2004 in Luxembourg
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See also: 2003 in Luxembourg, other events of 2004, 2005 in Luxembourg, Timeline of Luxembourgian history.
[edit] Events
- 5 February – SES Americom launches its AMC-10 satellite.
- 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 of 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.
- 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.
- 15 October – SES Americom launches its AMC-15 satellite.
- 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.
[edit] Births
[edit] 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
