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1999 in the Netherlands
This article lists some of the events that took place in the
Netherlands
in
1999
.
Incumbents
Monarch:
Beatrix
Prime Minister:
Wim Kok
Events
January 1: The
Euro Currency
officially entered circulation in the
European Union (EU)
Eurozone member area countries
, then formally made its debut on European and the world financial markets.
February 25: A
legionellosis outbreak
occurs in
Bovenkarspel
.
March 25: Political party
Livable Netherlands
is founded.
May 1:
Marianne Vaatstra
is murdered in
Veenklooster
May 22: The
European Soundmix Show 1999
takes place in
Amsterdam
.
June 10: The
European Parliament election
takes place.
June 21: Free newspaper
Spits
is founded.
July 1: The
Dutch Transport Safety Board
is founded.
July 1:
Europol
is founded.
September 23: A widow is murdered in her house in
Deventer
, this is the beginning of the
Deventer murder case
.
November 1: Two laboratories merge into the
Netherlands Forensic Institute
.
November 19:
Wie is de Mol?
was first broadcast on Dutch television.
Music
List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1999
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Sport
1998âÂÂ99 in Dutch football
1999 Dutch Open (tennis)
1999 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
1999 Heineken Trophy
1999 World Table Tennis Championships
1999 Amstel Gold Race
1999 Ronde van Nederland
1999 Dutch TT
1999 Masters of Formula 3
See also
1999 in Dutch television
References