1966 in Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 1966 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Jean |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Werner |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Henry Cravatte |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Victor Bodson |
| President of the Council of State | Félix Welter |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Paul Wilwertz |
Events
January – March
- 29 January – The Luxembourg Compromise is reached to resolve an impasse in the European Union.
- 5 March – Luxembourg City hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 after France Gall's victory the previous year. Representing Luxembourg, Michèle Torr finishes tenth with the song Ce soir je t'attendais.
- 21 March – The Economic and Social Council is created to aid industrial relations between employers, employees, and the government.[1]
Births
- 5 February – Félix Eischen, politician
- 16 March – Félix Braz, politician
- 6 June – Raymond Conzemius, athlete
- 15 November – Octavie Modert, politician
Footnotes
- Thewes (2006), p. 166
References
- Thewes, Guy (2006). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF) (in French) (2006 ed.). Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. ISBN 978-2-87999-156-6. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
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