1973 in Luxembourg

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See also: 1972 in Luxembourg, other events of 1973, 1974 in Luxembourg, Timeline of Luxembourgian history.

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[edit] Events

• 7 April – Luxembourg City hosts the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 after Vicky Leandros' victory the previous year. Representing Luxembourg, Anne-Marie David successfully defends Luxembourg's title, winning with the song Tu te reconnaîtras.
• 9 October – General strike held across Luxembourg.
• October – Cargolux purchases its first jet aircraft, a DC-8 Series 61.

[edit] Births

• 3 March – Xavier Bettel, politician
• November – Marc Meyers, musician

[edit] Deaths

• 14 February – Émile Reuter, politician
• 25 March – Edward Steichen, photographer
• 30 March – William J. Kroll, metallurgist
• 1 May – Jules Mersch, writer
• 17 November – Lou Koster, composer