The following lists events that happened during 1979 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Gaston Thorn (until 16 July) Pierre Werner (from 16 July) Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Berg (until 16 July) Gaston Thorn (from 16 July) President of the Chamber of Deputies René Van Den Bulcke Léon Bollendorff President of the Council of State Roger Maul (until 16 September) Alex Bonn (from 21 September) Mayor of Luxembourg City Colette Flesch
Events January – March 1 January – The communes of Arsdorf, Bigonville, Folschette, and Perlé are merged to form the new commune of Rambrouch. 1 January – The communes of Harlange and Mecher are merged to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. 1 January – The commune of Rodenbourg is merged into the commune of Junglinster. 30 January – Cargolux receives delivery of its first Boeing 747-200, becoming the first European cargo-only airline to operate a Jumbo Jet. 19 March – The government, steel companies, and trade unions reach an agreement on restructuring the steel industry.Thewes (2011), p. 186 31 March – Representing Luxembourg, Jeane Manson finishes thirteenth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux.
April – June 9 May - Monsanto Company closes its production facility at Echternach after 13 years of operation, with the loss of 750 jobs. 9 June – Native Luxembourger Lucien Didier wins the 1979 Tour de Luxembourg. 10 June – Legislative and European elections are held. In the Chamber of Deputies, the CSV win another six seats, with all three left wing parties losing three deputies each.Thewes (2011), p. 192
July – September 16 July – After the elections of 10 June, Pierre Werner forms a new government as Prime Minister, with his predecessor Gaston Thorn as his Deputy Prime Minister.
October – December 3 December – Ministers from France, Germany, and Luxembourg meet in Bonn. Germany and Luxembourg protest against France's plans to allow the construction of a nuclear power plant at Cattenom, but in vain.Thewes (2011), p. 197
Births 2 July – Claudine Muno, journalist and musician 11 December - Jean Muller, pianist
Deaths 3 January - Gilbert Dussier, footballer 29 January – René Deltgen, actor 11 April - Marguerite Thomas-Clement, politician 28 December – Paul Wilwertz, politician
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