1972 in the Netherlands

This article lists some of the events from 1972 related to the Netherlands.

Incumbents

Monarch: Juliana
Prime Minister: Barend Biesheuvel

Events

29 November – The legal sale of cannabis in the Netherlands begins with the opening "tea house" Mellow Yellow, on the Amstel River in Amsterdam.

Births

17 February – Sandra Palmen, Dutch politician
4 March – Jos Verstappen, racing driver
16 May – Roy Poels, judoka