The following lists events that happened during 1951 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Charlotte Prime Minister Pierre Dupong President of the Chamber of Deputies Émile Reuter President of the Council of State Léon Kauffman Mayor of Luxembourg City Émile Hamilius
Events
January – March 20 March – The United States is given right to use the land of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial at Hamm in perpetuity. Early February - Luxembourg troops arrive in South Korea as, alongside Belgian units, they form a platoon of Belgian United Nations Command during the Korean War.
April – June 18 April – Luxembourg is one of six founder signatories of the Treaty of Paris, which establishes the European Coal and Steel Community.Thewes (2011), p. 131 25 April – Prince Jean is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Prince Felix. 29 May – Societe Electrique de l'Our is founded. 3 June – Elections are held to the Chamber of Deputies in the Centre and Nord constituencies. The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) gains 4 seats, taking it to nineteen seats, just behind the Christian Social People's Party (CSV).Thewes (2011), p. 134
July – September 3 July – After the LSAP's gains in the election on 3 June, the CSV replaces its coalition partner, the Democratic Party, with Victor Bodson as Deputy Prime Minister in the new government. 17 August – Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland, Carl Johan Bernadotte, and Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland are created Counts Bernadotte af Wisborg. 29 August – A law is passed making health insurance mandatory for employees and civil servants.Thewes (2011), p. 138 September - First contingent of Luxembourg soldiers return from the Korean War.
October – December 9–13 October - 6 Luxembourg soldiers fight at the Battle of Haktang-ni during the Korean War. 4 November – The Luxembourg national football team beats Finland 3-0: its last international victory for ten years. 26 November – Charles Léon Hammes is appointed to the Council of State.
Births 24 February – Monique Melsen, singer 27 April – Viviane Reding, politician 26 May – Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne 3 August – Lucien Weiler, politician 20 September – Jhemp Hoscheit, writer 30 December – Paul Dahm, composer
Deaths 13 July – Nik Welter, writer and politician
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