1999 in Belgium
Events from the year '''1999 in Belgium'''
Incumbents
Events
- 1 January – The Euro Currency officially entered circulation in the European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, then formally make its debut on European and the world financial markets.
- May – Dioxin affair comes to light
- 13 June – 1999 Belgian federal election
- 12 July – Verhofstadt I Government sworn in
- 2 August – Yaguine Koita and Fodé Tounkara discovered dead at Brussels Airport
- 4 December – Wedding of Prince Philippe and Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz
Publications
- Amélie Nothomb, Stupeur et tremblements
- Philippe Roberts-Jones, Brussels: Fin de Siècle
- Robert Stallaerts, Historical Dictionary of Belgium
- Raymond van Uytven, ''Studies over Brabantse kloostergeschiedenis''
Births
- 2 August – Emma Bale, singer
- 27 August – Mile Svilar, footballer
Deaths
- 22 January – Paul Cammermans, film maker
- 20 February – Frans Grootjans, politician
- 16 August – Paul Serruys, missionary
- 10 September – Michèle Fabien, writer
- 17 December – Henri Storck, film maker