2003 in the Netherlands

none July 2021 2003 This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2003. Incumbents 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 11 - Provincial ElectionsKiesraad - Verkiezingsuitslagen https://verkiezingsuitslagen.nl/verkiezingen/detail/PS20030311 2026-09-09 verkiezingsuitslagen.nl. March 14 - Opening of the Westerscheldetunnel June 6 - The Dutch government announce that the Netherlands will contribute Marines and support units to the occupation of Iraq.ten Cate Arthur http://oapen.org/search?identifier=642691 A Gentle Occupation. Dutch Military Operations in Iraq, 2003-2005 Brocades-Zaalberg Thijs 2014-12-01 Leiden University Press 978-90-8728-222-6 10.24415/9789087282226 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 2002–03 Eredivisie 2002–03 Eerste Divisie 2002–03 KNVB Cup 2003 Johan Cruijff Schaal William Kipsang wins the Amsterdam Marathon Births September 2013 21 April – Xavi Simons, footballerXavi Simons 16 September - Claude Kiambe, a singer-songwriter (was born in Congo, raised in Netherlands) 7 December – Catharina-Amalia, Princess of OrangeOrange Is Everywhere As Netherlands Welcomes A New King https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/04/30/180013890/orange-is-everywhere-as-dutch-welcome-new-king?t=1625576104688 NPR.org 6 July 2021 en Deaths January 28 - Mieke Pullen, runner (b. 1957) August 17 - Bertus Lüske, criminal, assassinated in Watergraafsmeer (b. 1944) September 11 - Ben Bril, boxer (b. 1912) October 24 - René Steegmans See also 2003 in Dutch television References 2003 Netherlands Category:Years of the 21st century in the Netherlands Category:2000s in the Netherlands Netherlands