1902 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Christian IX[1]
- Prime minister â Johan Henrik Deuntzer
Events
- 16 January â The underground toilets at Amagertorv in Copenhagen opens.[2]
- 12 May â The first telegram sent by wireless telegraphy is received in Copenhagen.[2]
- 18 July â The public sea bath at Kalvebod Brygge in Copenhagen is inaugurated.[2]
- 9 September â Statens Serum Institut is inaugurated.[2]
- 19 September â A Landsting election is held[3] with the exception that the Faroese candidate was elected on 6 August.[4]
Undated
- First road regulations in Copenhagen are introduced: The maximum speed allowed is 11.5 km/h, 7.5 km/h in dense traffic.[2]
Culture
Music
- Carl Nielsen's opera Saul og David premieres at the Royal Danish Theatre.
Sports
- 22 June â Thorvald Ellegaard wins gold in men's sprint at the 1902 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Births
JanuaryâMarch
- 11 February â Arne Jacobsen, architect and designer (died 1971)
- 23 February â Flemming Lassen, architect and designer (died 1984)
- 16 March â Henry Hansen, cyclist (died 1985)
AprilâJune
- 28 May â Thyge Petersen, boxer (died 1964)
- 1 June â Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen, painter (died 1996)
JulyâSeptember
OctoberâDecember
- 23 October â Ib Schønberg, actor (died 1955)
- 20 November â Erik Eriksen, politician (died 1972)
- 11 December â Helga Foght, textile artist (died 1974)
Deaths
- 15 February â Viggo Hørup, politician (born 1841)
- 24 February â Valdemar Koch, architect (born 1852)
- 7 March â Ida Marie Bille, court member (born 1822)
- 11 April â Johan Daniel Herholdt, architect (born 1818)
- 12 April â Herman Amberg, musician and composer (born 1834)
- 16 April â Carl Baagøe, painter (born 1829)
- 10 December â Harald Hansen, businessman (died 1835)
- 5 December â Carl Simonsen, printmaker (born 1828)
