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Danish television Television in Denmark was Timeline of the introduction of television in countries, established in the 1950s and was run by a monopoly with only one channel available until the 1980s. Danish programming Universal Channel * ''Bates Motel (TV series ...
related events from 1963.


Events

*24 February -
Grethe Grethe is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians *Grethe Fossli (born 1954), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Grethe Grünberg (born 1988), Estonian ice dancer *Gre ...
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Jørgen Ingmann Jørgen Ingmann (born Jørgen Ingmann Pedersen; 26 April 1925 – 21 March 2015) was a Danish jazz and pop guitarist from Copenhagen. He was popular in Europe and had a wider international hit in 1961 with his version of "Apache". He and his wi ...
are selected to represent Denmark at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "
Dansevise "Dansevise" (; ) was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, which took place on 23 March in London. It was performed in Danish by husband and wife duo Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, representing . This was the first entry performed by ...
". They are selected to be the seventh Danish Eurovision entry during Dansk Melodi Grand Prix held at the Tivolis Koncertsal in Copenhagen. *23 March - Denmark wins the 8th Eurovision Song Contest in
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. The winning song is "
Dansevise "Dansevise" (; ) was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, which took place on 23 March in London. It was performed in Danish by husband and wife duo Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, representing . This was the first entry performed by ...
", performed by
Grethe Grethe is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, Danish singers and musicians *Grethe Fossli (born 1954), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Grethe Grünberg (born 1988), Estonian ice dancer *Gre ...
&
Jørgen Ingmann Jørgen Ingmann (born Jørgen Ingmann Pedersen; 26 April 1925 – 21 March 2015) was a Danish jazz and pop guitarist from Copenhagen. He was popular in Europe and had a wider international hit in 1961 with his version of "Apache". He and his wi ...
.


Debuts


Television shows


Ending this year


Births

*2 August - Hans Pilgaard, journalist & TV host *28 August -
Peter Mygind Peter Mygind (born 28 August 1963) is a Danish actor and television personality. He has had roles in films including the World War II drama ''Flame & Citron'' as well as several TV series such as '' Borgen'', '' Unit One'', Lars Von Trier's '' Th ...
, actor & TV host *24 October - Søren Fauli, actor & director *19 November -
Klaus Bondam Klaus Bondam (born 19 November 1963, in Aakirkeby) is a Danish actor and politician. Acting career Bondam has been the manager two theatres, (1996–2003) and Folketeatret (2003–2005), and been administrative manager of Mungo Park thea ...
, actor & politician *27 November -
Thomas Bo Larsen Thomas Bo Larsen (born 27 November 1963) is a Danish film actor, born in Gladsaxe, Denmark. Career He was nominated for a Bodil Award in 1995 for Best Supporting Actor in " Sidste time", and later won two Robert Awards, the first in 1996 for ...
, actor


Deaths


See also

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1963 in Denmark Events from the year 1963 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick IX * Prime minister – Jens Otto Krag Events Sports Badminton * 1923 March All England Badminton Championships ** Erland Kops wins gold in Men's Single ** Fi ...
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