1999 in the Netherlands

This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 1999.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Beatrix
 * Prime Minister: Wim Kok

Events

 * January 1: The Euro Currency officially entered circulation in the European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, then formally made its debut on European and the world financial markets. February 25: A legionellosis outbreak occurs in Bovenkarspel.
 * March 25: Political party Livable Netherlands is founded.
 * May 1: Marianne Vaatstra is murdered in Veenklooster
 * May 22: The European Soundmix Show 1999 takes place in Amsterdam.
 * June 10: The European Parliament election takes place.
 * June 21: Free newspaper Spits is founded.
 * July 1: The Dutch Transport Safety Board is founded.
 * July 1: Europol is founded.
 * September 23: A widow is murdered in her house in Deventer, this is the beginning of the Deventer murder case.
 * November 1: Two laboratories merge into the Netherlands Forensic Institute.
 * November 19: Wie is de Mol? was first broadcast on Dutch television.

Music

 * List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1999
 * Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

Sport

 * 1998–99 in Dutch football
 * 1999 Dutch Open (tennis)
 * 1999 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
 * 1999 Heineken Trophy
 * 1999 World Table Tennis Championships
 * 1999 Amstel Gold Race
 * 1999 Ronde van Nederland
 * 1999 Dutch TT
 * 1999 Masters of Formula 3