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2005 Luxembourg accepts a referendum on the E.U. constitution
1995 Jean-Claude Juncker (28) sworn in as premier of Luxembourg 1991 Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg clinches his 4th slalom World Cup 1977 Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg adopt summer time 1974 Gaston Thorn forms Luxembourg government 1973 1st general striking in Luxembourg since 1942 1965 Patricia R. Harris named 1st U.S. black female ambassador (Luxembourg) 1965 Desiree Nosbusch, Luxembourg, actress, The Fan 1964 Jean becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1958 Benelux treaty signed by Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg 1955 Henri, Heir Apparent Prince of Luxembourg 1950 Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands recognize Israel 1947 Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherland form Benelux Union 1944 Allied forces liberate Luxembourg 1944 Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands sign unity treaty 1942 Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg 1941 Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79 1940 Nazi armies attack Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg 1935 Juliet Campbell, British ambassador, to Luxembourg 1933 Henry Van Dyke, clergyman, educator, author, wrote poetry, hymns, essays, co-wrote first Presbyterian printed liturgy, 'The Common Book of Worship of 1906', served as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg, dies 1932 Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands sign Unity treaty 1927 Josy Barthel, born in Luxembourg, 1500m runner 1952 Olympics gold 1926 German/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes 1921 Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 1964- 1921 Jean BMRLAAM d'Aviano, grand duke of Luxembourg, 1964- 1914 German troops overthrows Luxembourg 1914 Trois Vierges: German 69th infantry regiment enter Luxembourg Germany declares war on Russia in WW I 1905 Adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88 1896 Charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg, 1919-64 1868 Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect 1867 Luxembourg gains independence 1867 Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg 1861 Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian/archaeologist 1852 Henry Van Dyke, clergyman, educator, author, wrote poetry, hymns, essays, co-wrote first Presbyterian printed liturgy, 'The Common Book of Worship of 1906', served as U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg 1839 Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom and Luxembourg a Grand Duchy 1817 Adolf WAKF, grand duke of Luxembourg, 1890-1905 1807 Lightning hits gunpowder warehouse in Luxembourg; 230 die 1772 Willem I Frederik, grand duke of Luxembourg/king of Netherlands, 1814-40 1695 Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies 1543 French troops invade Luxembourg 1505 Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg 1504 Settle engagement of Karel of Luxembourg and Claudia the Beaujeu 1451 Elisabeth von Gorlitz, duchess of Luxembourg, dies 1451 Engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg 1357 Flemish earl Louis and Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty 1296 John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg 1288 Hendrik VI, earl of Luxembourg/Laroche (1281-88), dies in battle 1065 Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Netherlands-Lutherans (1046-65) |
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