1992 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe 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 - Poul SchlüterPoul SchlüterPoul Holmskov Schlüter is a Danish politician, who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1982 to 1993.Born in Tønder, south Jutland, he graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1957 with a degree in law, and joined the bar in 1960. Schlüter was a member of the Danish Parliament for the...
Events
- May 30 - The Danish national football teamDenmark national football teamThe Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
are entered into the European Championships in SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
as YugoslaviaYugoslavia national football teamThe Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, who beat them to qualification six months ago, are banned from the competition due to United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
sanctions resulting from the nation'sYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
political problems. - June 11 - Denmark's Euro 92 campaign begins with a goalless draw against EnglandEngland national football teamThe England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in MalmoMalmöMalmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
. - June 14 - Denmark's Euro 92 dream is thrown into doubt when they lose 1-0 to the host nationSweden national football teamThe Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in SolnaSolna MunicipalitySolna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
. - June 17 - Denmark beat FranceFrance national football teamThe France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
2-1 in their final group game (with goals from Henrik LarsenHenrik LarsenHenrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:...
and Lars ElstrupLars ElstrupLars Dahl Elstrup is a Danish former professional footballer, who played for a number of Danish clubs, as well as Dutch club Feyenoord and Luton Town in England...
) in Malmo, and reach the semi finals thanks to England's 2-1 defeat by Sweden. - 21 June 21–22 - A European CouncilEuropean CouncilThe European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
was held in Bella CenterBella CenterBella Center is Scandinavia's largest exhibition and conference center, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Located in Ørestad between the city centre and Copenhagen Airport, it offers an indoor area of 121.800 m² and has a capacity of 20,000 peopleAmong the larger annual events are the Copenhagen...
, CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
leading to the formulation of the Copenhagen CriteriaCopenhagen criteriaThe Copenhagen criteria are the rules that define whether a country is eligible to join the European Union. The criteria require that a state has the institutions to preserve democratic governance and human rights, has a functioning market economy, and accepts the obligations and intent of the EU...
. - June 22 - Henrik Larsen scores twice as Denmark draw 2-2 with HollandNetherlands national football teamThe Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in the Euro 92 semi-final in GothenburgGothenburgGothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, and a victory in the penalty shoot-out takes them to the final. - June 26 - Denmark becomes European football champions at UEFA Euro 1992, winning the final 2-0 against GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The goals come from John JensenJohn JensenJohn Jensen , nicknamed Faxe, is a former Danish international footballer who is unemployed. He is known for his temper and is often outspoken in interviews. His playing career lasted over a decade, during which he played most famously for Arsenal F.C...
and Kim VilfortKim VilfortKim Vilfort is a former Danish professional football player who is now head talent scout at the Danish football club Brøndby IF...
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Births
- January 7 – Mark GundelachMark GundelachMark Gundelach is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.-F.C...
, footballer - January 25 – Mikkel CramerMikkel CramerMikkel Engvang Cramer is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Randers FC in the Danish Superliga.-External links:*...
, footballer - February 14 – Christian EriksenChristian EriksenChristian Dannemann Eriksen is a Danish professional football player, currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Dutch side Ajax...
, footballer - February 15 – Nicolai BoilesenNicolai BoilesenNicolai Møller Boilesen is a Danish professional footballer, who currently plays for Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie championship. He has played 48 games for various Danish youth national teams.-AFC Ajax:...
, footabller - February 18 – Michael Jepsen JensenMichael Jepsen JensenMichael Jepsen Jensen is an speedway rider who was part of the 2010 Under-21 World Cup-winning Denmark team.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2010 - lost in the Qualifying Round Five...
, speedway rider - February 23 – Markus KilsgaardMarkus KilsgaardMarkus Kilsgaard is an alpine skier from Denmark. He competed for Denmark at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-External links:...
, alpine skier - April 14 – Frederik SørensenFrederik SørensenFrederik Hillesborg Sørensen is a Danish footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus.-Early career:Sørensen began playing football at hometown clubs Roskilde KFUM and FC Roskilde before joining Lyngby in 2007...
, footballer - July 4 – Anis Basim MoujahidBasim (singer)Anis Basim Moujahid , better known as Basim, is a Danish pop singer and songwriter. He is of Moroccan origin, but lives in Høje Gladsaxe, a large housing project on the outskirts of Copenhagen. At age of 15, he took part in the 2008 edition of the talent program The X Factor and reached the...
, pop singer and songwriter - August 23 – Mads Dittmer HvilsomMads Dittmer HvilsomMads Dittmer Hvilsom is a Danish footballer who plays for FC Midtjylland.-External links:*...
, footballer - September 16 – Jonas KnudsenJonas KnudsenJonas Knudsen is a Danish professional footballer, currently playing for Esbjerg fB.-External links:*...
, footballer - October 5 – Kevin MagnussenKevin MagnussenKevin Magnussen is a Danish racing driver. He is the son of former Formula One driver Jan Magnussen, and a member of McLaren's Young Driver Programme.-Career:...
, racing driver - October 9 – Martin Hoberg HedegaardMartin Hoberg HedegaardMartin Hoberg Hedegaard , also known simply as Martin, is a Danish singer who rose to fame as the winner of the first Danish series of the The X Factor. To date, he is the youngest winner of the competition anywhere in the world, taking the title at the age of fifteen...
, singer - December 18 – Mikkel MacMikkel MacMikkel Mac is a Danish racing driver.- Career :Like many other racing drivers Mac began his racing career in karting. He remained in karting until 2008. In 2009 he began his formula racing career. He started 8 of 16 races in Danish Formula Ford, achieving six podium finishes and two victories. He...
, racing driver
Deaths
- January 6 – Bent Christensen (director), film director (born 19291929 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thomas Madsen-Mygdal , Thorvald Stauning-Births:* 8 January – Poul Kjærholm, furniture designer * 13 January – Villy Sørensen, philosopher and writer...
) - September 15 – Mogens KochMogens KochMogens Koch was a Danish architect and furniture designer and, from 1950 to 1968, a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He was married to the weaver Eva Koch.-Early life and education:...
, architect and designer (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...
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See also
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