The following is a list of events that happened in 1999 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker Deputy Prime Minister Jacques Poos (until 7 August) Lydie Polfer (from 7 August) President of the Chamber of Deputies Jean Spautz President of the Council of State Paul Beghin Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer Paul Helminger (from 10 October)
Events January – March 1 January – The Euro currency officially entered circulation in the European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, replacing, among other currencies, the Luxembourgian franc. The Franc remained in circulation, but at a fixed exchange rate of 40.3399 to 1 Euro. 15 March – The Santer Commission, under the leadership of Luxembourger Jacques Santer, resigns in the face of corruption allegations.
April – June 29 April – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his fifth State of the Nation address. 13 May – Jeunesse Esch win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Mondercange 3–0 in the final. 13 June – General and European elections are held. The LSAP lose four seats in the Chamber of Deputies, with the DP and ADR picking up five between them. 13 June – Belgium's Marc Wauters wins the 1999 Tour de Luxembourg. 16 June – SES launches its ninth satellite, Astra 1H.
July – September 7 August – Jean-Claude Juncker forms a new government, with Lydie Polfer as his deputy. 11 August – A total solar eclipse is visible in Luxembourg. 10 October – Communal elections are held.
October – December 24 December – Grand Duke Jean announces that he is to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Henri. No date is yet given.
Deaths 11 February – Maggy Stein, sculptor 22 October - Laure Koster, musician and Olympian
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