1974 in Luxembourg

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See also: 1973 in Luxembourg, other events of 1974, 1975 in Luxembourg, Timeline of Luxembourgian history.

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[edit] Events

• January – Cargolux takes over Loftleiðir's maintenance and engineering departments, which were subsequently transferred from New York City to Luxembourg City.
• 6 April – Having won the previous year's competition, Luxembourg is offered the chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, but RTL turns down the opportunity on the grounds of cost. Thus, it is held in the United Kingdom instead. Representing Luxembourg, Ireen Sheer finishes fourth with the song Bye bye, I Love You.
• 28 April – Cargolux opens its first hangar, at Luxembourg-Findel.
• 26 May – Legislative elections are held. In the Chamber of Deputies, the DP and the newly-formed SDP pick up three and five seats respectively.

[edit] Births

• 5 October – Jeff Strasser, footballer
• 10 November – Christophe Wagner, film director