1999 in the Netherlands

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

Incumbents

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.