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Events from the year **[2005](/source/2005) in Denmark**.

## Incumbents

- Monarch - [Margrethe II](/source/Margrethe_II_of_Denmark)[1]
- Prime minister - [Anders Fogh Rasmussen](/source/Anders_Fogh_Rasmussen)

## Events

### January

- 1 January - New Year's celebrations all over Denmark fall silent for two minutes as mark of respect for Scandinavian memorial service for those affected by the [2004 Indian Ocean tsunami](/source/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami).
- 8 January - Denmark is hit by the storm called [Erwin](/source/Cyclone_Gudrun), the most powerful storm since the 1999 storm called [Anatol](/source/Anatol). Some areas are flooded as the wind causes very high seawater levels, but overall the damage is limited.
- 15 January - The new [Copenhagen Opera House](/source/Copenhagen_Opera_House) is inaugurated.[2]
- 18 January - Prime Minister [Anders Fogh Rasmussen](/source/Anders_Fogh_Rasmussen) calls for parliamentary elections, scheduled for 8 February.

### February

- 8 February - [2005 Danish parliamentary election](/source/2005_Danish_parliamentary_election): The coalition of the [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_(Denmark)) and the [Conservative People's Party](/source/Conservative_People's_Party_(Denmark)) is reelected. The [Danish Social Liberal Party](/source/Danish_Social_Liberal_Party) almost doubles their seats from 9 to 17, while the Liberal Party loses 4 and the [Social Democrats](/source/Social_Democrats_(Denmark)) loses 5. Following their failure to gain enough votes, [Mogens Lykketoft](/source/Mogens_Lykketoft) steps down as leader of the Social Democrats, [Holger K. Nielsen](/source/Holger_K._Nielsen) steps down as leader of the [Socialist People's Party](/source/Socialist_People's_Party_(Denmark)), and [Mimi Jakobsen](/source/Mimi_Jakobsen) steps down as leader of the [Centre Democrats](/source/Centre_Democrats_(Denmark)). The [Centre Democrats](/source/Centre_Democrats_(Denmark)) and the [Christian Democrats](/source/Christian_Democrats_(Denmark)) fail to get above the 2-percent limit, the [Centre Democrats](/source/Centre_Democrats_(Denmark)) for the second time in a row.
- 18 February - Prime Minister [Anders Fogh Rasmussen](/source/Anders_Fogh_Rasmussen) presents his updated [cabinet](/source/Cabinet_of_Anders_Fogh_Rasmussen_II).

### March

- 3 March - At 19.17 the 3500-ton freighter, [MV Karen Danielsen](/source/MV_Karen_Danielsen), crashes into the Western bridge of the [Great Belt Bridge](/source/Great_Belt_Bridge), 800m from [Funen](/source/Funen). All traffic across the bridge is closed, effectively splitting Denmark in two.
- 4 March - - The [Great Belt Bridge](/source/Great_Belt_Bridge) is reopened shortly after midnight after the freighter [MV Karen Danielsen](/source/MV_Karen_Danielsen) was pulled free, and inspectors found no structural damage to the bridge. - - The coldest day so far in Denmark this year. -20.2 degrees Celsius measured at [Tune Airport](/source/Tune_Airport) near [Roskilde](/source/Roskilde). This is also the coldest day in the month of March since 1987. Source DMI.

### April

- 12 April - The [Social Democrats](/source/Social_Democrats_(Denmark)) elect a new leader to replace [Mogens Lykketoft](/source/Mogens_Lykketoft) who resigned after losing the [2005 Danish parliamentary election](/source/2005_Danish_parliamentary_election). [Helle Thorning-Schmidt](/source/Helle_Thorning-Schmidt) is elected ahead of [Frank Jensen](/source/Frank_Jensen) with 24,261 votes (53%) against 21,348 votes (47%).
- 28 April - [Villy Søvndal](/source/Villy_S%C3%B8vndal) is elected as the new leader of the [Socialist People's Party](/source/Socialist_People's_Party_(Denmark)).

### June

- 8 June - An arson attack destroys [Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration](/source/Minister_for_Refugees,_Immigrants_and_Integration_(Denmark)) [Rikke Hvilshøj](/source/Rikke_Hvilsh%C3%B8j)'s car and part of her house.

### July

- 7 July - Security in Denmark is stepped up after the [7 July 2005 London bombings](/source/7_July_2005_London_bombings). The London attack is seen as connected to threats which [al-Qaeda](/source/Al-Qaeda) had made against the countries supporting USA in the [occupation of Iraq](/source/History_of_Iraq_(2003%E2%80%9311)), to which both the United Kingdom and Denmark contributed.

### September

- September 30 - *[Jyllands-Posten](/source/Jyllands-Posten)*, a Danish newspaper, publishes 12 editorial cartoons which depict Muhammad, which would [later cause controversy and unrest](/source/Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad_cartoons_controversy).

### October

- 15 October - [Crown Princess Mary of Denmark](/source/Crown_Princess_Mary_of_Denmark) gives birth to a healthy boy, expected to be named [Prince Christian of Denmark](/source/Prince_Christian_of_Denmark). As the first child of [Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark](/source/Frederik_X) the boy is expected to become king one day. Prior to the birth there had been some speculation as to what would happen if the child was a girl; the [Danish constitution](/source/Danish_constitution) says that any younger boys would be above this girl in the line of succession, while the present-day consensus in Denmark is that the girl should become Queen. There had been a good deal of speculation that this birth of a baby girl would be an opportunity to change the constitution with regard to both the line of succession and a number of other areas like human rights; but as the child was a boy this is no longer relevant.
- 17 October - Egyptian newspaper *[El Fagr](/source/El_Fagr_(Egyptian_weekly_newspaper))* publishes six of the cartoons during Ramadan along with an article strongly denouncing them. The publication of the images does not provoke any known protests from either Egyptian religious authorities nor the Egyptian government.[3][4]
- October 27 - The police arrests 4 persons suspected to be part of an Islamic extremist [terrorist cell](/source/Terrorist_cell) planning suicide attacks. The arrests are reported to be connected to other arrests made in Bosnia; weapons and explosives have been found in [Sarajevo](/source/Sarajevo) [[http://politiken.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=405023](http://politiken.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=405023)[dead link]]. The following day two more Danes were arrested in Denmark [[http://politiken.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=405148](http://politiken.dk/VisArtikel.iasp?PageID=405148)[dead link]].
- 27 October - A number of Muslim organizations file a complaint with the Danish police claiming that *Jyllands-Posten* had committed an offence under section 140 and 266b of the [Danish Criminal Code](/source/Danish_penalty_law).[5]
- October - [Taynikma](/source/Taynikma), first volume of a Danish book series is published.[6]

### November

- November 15 - Elections are held at the municipality and regional levels.
- November 16 - First snow of winter, after an unusually warm autumn.

## The arts

### Architecture

- 20 May – [Jørn Utzon](/source/J%C3%B8rn_Utzon), designer of the [Sydney Opera House](/source/Sydney_Opera_House), receives the [Pritzker Prize](/source/Pritzker_Prize) at a ceremony in the [Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando](/source/Real_Academia_de_Bellas_Artes_de_San_Fernando) in [Madrid](/source/Madrid).[7]
- 17 June — [3XN](/source/3XN)'s [Sampension HQ](/source/Sampension) in [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen) wins a [2005 RIBA European Award](/source/RIBA_European_Award#2005) at the [Royal Institute of British Architects](/source/Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects)' annual awards ceremony in London.[8]
- September – [Henning Larsen Architects](/source/Henning_Larsen_Architects)' [IT University of Copenhagen](/source/IT_University_of_Copenhagen) wins the Grand Prize at the [2nd LEAF Awards](/source/LEAF_Award) in London.[9]

### Television

- November – [DR](/source/DR_(broadcaster)) series *[The Eagler](/source/The_Eagle_(TV_series))* wins the Emmy Award for [Best Drama Series](/source/List_of_International_Emmy_Award_winners#Drama_Series) at the [33rd International Emmy Awards](/source/List_of_International_Emmy_Award_winners).[10]

## Sports

### Badminton

- 21 August – [Peter Gade](/source/Peter_Gade) wins a bronze medal in [men's single](/source/2005_IBF_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_singles) at the [2005 IBF World Championships](/source/2005_IBF_World_Championships).
- [Kastrup Magleby BK](/source/Kastrup_Magleby_BK) wins [Europe Cup](/source/Europe_Cup_(badminton)).

### Cycling

- 1 February — [Nicki Sørensen](/source/Nicki_S%C3%B8rensen) wins [Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise](/source/Grand_Prix_d'Ouverture_La_Marseillaise).
- 25 March — [Alex Rasmussen](/source/Alex_Rasmussen) wins gold in [Men's scratch](/source/UCI_Track_Cycling_World_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_scratch) at the [2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships](/source/2005_UCI_Track_Cycling_World_Championships) in Los Angeles.
- 2–24 July – [2005 Tour de France](/source/2005_Tour_de_France) - 10 July — [Michael Rasmussen](/source/Michael_Rasmussen_(cyclist)) wins the 9th stage. - 24 July [Michael Rasmussen](/source/Michael_Rasmussen_(cyclist)) finishes 6th and tops the [Mountain classification](/source/2005_Tour_de_France#General_classification) in the [2005 Tour de France](/source/2005_Tour_de_France).
- 10 September — [Lars Bak](/source/Lars_Bak) wins [Tour de l'Avenir](/source/Tour_de_l'Avenir).
- Date unknown – [Jimmi Madsen](/source/Jimmi_Madsen) (DEN) and [Jakob Piil](/source/Jakob_Piil) (DEN) win the [Six Days of Copenhagen](/source/Six_Days_of_Copenhagen) [six-day track cyling race](/source/Six-day_racing).

### Football

See also: [2005–06 in Danish football](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_in_Danish_football)

- 5 May — [Brøndby IF](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF) wins the [2004–05 Danish Cup](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Danish_Cup) by defeating [FC Midtjylland](/source/FC_Midtjylland) 2–1 in the final.
- 13 July — [Brøndby IF](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF) wins the [League Cup](/source/Danish_League_Cup) at [Brøndby Stadium](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_Stadium).
- 26 May — [F.C. Copenhagen](/source/F.C._Copenhagen) wins [2004–05 Royal League](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Royal_League) by defeating [IFK Göteborg](/source/IFK_G%C3%B6teborg) in the final.
- 17 August — [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) beats [England](/source/England_national_football_team) 4–1 in a friendly match at [Parken Stadium](/source/Parken_Stadium) in Copenhagen.[11]
- 29 September — [Brøndby IF](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF), as the only Danish team, qualifies for the group stage of the [UEFA Cup](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_UEFA_Cup) by beating [FC Zürich](/source/FC_Z%C3%BCrich) 3–2.
- October 12 — In spite of having won their three last matches, [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) only finishes third in [Group 2](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_2) of the [World Cup qualification](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA)) and has therefore failed to qualify for [2006 FIFA World Cup](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup) in Germany.
- 15 December — [Brøndby IF](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF) plays the last game in their UEFA Cup [Ggroup B](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_UEFA_Cup#Group_B) against [Palermo](/source/U.S._Citt%C3%A0_di_Palermo). After only 1 victory (against [M. Petach-Tikva](/source/Maccabi_Petah_Tikva_F.C.)) and 1 draw (against [Espanyol](/source/RCD_Espanyol)) in four games, Brøndby ends 4th in the group and is finished in the tournament.

### Golf

- 15 May — [Thomas Bjørn](/source/Thomas_Bj%C3%B8rn) wins [The Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_Dunlop_Masters) on the [2005 European Tour](/source/2005_European_Tour).
- 15 August – [Thomas Bjørn](/source/Thomas_Bj%C3%B8rn) wins the [2005 PGA Championship](/source/2005_PGA_Championship).

### Other

- 27 March – 3 April — The [2005 Table Tennis European Championship](/source/Table_Tennis_European_Championships) takes place in [Arhus](/source/Arhus). - 31 March — The Danish team wins gold at the [2009 European Table Tennis Championships](/source/2009_European_Table_Tennis_Championships).[12]
- 8 June — [Mikkel Kessler](/source/Mikkel_Kessler) defends his [WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) super-middleweight title against [Anthony Mundine](/source/Anthony_Mundine) in Sydney, Australia.[13]
- 19 June [Tom Kristensen](/source/Tom_Kristensen_(racing_driver)) wins the [Le Mans](/source/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans) for the sixth year in a row, the seventh in total, when he wins the [2005 24 Hours of Le Mans](/source/2005_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans) with [ADT Champion Racing](/source/Champion_Racing).

## Births

### January–March

- 8 January [Theo Sander](/source/Theo_Sander), footballer
- 25 January – [Valdemar Byskov](/source/Valdemar_Byskov), footballer
- 29 January – [Villads Nielsen](/source/Villads_Nielsen), footballer

### April–June

- 7 April – [Conrad Harder](/source/Conrad_Harder), footballer

### July–September

- 30 September – [Thomas Jørgensen](/source/Thomas_J%C3%B8rgensen_(footballer)), footballer

### October–December

- 5 October – [Noah Nartey](/source/Noah_Nartey), footballer
- 15 October – [Prince Christian of Denmark](/source/Prince_Christian_of_Denmark)

## Deaths

### January–March

- 17 February – [Jens Martin Knudsen](/source/Jens_Martin_Knudsen_(astrophysicist)), astrophysicist (born [1930](/source/1930_in_Denmark)).

### April–June

- 18 April – [Claus Bjørn](/source/Claus_Bj%C3%B8rn), author and historian (born [1944](/source/1944_in_Denmark))
- 19 April – [Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen](/source/Niels-Henning_%C3%98rsted_Pedersen), jazz bassist (born [1946](/source/1946_in_Denmark)).
- 23 April – [Ebbe Kløvedal Reich](/source/Ebbe_Kl%C3%B8vedal_Reich), writer (born [1940](/source/1940_in_Denmark))
- 17 June – [Nanna Ditzel](/source/Nanna_Ditzel), designer (born [1923](/source/1923_in_Denmark))

### July–September

- 12 July – [Axel Strøbye](/source/Axel_Str%C3%B8bye), actor (born [1928](/source/1928_in_Denmark))
- 7 August – [Sven Methling](/source/Sven_Methling). film director and screenwriter (born [1918](/source/1918))

### October–December

- 19 November – [Erik Balling](/source/Erik_Balling), TV and film director (born [1924](/source/1924_in_Denmark))

## See also

- [2005 in Danish television](/source/2005_in_Danish_television)

## References

1. ["Margrethe II | queen of Denmark"](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margrethe-II). *Encyclopedia Britannica*. Retrieved 16 June 2019.

1. ["Operaen indviet med festforestilling"](http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2005/01/15/224926.htm). DR. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

1. ["Egyptian Newspaper Pictures that Published Cartoons 5 months ago"](http://freedomforegyptians.blogspot.com/2006/02/egyptian-newspaper-pictures-that.html). Freedom for Egyptians. 8 February 2006.

1. ["Egyptian Newspaper Publishes Cartoons"](http://i1.tinypic.com/nfik52.jpg). El Fagr. 9 February 2006.

1. ["Official Response by the Danish Government to the UN Special Rapporteurs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060218054430/http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/00D9E6F7-32DC-4C5A-8E24-F0C96E813C06/0/060123final.pdf). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. 24 January 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/00D9E6F7-32DC-4C5A-8E24-F0C96E813C06/0/060123final.pdf) on 18 February 2006.

1. ["Тайникма"](https://www.labirint.ru/series/43785/)

1. ["Jørn Utzon - ceremony"](http://www.pritzkerprize.com/2003/ceremony). Pritzker Architecture Prize. Retrieved 2012-02-19.

1. ["Winners of RIBA Awards 2005 and RIBA Worldwide Awards announced (UK)"](http://www.europe-re.com/system/main.php?pageid=2616&articleid=5128). europe-re.com. Retrieved 2009-09-21.

1. ["Leaf Awards 2005"](https://archive.today/20130218144338/http://www.theplan.it/J/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=679:leaf-awards-2005&catid=62:the-plan-012-12-2005-&Itemid=106&lang=en). The Plan 054. Archived from [the original](http://www.theplan.it/J/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=679%3Aleaf-awards-2005&catid=62%3Athe-plan-012-12-2005-&Itemid=106&lang=en) on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-18.

1. ["33rd International Emmy Awards"](https://archive.today/20120728171952/http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-500150_162-1082416-2.html). *CBS News*. Archived from [the original](http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-500150_162-1082416-2.html) on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-19.

1. ["Denmark 4-1 England"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4154680.stm). BBC. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

1. ["Table Tennis Gold to Denmark!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060505165403/http://www.dandesign.dk/page32.aspx?recordid32=7). Dandesign. Archived from [the original](http://www.dandesign.dk/page32.aspx?recordid32=7) on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2012-02-20.

1. ["Kessler proves better man in classic"](http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Kessler-proves-better-man/2005/06/09/1118123903905.html). smh.com.au. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 2012-02-20.

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