Neha Patil (Editor)

2004 in Luxembourg

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

January – March

  • 5 February – SES Americom launches its AMC-10 satellite.
  • April – June

  • 27 April – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his tenth State of the Nation address.
  • 16 May – The 2003-04 season of the National Division finishes, with Jeunesse Esch winning the title.
  • 19 May – SES Americom launches its AMC-11 satellite.
  • 22 May – F91 Dudelange win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Etzella Ettelbruck 3-1 after extra time in the final.
  • 30 May – Maxime Monfort wins the 2004 Tour de Luxembourg, with Quick Step-Davitamon picking up the team title.
  • 13 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The CSV add five seats in the Chamber, mostly at the expense of the DP, and one in the European Parliament from the LSAP.
  • July – September

  • 19 July – Ministers and ministerial briefs are reorganised in an attempt to hold together the coalition between the CSV and the DP.
  • 21 July – Luxembourgish Wikipedia is launched.
  • 31 July – Jean-Claude Juncker forms a new government, with Jean Asselborn as his deputy.
  • 7 August – The 2004-05 season of the National Division kicks off.
  • 27 September – Jorge Sampaio, President of Portugal, pays a state visit.
  • October – December

  • 15 October – SES Americom launches its AMC-15 satellite.
  • 15 October - Romain Nati is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Nicolas Schmit, who resigned in July.
  • 19 November – The constitution is amended.
  • 24 November – The wife and four children of Prince Jean are granted the titles of 'Prince(ss) of Nassau', replacing their titles of 'Count(ess)'.
  • 30 November – The Luxembourg investigation into the Clearstream Affair is dropped under the statute of limitations.
  • 17 December – SES Americom launches its AMC-16 satellite.
  • 20 December – Guy Hellers replaces Allan Simonsen as coach of the Luxembourg national football team.
  • Births

  • 13 July – Prince Jean of Nassau
  • Deaths

  • 6 January – Nicolas Mosar, politician
  • 19 February – Josy Mersch, cyclist
  • 24 June – Marc Zanussi, politician
  • 1 July – Paul Beghin, politician and jurist
  • 22 September – Nico Weber, linguist
  • 21 October – Jean Dondelinger, diplomat and politician
  • 1 November – Aly Bintz, actor and singer
  • 21 December – Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland
  • References

    2004 in Luxembourg Wikipedia


    Similar Topics