27: Henk Vredeling, 82, Minister of Defence in the Den Uyl cabinet, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities (1977–1981) October 27: Pierre Janssen, 81, art journalist for Het Vrije Volk and AVRO, winner of the 1961 Zilveren Nipkowschijf October 30: Teun Tolman, 83, House of Representatives member (1963–1979, for CHU) and Member of European Parliament (1978–1989, for CDA) November November 8: Aad Nuis, 74, literary journalist and politician, staatssecretaris for Culture and Media at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in the first Kok cabinet December December 27: Wim Meuldijk, 85, screenwriter, creator of Pipo de Clown television series. Sports See worldwide 2007 in sports January 1: The 74th traditional New Year's match between the Koninklijke HFC and the former Dutch international players ends in a 3–1 win for Oranje, which scores its fourth consecutive victory. The Oranje goals are scored by Aron Winter, Rob Witschge and Orlando Trustfull. January 1: Raymond van Barneveld wins the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship. January 7: Ingmar Berga wins the Dutch marathon speed skating championships in Amsterdam. Berga finishes ahead of Arjan Stroetinga (2nd) and Jan Maarten Heideman (3rd) after the 60 kilometer race. The woman's race (28 km) is won by Elma de Vries. January 7: Erben Wennemars wins the men's Dutch sprint speed skating championships held in Groningen, finishing ahead of Jan Bos (2nd) and Beorn Nijenhuis (3rd). Marianne Timmer wins the women's title, the ninth national sprint title of her career. January 7: Lars Boom wins the Dutch national cyclo-cross championships in Woerden, Utrecht. Daphny van den Brand wins the women's competition. January 8: NEC Nijmegen announces that it has a debt of several million euros, largely due to the purchase of expensive players such as Edgar Barreto and Andrzej Niedzielan. The Royal Dutch Football Association places the club under guardianship. January 9: Anna Pobokova (19), Dutch national rhythmic gymnastics champion, is seriously injured in a traffic incident in her hometown Bergen op Zoom. She gets hit by a car and sustains a severe concussion, as well as a broken eyesocket. Pobokova was about to return to international competition this weekend after a severe injury had kept her sidelined for almost two years. January 11: The Royal Dutch Football Association places Eerste Divisie football club RBC Roosendaal under guardianship for financial troubles. January 13: Sven Kramer wins the 2007 European Speed Skating Championships. January 17: Amstel