1961 in Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 1961 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.Incumbents
Events
- 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 Lieutenant Representative.
- 5 May - Prince Félix is appointed to the Council of State.
- 30 May - Joseph Wolter is appointed to the Council of State
- 14 June - Joseph Kauffman is appointed to the Council of State
July – September
- 10 July - Félix Worré is appointed to the Council of State
- 17 July - Alex Bonn is appointed to the Council of State.
- 7 August - Paul Weber is appointed to the Council of State.
- 28 August - Victor Bodson is appointed to the Council of State.
October – December
- 8 October – At football, Luxembourg beats Portugal 4-2, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1951.
Births
- 24 March – Marc Schaeffer, member of the Council of State
- 7 May – Henri Kox, politician
- 10 May – Luc Bonblet, politician
- 17 August – Lydia Mutsch, politician
Deaths
- 12 July – Aloïse Klensch, cyclist
Footnotes
