The following lists events that happened during 1988 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 President of the Council of State Ernest Arendt (until 6 August) Georges Thorn (from 6 August) Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer
Events
January – March
April – June 30 April – Representing Luxembourg, Lara Fabian finishes fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song Croire. 18 June – The Saint Esprit Tunnel in Luxembourg City is officially opened.
July – September 15 July – Jacques Poos is made Minister for Health.Thewes (2011), p. 204
October – December 5 December – Grand Duke Jean and King Baudouin of Belgium open the A6 motorway, which connects Luxembourg to the Belgian A4 and on to Brussels. 11 December – SES launches its first satellite, Astra 1A, from the Centre Spatial Guyanais, in French Guiana.Thewes (2011), p. 208
Births 25 February – Chris Sagramola, footballer 22 July – Prince Constantin of Nassau 5 August – Fleur Maxwell, figure skater
Deaths 7 April – Lydie Schmit, politician
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