The following lists events that happened during 1974 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Pierre Werner (until 15 June) Gaston Thorn (from 15 June) Deputy Prime Minister Eugène Schaus (until 15 June) Raymond Vouel (from 15 June) President of the Chamber of Deputies Pierre Grégoire Antoine Wehenkel President of the Council of State Maurice Sevenig Mayor of Luxembourg City Colette Flesch
Events
January – March January – Cargolux takes over Loftleiðir's maintenance and engineering departments, which were subsequently transferred from New York City to Luxembourg City. 10 January – Paul Beghin is appointed to the Council of State. 4 February – A law reforming marriage is passed.Thewes (2011), p. 181 20 March – A law on planning and regional development is passed in an attempt to reverse seventy years of depopulation in the countryside.Thewes (2011), p. 178
April – June 6 April – Having won the previous year's competition, Luxembourg is offered the chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, but RTL turns down the opportunity on the grounds of cost. Thus, it is held in the United Kingdom instead. Representing Luxembourg, Ireen Sheer finishes fourth with the song Bye bye, I Love You. 28 April – Cargolux opens its first hangar, at Luxembourg-Findel. 6 May – A law concerning industrial relations is passed, requiring all firms employing more than 150 people to have 'Mixed Committees' to represent employees.Thewes (2011), p. 180 26 May – Legislative elections are held. In the Chamber of Deputies, the DP and the newly formed SDP pick up three and five seats respectively.Thewes (2011), p. 182 15 June - A new government, under Gaston Thorn of the Democratic Party in coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party takes office. The Christian Social People's Party goes into opposition for the first time since its formation.
July – September
October – December 26 November - Capital punishment is formally abolished. 29 November – Johny Lahure is appointed to the Council of State.
Births 5 October – Jeff Strasser, footballer
Deaths 25 December – Louis Hencks, member of the Council of State
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