2001 in the Netherlands
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This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2001.
Incumbents
Events
- 1 January - Fire at a New Years party in a bar in Volendam kills 14 young people and injures 200
- 18 January - Fire at Schiphol airport leads to chaos
- 26 January - Suspect of fireworks explosion in Enschede in May 2000 arrested
- 6 February - Foreign minister Van Aartsen calls off visit to the People's Republic of China because of human rights
- 8 February - Eight Hells Angels are arrested in their club house in Amsterdam
- 14 February - Government Information Service declares that Queen Beatrix's second son Friso is not homosexual
- 14 February - The creator of the Anna Kournikova computer virus turns himself in
- 21 March - First case of foot and mouth disease discovered
- 30 March - Engagement of Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta announced
- 1 April - Laws that permit marriage for same-sex couples come into effect. Making the Netherlands the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
Arts and literature
- 26 March - Michael Dudok de Wit wins an Academy Award (Short film/animated) for Father and Daughter
Sports
- FC Den Bosch win the Eerste Divisie
- 11 February - Rintje Ritsma wins the world all-round speed skating title.
- 28 April - Erik Dekker wins the Amstel Gold Race.
- 6 May - PSV Eindhoven secures the Dutch football title in the Eredivisie by beating SC Heerenveen 3-0.
- 24 May - FC Twente wins the KNVB Cup after beating PSV Eindhoven in the penalty shootout
- 16 June - HC Den Bosch clinches the Dutch men's field hockey title by beating Oranje Zwart of Eindhoven in the play-offs.
- 23 June - The women of HC Den Bosch clinch the Dutch women's field hockey title by beating HC Rotterdam in the play-offs.
- 26 August - The women of Argentina beat the Netherlands to win the Champions Trophy, held at the Wagener stadium in Amstelveen.
- 21 October - Driss El Himer wins the Amsterdam Marathon
Births
15 April - Anna van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, daughter of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène
20 January - Hajar Elyazidi, a great girl
Deaths
January
- 8 - Johan van der Keuken (1938), documentary film-maker
March
- 1 - Hannie Termeulen Swimmer
- 12 - Victor Westhoff Botanist
- 21 - Wim van der Kroft Canoeist
April
- 4 - Wim van der Linden
- 18 - Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh Geographer
- 20 - Steven Blaisse Rower
- 29 - Barend Biesheuvel 44th Prime Minister of the Netherlands
May
- 27 - Bram van Leeuwen Entrepreneur
June
- 11 - Cornelis Verhoeven Philosopher and Writer
- 27 - Kees Stip Poet
July
- 9 - Arie van Vliet Cyclist
- 11 - Herman Brood Musician
- 12 - Ron Kroon Swimmer
- 27 - Piet Bromberg Field hockey player
- 31 - Joris Tjebbes Swimmer
August
- 4 - Jan van der Jagt Politician
- 6 - Wina Born Culinary journalist
- 8 - Noud van Melis Soccer player
- 20 - Sylvia Millecam Actress and comedian
- 23 - Herman Fokker Politician
- 28 - Theo Blankenauw Cyclist
September
- 7 - Jan Baas Baseball player
October
- 5 - Egbert van 't Oever Speed skater and Coach
- 22 - Ed Vijent Soccer player
- 28 - Gerard Hengeveld Pianist and Composer
November
- 29 - Jan van Beekum Composer
December
- 1 - Stan Haag Radio host
- 2 - Max Rood Politician
- 14 - Elisabeth Augustin Writer and Poet
- 19 - Hans Warren Poet
- 23 - Jelle Zijlstra 42nd Prime Minister of the Netherlands
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