1914 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Christian X[1]
- Prime minister â Carl Theodor Zahle
Events
- January â Film censorship is abolished.[2]
- 21 January â The Jerusalem Church in Tigensgade in Copenhagen is destroyed in a fire.[2]
- 17 February â The first smørrebrød shop opens in Copenhagen.[2]
- 7 March â Simon's Church is inaugurated in Copenhagen.
- 1 August â The government declares Denmark's neutrality in World War I.[2]
- 31 August â The first (red) 1 krone bank notes enter circulation.[2]
- 19 September â The Lurblæserne monument is completed at City Hall Square in Copenhagen.[2]
- 3 October â St. Augustine's Church on Jagtvej in Copenhagen is inaugurated.[2]
- 20 December â A large Christmas tree is for the first time lit on City Hall Square in Copenhagen.[2]
Undated
Sports
Date unknown
- Kjøbenhavns Boldklub wins the second Danish National Football Tournament by defeating B 93 4â2 in the final.
Births
JanuaryâMarch
- 13 January â Osa Massen, actress (died 2006)
- 4 February â Jette Bang photographer (died 1964)
- 3 March â Asger Jorn, painter (died 1973)
AprilâJune
- 2 April â Hans Wegner, furniture designer (died 2007)
- 13 April â Børge Mogensen, furniture designer (died 1972)
JulyâSeptember
- 5 July â Gerda Gilboe, actress and singer (died 2009)
- 14 August â Poul Hartling, politician, former prime minister (died 2000)
- 15 September â Jens Otto Krag, politician (died 1978)
- 21 September â Tonny Ahm, badminton player (born 1993)
Deaths
JanuaryâMarch
- 11 January â Carl Jacobsen, brewer, industrialist and arts patron (born 1842)
- 12 January
- Anton Dorph, painter (born 1831)
- Louise Phister, actress (born 1816)
- 27 January â Mogens Ballin, painter and silversmith (died 1871)
AprilâJune
- 1 April â Sophus Mads Jørgensen, chemist (born 1837)
- 14 April â Vilhelm Fischer, architect (born 1868)
JulyâSeptember
- 4 July â Anna Syberg, painter, one of the "Funen Painters" (born 1870)
- 13 August â Anders Petersen, historian (died 1827)
OctoberâDecember
- 24 November â Carl Wentorf, artist (born 1863)
- 10 December â Valdemar Riise, pharmacist (born 1853)
- 11 December â Nathan Heine, lawyer (born 1835)
