This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2001.
Incumbents Monarch: Beatrix Prime Minister: Wim Kok
Events 1 January – Fire at a New Years party in a bar in Volendam kills 14 young people and injures 200 18 January – Fire at Schiphol airport leads to chaos 26 January – Suspect of fireworks explosion in Enschede in May 2000 arrested 6 February – Foreign minister Van Aartsen calls off visit to the People's Republic of China because of human rights 8 February – Eight Hells Angels are arrested in their club house in Amsterdam 14 February – Government Information Service declares that Queen Beatrix's second son Friso is not homosexual 14 February – The creator of the Anna Kournikova computer virus turns himself in 21 March – First case of foot and mouth disease discovered 30 March – Engagement of Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta announced
Arts and literature 26 March – Michael Dudok de Wit wins an Academy Award (Short film/animated) for Father and Daughter
Sports 11 February – Rintje Ritsma wins the world all-round speed skating title. 21 April – FC Den Bosch wins the Eerste Divisie. 28 April – Erik Dekker wins the Amstel Gold Race. 6 May – PSV Eindhoven secures the Dutch football title in the Eredivisie by beating SC Heerenveen 3–0. 24 May – FC Twente wins the KNVB Cup after beating PSV Eindhoven in the penalty shootout 16 June – HC Den Bosch clinches the Dutch men's field hockey title by beating Oranje Zwart of Eindhoven in the play-offs. 23 June – The women of HC Den Bosch clinch the Dutch women's field hockey title by beating HC Rotterdam in the play-offs. 26 August – The women of Argentina beat the Netherlands to win the Champions Trophy, held at the Wagener stadium in Amstelveen. 21 October – Driss El Himer wins the Amsterdam Marathon
Births 7 February – Cheick Touré, Soccer player 15 April – Anna van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, daughter of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène 30 August – Daan Hartemink, Malaysian footballer 19 November – Aidan Mikdad, Pianist
Deaths
January 8 – Johan van der Keuken (1938), documentary film-maker
March 1 – Hannie Termeulen Swimmer 12 – Victor Westhoff Botanist 21 – Wim van der Kroft Canoeist
April 4 – Wim van der Linden 18 – Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh Geographer 20 – Steven Blaisse Rower 29 – Barend Biesheuvel 44th Prime Minister of the Netherlands
May 27 – Bram van Leeuwen Entrepreneur
June 11 – Cornelis Verhoeven Philosopher and Writer 27 – Kees Stip Poet
July 9 – Arie van Vliet Cyclist 11 – Herman Brood Musician 12 – Ron Kroon Swimmer 27 – Piet Bromberg Field hockey player 31 – Joris Tjebbes Swimmer
August 4 – Jan van der Jagt Politician 6 – Wina Born Culinary journalist 8 – Noud van Melis Soccer player 20 – Sylvia Millecam Actress and comedian 23 – Herman Fokker Politician 28 – Theo Blankenauw Cyclist
September 7 – Jan Baas Baseball player
October 5 – Egbert van 't Oever Speed skater and Coach 22 – Ed Vijent Soccer player 28 – Gerard Hengeveld Pianist and Composer
November 29 – Jan van Beekum Composer
December 1 – Stan Haag Radio host 2 – Max Rood Politician 14 – Elisabeth Augustin Writer and Poet 19 – Hans Warren Poet 23 – Jelle Zijlstra 42nd Prime Minister of the Netherlands
See also 2001 in Dutch television
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