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