2002 in Denmark

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Events from the year 2002 in Denmark.

Incumbents[]

  • Monarch – Margrethe II[1]
  • Prime minister – Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Events[]

  • 19 October – The first phase of the Copenhagen Metro, running from Nørreport to Lergravsparken, is opened by Queen Margrethe II.[2]
  • 12 December – A European Council is held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen, an agreement is reached for May 2004 enlargement.[3]

Culture[]

Film[]

Literature[]

Media[]

  • 15 February – It is announced that from Berlingske Tidende wins the World Press Photo of the Year award for a picture of the body of an Afghan refugee being prepared for burial.[4]
  • 22 October – The newspaper Dagen is founded.

Music[]

  • 9 February – Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2002
  • 25 May – For the first time Denmark came last in Eurovision Song Contest receiving only 7 points, although song "Tell Me Who You Are" by Malene Mortensen was one of favourites to win.
  • 4 October — Dåbens Pagt (Pact of the Baptism) by Frederik Magle is premiered at the christening of Prince Felix of Denmark[5]

Sports[]

Badminton[]

  • 5–9 March — Camilla Martin wins gold in Women's Single at the 92nd All England Open.
  • 13–20 April – With five gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medias, Denmark finishes as the best nation at the 18th European Badminton Championships in Malmö, Sweden.

Cycling[]

Football[]

  • 31 May – June 39 — Denmark participates in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
    • 1 June – Denmark defeats Uruguay 2–1 in their first match in Group A of the initial group stage.
    • 6 June – Denmark draws against Senegal in their second group stage match.
    • 11 June – Denmark wins group A by defeating France 2–0 in their last group stage match and is ready for the knockout stage.
    • 16 June – Denmark is defeated 3–0 by England in the Round of 16 and is finished in the tournament.

Golf[]

Handball[]

Other[]

  • 16 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his fourth win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
  • 11 August — Wilson Kipketer wins gold in Men's 800 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.
  • 29 November — Mikkel Kessler fights for his first championship and defeats former WBC super middleweight champion Dingaan Thobela over twelve rounds to become IBA champion.

Births[]

  • 22 July – Prince Felix

Deaths[]

  • 12 February – John Eriksen, Danish football player (b. 1957)

See also[]

  • 2002 in Danish television

References[]

  1. ^ "Margrethe II | queen of Denmark". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Københavns nye metro: En fremtidsorienteret anmeldelse". Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Copenhagen European Council" (PDF). Council of European Union. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  4. ^ "In pictures: World Press Photo contest". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  5. ^ Danmarks Radio, Bonanza. "Barnedåb – Prins Felix". Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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