The following lists events that happened during 1964 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Charlotte (until 12 November) Jean (from 12 November) Prime Minister Pierre Werner Deputy Prime Minister Eugène Schaus (until 15 July) Henry Cravatte (from 15 July) President of the Chamber of Deputies Joseph Bech Victor Bodson President of the Council of State Félix Welter Mayor of Luxembourg City Paul Wilwertz

Events January – March 21 March – Representing Luxembourg, Hugues Aufray finishes fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song Dès que le printemps revient.

April – June May – The Moselle canal is inaugurated by Grand Duchesse Charlotte, Charles De Gaulle, and Heinrich Lübke.Thewes (2011), p. 153 7 June – Legislative elections are held. In the Chamber of Deputies, the DP loses five seats, as the LSAP and KPL make progress at their expense. The CSV is beaten in the popular vote for the first time, but remains the largest party by seats.Thewes (2011), p. 160

July – September 15 July – Pierre Werner forms a new government, with the LSAP's Henry Cravatte replacing Eugène Schaus of the Democratic Party as Werner's deputy. 21 July - Victor Bodson resigns from the Council of State to take up his seat in the Chamber of Deputies.

October – December 12 November – Grand Duchesse Charlotte abdicates and is succeeded by her son, Jean.Thewes (2011), p. 171

Births 24 March - Agnès Durdu, member of the Council of State 14 August – Jean-Louis Schiltz, politician 10 October – Guy Hellers, footballer

Deaths 14 March – Nicolas Majerus, jurist

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