The following lists events that happened during 1980 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Pierre Werner Deputy Prime Minister Gaston Thorn (until 22 November) Colette Flesch (from 22 November) President of the Chamber of Deputies Léon Bollendorff President of the Council of State Alex Bonn (until 18 June) François Goerens (from 20 June) Mayor of Luxembourg City Colette Flesch (until 22 November) Camille Polfer (from 22 November)
Events
January – March 22 February – Minister Jean Wolter dies, and is replaced by Jean Spautz.Thewes (2011), p. 192
April – June 19 April – Representing Luxembourg, Sophie & Magaly finish ninth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song Papa Pingouin. 1 May – In football, Luxembourg beats Thailand 1-0: Luxembourg's first international victory since 1973. 9 May – The Luxembourgian national football team beats South Korea 3–2. This was Luxembourg's last international victory until 1995. 8 June – The Netherlands' Bert Oosterbosch wins the 1980 Tour de Luxembourg.
July – September 1 July – Footballer Robby Langers transfers from Union Luxembourg to German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
October – December 21 November – Gaston Thorn is named as President of the European Commission.Thewes (2011), p. 203 22 November – Gaston Thorn steps down as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg and is succeeded by Colette Flesch. Camille Polfer replaces Flesch as Mayor of Luxembourg City.
Births 15 April – Fränk Schleck, cyclist
Deaths 22 February – Jean Wolter, politician 27 June – Marcel Fischbach, politician 12 July – Arsène Mersch, cyclist 23 October – Auguste Trémont, artist
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