1958 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch – HM Frederik IX
- Prime minister – H. C. HansenH. C. HansenHans Christian Svane Hansen , often known as H. C. Hansen or simply H. C., was a social democrat and Prime Minister of Denmark from 29 January 1955 to 19 February 1960 as the head of the Cabinet of H. C. Hansen I and II. Before becoming Prime Minister, H. C...
Births
- March 26 – Michael MadsenMichael Madsen (boxer)Michael Johannes Madsen is a retired male light-heavyweight boxer from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union....
, light-heavyweight boxer - April 4 – Morten FrostMorten FrostMorten Frost or Morten Frost Hansen, aka "Mr Badminton", is a former badminton player and later coach, who represented Denmark...
, badminton player - April 22 – Jesper GarnellJesper GarnellJesper Garnell is a retired male lightweight boxer from Denmark, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union....
, boxer
Deaths
- March 11 – Ole Kirk ChristiansenOle Kirk ChristiansenOle Kirk Christiansen was the 10th son of an impoverished farmer family in Jutland in western Denmark. Born in Filskov, Denmark, he trained as a carpenter and started making wooden toys in 1932 to make a living after having lost his job during the depression. In 1942 a fire broke out at the...
, entrepreneur and businessman, inventor of Lego (born 18911891 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch – HM Christian IX* Prime minister – J. B. S. Estrup-Births:* April 7 – Ole Kirk Christiansen,entrepreneur and businessman, inventor of Lego * October 1 – Svend Methling, actor -Deaths:...
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