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This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2003.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Beatrix
- Prime Minister: Jan Peter Balkenende
Events
- January 1 - The Ravenstein municipality ceases to exist and is amalgamated into the Oss municipality.
- January 22 - Dutch general election, 2003
- February 10 - Mayor Haaksman of the Delfzijl resigns amidst allegations of affairs, crises and scandals in his municipality. Former minister Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink is placed as interim mayor shortly here after .
- March 14 - Opening of the Westerscheldetunnel
- June 30 - Announced that Prince Friso is to marry Mabel Wisse Smit.
- August 7 - Arcen is struck by a heatwave and reached a temperature of 37,8 °C.
- October 10 - The Dutch Government revoke their approval of the marriage between Prince Friso and Mabel Wisse Smit. According to Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende the bride did not fully disclose her past and contact with top criminal Klaas Bruinsma.
- December 12 - The Dutch Reformed Church, Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands decide to merge.
Sport
- 2002–03 Eredivisie
- 2002–03 Eerste Divisie
- 2002–03 KNVB Cup
- 2003 Johan Cruijff Schaal
- William Kipsang wins the Amsterdam Marathon
Births
- 21 April – Xavi Simons, footballer[1]
- 7 December – Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange[2]
Deaths
- January 28 - Mieke Pullen, runner (b. 1957)
- August 17 - Bertus Lüske, criminal, assassinated in Watergraafsmeer
- October 24 - Death of René Steegmans
See also
References
Шаблон:The Netherlands year nav Шаблон:Year in Europe
