2003 in the Netherlands
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This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2003.
- Monarch: Queen 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.
- July - August - 2003 European Heatwave (lead to the deaths of ~1,500)
- 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
Births
- 21 April – Xavi Simons, footballer[1]
- 16 September - Claude Kiambe, a singer-songwriter (was born in Congo, raised in Netherlands)
- 7 December – Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange[2]
