The following lists events that happened during 1976 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Gaston Thorn Deputy Prime Minister Raymond Vouel (until 21 July) Bernard Berg (from 21 July) President of the Chamber of Deputies René Van Den Bulcke President of the Council of State Emile Raus (until 25 June) Albert Goldmann (26 June – 4 December) Ferdinand Wirtgen (from 20 December) Mayor of Luxembourg City Colette Flesch
Events
January – March 11 March - A law establishing state aid for newspapers is signed into law.Thewes (2011), p. 190
April – June 3 April – Representing Luxembourg, Juergen Marcus finishes fourteenth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song Chansons Pour Ceux Qui S'aiment. 30 May - An explosion caused by the release of gasoline tears through a block of houses in Pfaffenthal, killing 3 and injuring at least 20. July – September 21 July - Raymond Vouel resigns as Deputy Prime Minister to take up his position as European Commissioner for Competition. He is replaced by Bernard Berg.Thewes (2011), p. 182
October – December 15 December - Georges Thorn is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Norbert Droessaert, who resigned in November. 18 December – 10,000 public sector workers go on strike.
Births 4 January – Benoît Joachim, cyclist
Deaths 18 March – Nicolas Margue, politician 25 June - Joseph Wolter, member of the Council of State 10 August - Lambert Schaus, politician and diplomat 8 December – Albert Borschette, diplomat and writer 22 December - Paul Weber, member of the Councir of State
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