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2001 in Denmark

Explore 5 historical events and records for Denmark in 2001.

Historical records for Denmark in 2001

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November

Nyrup Rasmussen Premiership

Rasmussen, Poul Nyrup ยท Copenhagen ยท Prime Minister of Denmark ยท Government / Government of Denmark

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

Other events (month unknown)

Foreign Secretary of Denmark

Moller, Per Stig ยท Foreign Secretary of Denmark ยท Government / Government of Denmark

Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark

Stopped Light

Hau, Lene Vestergaard ยท Cambridge Massachusetts ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Stops a light pulse temporarily inside an atomic medium.

Stored Optical Information

Hau, Lene Vestergaard ยท Cambridge Massachusetts ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Stores and later retrieves optical information using coherent atomic states.

Veteran Manchester United Keeper Arrival

Schmeichel, Peter ยท Birmingham ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Peter Schmeichel joined Aston Villa after playing for Sporting CP and brought outstanding international experience to the club's goalkeeping position.

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