The following lists events that happened during 1978 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Gaston Thorn Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Berg President of the Chamber of Deputies René Van Den Bulcke President of the Council of State Ferdinand Wirtgen (until 1 October) Roger Maul (from 1 October) Mayor of Luxembourg City Colette Flesch
Events
January – March 1 January – The communes of Asselborn, Boevange, Hachiville, and Oberwampach are merged to form the new commune of Wincrange.
April – June 12 April – Louis Pilot is appointed the Luxembourg national football team's new coach. 22 April – Representing Luxembourg, Baccara finishes seventh in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song Parlez-vous français?. 11 June – Belgium's Ludo Peeters wins the 1978 Tour de Luxembourg.
July – September
October – December 1 October – Roger Maul is appointed President of the Council of State to replace Ferdinand Wirtgen. 15 November – Abortion is legalised.Thewes (2011), p. 188 5 December – Divorce by determined cause is permitted.Thewes (2011), p. 190 23 December – Charles Reiffers is appointed to the Council of State.
Unknown General Motors shuts down operations at its factory in Bascharage.Thewes (2011), p. 187 FC Progrès Niedercorn wins the 1977-78 National Division title.
Births 8 May - Patrick Galbats, photographer 3 July – Kim Kirchen, cyclist 9 September – Alvin Jones, basketball player 29 October – Alwin de Prins, swimmer
Deaths 12 March – Léon Lommel, clergyman 15 March – Arthur Useldinger, politician 29 March – Eugène Schaus, politician 3 November - Edouard Kutter, photographer
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