The following lists events that happened during 1989 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Jacques Santer Deputy Prime Minister Jacques Poos President of the Chamber of Deputies Léon Bollendorff Erna Hennicot-Schoepges President of the Council of State Georges Thorn Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer
Events
January – March 5 February – SES' Astra 1A satellite starts broadcasting, beginning SES's dominance of the European satellite communication market.
April – June 19 April – 150th anniversary of Luxembourg's independence.Thewes (2011), p. 208 6 May – Representing Luxembourg, Park Cafe finish twentieth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Monsieur. 13 June – The constitution is amended in numerous ways, affecting electoral eligibility requirements, expanding education access, and requiring counter-signature of Grand Ducal decree. 18 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The four established parties all lose ground to three new parties: Action Committee 5/6, GAP, and GLEI.Thewes (2011), p. 210
July – September 7 July – A law is passed to strengthen the fight against money laundering.Thewes (2011), p. 215 14 July – Jacques Santer forms a new government, keeping Jacques Poos as his deputy.
October – December 12 November – The Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for Everyone changes its name to 'Action Committee 5/6'.
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