2014 Event Former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker is nominated for the position of President of the European Commission in a 26-2 vote over U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, who strongly objected to the decision 2014 Event The European Commission (EC) is examining the tax status of Fiat in Luxembourg; Starbucks in the Netherlands; and Apple in Ireland to identify potential unfair tax advantages; the companies say they are in compliance with financial laws 2013 Event The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker, loses his position as President of the Euro Group; he is unseated by Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Minister of Finance for the Netherlands 2005 Event Luxembourg accepts a referendum on the E.U. constitution 1995 Event Jean-Claude Juncker (28) sworn in as premier of Luxembourg 1991 Event Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg clinches his 4th slalom World Cup 1977 Event Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg adopt summer time 1974 Event Gaston Thorn forms Luxembourg government 1973 Event 1st general striking in Luxembourg since 1942 1965 Event Patricia R. Harris named 1st U.S. black female ambassador (Luxembourg) 1965 Birthday Desiree Nosbusch, Luxembourg, actress, The Fan 1964 Event Jean becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1958 Event Benelux treaty signed by Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg 1955 Birthday Henri, Heir Apparent Prince of Luxembourg 1950 Event Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands recognize Israel 1947 Event Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherland form Benelux Union 1944 Event Allied forces liberate Luxembourg 1944 Event Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands sign unity treaty 1942 Event Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg 1941 Death Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian, dies at 79 1940 Event Nazi armies attack Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg 1935 Birthday Juliet Campbell, British ambassador, to Luxembourg 1933 Death 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 Event Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands sign Unity treaty 1927 Birthday Josy Barthel, born in Luxembourg, 1500m runner 1952 Olympics gold 1926 Event German/French/Belgian/Luxembourg steel cartel closes 1921 Birthday Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 1964- 1921 Birthday Jean BMRLAAM d'Aviano, grand duke of Luxembourg, 1964- 1914 Event German troops overthrows Luxembourg 1914 Event Trois Vierges: German 69th infantry regiment enter Luxembourg Germany declares war on Russia in WW I 1905 Death Adolf WAKF, duke of Nassau/grand duke of Luxembourg, dies at 88 1896 Birthday Charlotte A E M W, grand duchess of Luxembourg, 1919-64 1868 Event Constitution of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg comes into effect 1867 Event Luxembourg gains independence 1867 Event Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg 1861 Birthday Johann Peter Kirsch, Luxembourg church historian/archaeologist 1852 Birthday 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 Event Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom and Luxembourg a Grand Duchy 1817 Birthday Adolf WAKF, grand duke of Luxembourg, 1890-1905 1807 Event Lightning hits gunpowder warehouse in Luxembourg; 230 die 1772 Birthday Willem I Frederik, grand duke of Luxembourg/king of Netherlands, 1814-40 1695 Death Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies 1543 Event French troops invade Luxembourg 1505 Event Jews are expelled from Orange Burgandy by Philibert of Luxembourg 1504 Event Settle engagement of Karel of Luxembourg and Claudia the Beaujeu 1451 Death Elisabeth von Gorlitz, duchess of Luxembourg, dies 1451 Birthday Engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg 1357 Event Flemish earl Louis and Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty 1296 Birthday John the Blind, King of Bohemia/Count of Luxembourg 1288 Death Hendrik VI, earl of Luxembourg/Laroche (1281-88), dies in battle 1065 Death Frederik van Luxembourg, duke of Netherlands-Lutherans (1046-65)
