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1999 in Luxembourg

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January – March

  • 1 January – The Euro is launched, replacing the Luxembourgian franc. Franc currency is still used in circulation, but at a fixed exchange rate of 40.3399 to 1 Euro.
  • 15 March – The Santer Commission, under the leadership of Luxembourger Jacques Santer, resigns in the face of corruption allegations.
  • April – June

  • 29 April – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his fifth State of the Nation address.
  • 13 May – Jeunesse Esch win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Mondercange 3-0 in the final.
  • 13 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The LSAP lose four seats in the Chamber of Deputies, with the DP and ADR picking up five between them.
  • 13 June – Belgium's Marc Wauters wins the 1999 Tour de Luxembourg.
  • 16 June – SES launches its ninth satellite, Astra 1H.
  • July – September

  • 7 August – Jean-Claude Juncker forms a new government, with Lydie Polfer as his deputy.
  • 11 August – A total solar eclipse is visible in Luxembourg.
  • 10 October – Communal elections are held.
  • October – December

  • 24 December – Grand Duke Jean announces that he is to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Henri. No date is yet given.
  • Deaths

  • 11 February – Maggy Stein, sculptor
  • 22 October - Laure Koster, musician and Olympian
  • References

    1999 in Luxembourg Wikipedia