1978 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Queen Magrethe IIMargrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375-1412 during the Kalmar Union.-Early life:...
- Prime minister – Anker JørgensenAnker JørgensenAnker Jørgensen is a former Danish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. He led or represented the Social Democratic Party for well over 30 years.-Early political and personal life:...
Events
- 19 September – The 1978 electoral age referendumDanish electoral age referendum, 1978A referendum on lowering the voting age from 20 to 18 was held in Denmark on 19 September 1978. It was held after the Danish government lowering the age of majority from 20 to 18 in 1976. The change was approved by 53.8% of voters with a turnout of 63.2%...
, leading to a lowering of the electoriakl ageVoting ageA voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a public election.The vast majority of countries in the world have established a voting age. Most governments consider that those of any age lower than the chosen threshold lack the necessary...
from 20 to 18 years.
Births
- January 20 – Britt RaabyBritt RaabyBritt Biltoft Raaby is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia....
, freestyle swimmer - April 11 – Holger-MadsenHolger-MadsenHolger-Madsen was a Danish film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 46 films between 1912 and 1936. He also appeared in 22 films between 1908 and 1935.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Denmark....
, actor (d. 19431943 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Erik Scavenius , German military rule-Events:*29 April - Some 100 prominent Danes are taken hostage by the occupying German forces in the attempt to stop sabotage by the Danish resistance movement.*29 August - The Danish government resigns,...
) - 22 July – Dennis RommedahlDennis RommedahlDennis Rommedahl is a Danish footballer, who currently plays as a right winger for Brøndby IF. He has played 112 matches and scored 21 goals for the Danish national side. Rommedahl was selected for the Danish squads at the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2010 World Cup...
, football player
Deaths
- April 3 – Michael GravgaardMichael GravgaardMichael Julius Gravgaard is a Danish former football player, who effectively ended his playing career at FC Nantes in May 2010. Despite the fact of having a contract with FC Nantes until July 2011, his club was not interested to honour the contract, and opted instead in May 2010, to try and file...
, football player - May 19 – Carl HansenCarl Hansen (footballer)Carl Vilhelm "Skoma'r" Hansson, simply known as Carl "Skoma'r" Hansen , was a Danish football player and manager. He played in the forward position, and won the Danish championship with Boldklubben 1903 before moving abroad to play for Scottish club Rangers F.C. as the first professional player in...
, footballer (born 18981898 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – Hugo Egmont Hørring-Births:* January 11 – Hans Kirk, author * January 13 – Kaj Munk, playwright and Lutheran priest...
) - June 22 – Jens Otto KragJens Otto KragJens Otto Krag was a Danish politician. He was Prime Minister from 1962 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1972....
, politician, former Danish prime minister (born 19141914 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Carl Theodor Zahle-Births:* March 3 - Asger Jorn, painter * April 2 - Hans J...
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