1961 in Luxembourg
| Years in Luxembourg: | 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s |
| Years: | 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 |
The following lists events that happened during 1961 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents[]
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Charlotte |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Werner |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Eugène Schaus |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Joseph Bech |
| President of the Council of State | Félix Welter |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Émile Hamilius |
Events[]
January – March[]
- 18 March – Representing Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Pascal wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song Nous les amoureux.
April – June[]
- 28 April – Grand Duchess Charlotte declares her eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Jean, to be her .
- 5 May - Prince Félix is appointed to the Council of State.[1]
- 30 May - is appointed to the Council of State[1]
- 14 June - is appointed to the Council of State[1]
July – September[]
- 10 July - is appointed to the Council of State[1]
- 17 July - is appointed to the Council of State.[1]
- 7 August - is appointed to the Council of State.[1]
- 28 August - Victor Bodson is appointed to the Council of State.[1]
October – December[]
- 8 October – At football, Luxembourg beats Portugal 4–2, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1951.
Births[]
- 24 March – , member of the Council of State[1]
- 7 May – , politician
- 10 May – , politician
- 17 August – Lydia Mutsch, politician
Deaths[]
- 12 July – , cyclist
Footnotes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Membres depuis 1857" (in French). Council of State. Archived from the original on 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
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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