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1962 in Denmark

Explore 5 historical events and records for Denmark in 1962.

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Historical records for Denmark in 1962

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September

3 September 1962

First Krag Premiership

Krag, Jens Otto · Copenhagen · Prime Minister of Denmark · Government / Government of Denmark

Begins the First Krag Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.

3 September 1962

Kampmann Premiership

Kampmann, Viggo · Copenhagen · Prime Minister of Denmark · Government / Government of Denmark

The Kampmann Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.

3 September 1962

Prime Minister of Denmark

Krag, Jens Otto · Prime Minister of Denmark · Government / Government of Denmark

Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark, 1st term

November

18 November 1962

Death

Bohr, Niels Henrik David · Copenhagen · Theoretical Physicist · Science / Physics

Dies in Copenhagen after a career that reshaped atomic theory, quantum interpretation, nuclear physics and international scientific cooperation.

Other events (month unknown)

1962

Foreign Secretary of Denmark

Hukkerup, Per · Foreign Secretary of Denmark · Government / Government of Denmark

Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark

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