cummings by a knockout in the third round.
- 15 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of Team Bentley, his fifth win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
- 22 June — Søren Kjeldsen wins the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles.
- 15 July — Jakob Piil wins the 10th stage of the 2003 Tour de France.
- 4 October – Nicki Pedersen becomes Speedway World Champion by winning the 2003 Speedway Grand Prix series.
- 23 November — Thomas Bjørn wins Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.[2]
Births
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Deaths
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