2001 in the Netherlands

This article lists some of the events that took place in the Netherlands in 2001.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Beatrix
 * Prime Minister: Wim Kok

Events

 * 1 January – Fire at a New Years party in a bar in Volendam kills 14 young people and injures 200
 * 18 January – Fire at Schiphol airport leads to chaos
 * 26 January – Suspect of fireworks explosion in Enschede in May 2000 arrested
 * 6 February – Foreign minister Van Aartsen calls off visit to the People's Republic of China because of human rights
 * 8 February – Eight Hells Angels are arrested in their club house in Amsterdam
 * 14 February – Government Information Service declares that Queen Beatrix's second son Friso is not homosexual
 * 14 February – The creator of the Anna Kournikova computer virus turns himself in
 * 21 March – First case of foot and mouth disease discovered
 * 30 March – Engagement of Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Máxima Zorreguieta announced

Arts and literature

 * 26 March – Michael Dudok de Wit wins an Academy Award (Short film/animated) for Father and Daughter

Sports

 * 11 February – Rintje Ritsma wins the world all-round speed skating title.
 * 21 April – FC Den Bosch wins the Eerste Divisie.
 * 28 April – Erik Dekker wins the Amstel Gold Race.
 * 6 May – PSV Eindhoven secures the Dutch football title in the Eredivisie by beating SC Heerenveen 3–0.
 * 24 May – FC Twente wins the KNVB Cup after beating PSV Eindhoven in the penalty shootout
 * 16 June – HC Den Bosch clinches the Dutch men's field hockey title by beating Oranje Zwart of Eindhoven in the play-offs.
 * 23 June – The women of HC Den Bosch clinch the Dutch women's field hockey title by beating HC Rotterdam in the play-offs.
 * 26 August – The women of Argentina beat the Netherlands to win the Champions Trophy, held at the Wagener stadium in Amstelveen.
 * 21 October – Driss El Himer wins the Amsterdam Marathon

Births

 * 7 February – Cheick Touré, Soccer player
 * 15 April – Anna van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, daughter of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène
 * 30 August – Daan Hartemink, Malaysian footballer
 * 19 November – Aidan Mikdad, Pianist

January

 * 8 – Johan van der Keuken (1938), documentary film-maker

March

 * 1 – Hannie Termeulen Swimmer
 * 12 – Victor Westhoff Botanist
 * 21 – Wim van der Kroft Canoeist

April

 * 4 – Wim van der Linden
 * 18 – Hans Dirk de Vries Reilingh Geographer
 * 20 – Steven Blaisse Rower
 * 29 – Barend Biesheuvel 44th Prime Minister of the Netherlands

May

 * 27 – Bram van Leeuwen Entrepreneur

June

 * 11 – Cornelis Verhoeven Philosopher and Writer
 * 27 – Kees Stip Poet

July

 * 9 – Arie van Vliet Cyclist
 * 11 – Herman Brood Musician
 * 12 – Ron Kroon Swimmer
 * 27 – Piet Bromberg Field hockey player
 * 31 – Joris Tjebbes Swimmer

August

 * 4 – Jan van der Jagt Politician
 * 6 – Wina Born Culinary journalist
 * 8 – Noud van Melis Soccer player
 * 20 – Sylvia Millecam Actress and comedian
 * 23 – Herman Fokker Politician
 * 28 – Theo Blankenauw Cyclist

September

 * 7 – Jan Baas Baseball player

October

 * 5 – Egbert van 't Oever Speed skater and Coach
 * 22 – Ed Vijent Soccer player
 * 28 – Gerard Hengeveld Pianist and Composer

November

 * 29 – Jan van Beekum Composer

December

 * 1 – Stan Haag Radio host
 * 2 – Max Rood Politician
 * 14 – Elisabeth Augustin Writer and Poet
 * 19 – Hans Warren Poet
 * 23 – Jelle Zijlstra 42nd Prime Minister of the Netherlands