1986 in Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 1986 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Jean |
| Prime Minister | Jacques Santer |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Jacques Poos |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Léon Bollendorff |
| President of the Council of State | François Goerens |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Lydie Polfer |
Events
January – March
- 17 February – The Single European Act is signed in The Hague.
April – June
- 3 May – Representing Luxembourg, Sherisse Laurence finishes third in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song L'amour De Ma Vie.
- 8 May – The Karlspreis is awarded to the people of Luxembourg for Luxembourg's commitment to European integration. Grand Duke Jean collects it on the people's behalf.[1]
- 9–12 June – Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte make a state visit to Iceland.
July – September
- 26 September – Prince Jean renounces the right of succession for himself and his descendants.
Births
- 3 August – Prince Louis of Luxembourg
- 8 December – Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau
Deaths
- 27 January – Tit Schroeder, writer.
- 4 March – Will Dahlem, artist.
- 17 September – René Mertzig, composer.
- Tony Rollman, metallurgist.
Footnotes
- Thewes (2006), p. 208
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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