The following lists events that happened during 1969 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Jean Prime Minister Pierre Werner Deputy Prime Minister Henry Cravatte (until 6 February) Eugène Schaus (from 6 February) President of the Chamber of Deputies Romain Fandel Pierre Grégoire President of the Council of State Félix Welter (until 30 June) Maurice Sevenig (from 1 July) Mayor of Luxembourg City Paul Wilwertz
Events January – March 6 February – Pierre Werner forms a new government, with Eugène Schaus of the Democratic Party replacing the LSAP's Henry Cravatte as Werner's deputy.Thewes (2011), p. 172 24 March - Prince Félix resigns from the Council of State. 29 March – Representing Luxembourg, Romuald Figuier finishes eleventh in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song Catherine (song).
April – June 10 April – At football, Luxembourg beats Mexico 2–1, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1963.
July – September 1 July - Maurice Sevenig is appointed President of the Council of State, replacing Félix Welter, who resigned the position the previous day. 8 July – A law introducing value added tax is passed.Thewes (2011), p. 181
October – December 22 November – A Luxair flight from Frankfurt hits a snowback upon touchdown at Luxembourg-Findel. No-one is killed, but the plane is written off. December – Prime Minister Pierre Werner presents the Werner Plan on economic and monetary union in the European Union.Thewes (2011), p. 176
Births 22 May – Nancy Kemp-Arendt, athlete and politician 29 May - Sandrine Cantoreggi, violinist
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