1993 in Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 1993 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 | Erna Hennicot-Schoepges |
| President of the Council of State | Jean Dupong |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Lydie Polfer |
Events
April – June
- 12 May – SES launches its third satellite, Astra 1C.
- 15 May – Representing Luxembourg, Modern Times finish twentieth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song Donne-moi une chance de te dire. As of 2015, Luxembourg has not entered the Eurovision Song Contest since.
October – December
- 8 October – The satirical newspaper Den Neie Feierkrop is launched.
- 10 October – Communal elections are held.
- 1 November – The Maastricht Treaty comes into force, creating the European Union.
- Unknown – Italy's Maximilian Sciandri wins the 1993 Tour de Luxembourg.
Deaths
- 14 January – Victor Abens, politician
- 4 March – Théo Kerg, artist
- 14 April – Mett Hoffmann, artist
- 8 May – Hélène Palgen, linguist
- 28 October – Grégoire Leisen, cyclist
References
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