1973 in the Netherlands

This article lists some of the events from 1986 related to the Netherlands.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Juliana
 * Prime Minister: Barend Biesheuvel (until 11 May 1973), Joop den Uyl (after 11 May 1973)

Events

 * 29 July - 1973 Dutch Grand Prix
 * 25 November - KLM Flight 861 is hijacked on an Amsterdam to Tokyo flight. All 247 passengers on board survive.

Sports

 * 1973 European Baseball Championship
 * 1973 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
 * 1973 Amstel Gold Race
 * 1973 European Athletics Indoor Championships
 * 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup
 * 1973 Tour de France

Music

 * List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1973

Births

 * 3 January - Wim Meulenkamp, politician
 * 14 February - Wendy van Eijk, politician
 * 13 November - Hester Veltman-Kamp, politician