1986 in Luxembourg

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See also: 1985 in Luxembourg, other events of 1986, 1987 in Luxembourg, Timeline of Luxembourgian history.

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[edit] Events

• 17 February – The Single European Act is signed in The Hague.
• 3 May – Representing Luxembourg, Sherisse Laurence finishes third in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song L'amour De Ma Vie.
• 8 May – The Karlspreis is awarded to the people of Luxembourg for their resistance to German occupation in the Second World War. Grand Duke Jean collects it on the people's behalf.
• 26 September – Prince Jean renounces the right of succession for himself and his descendants.

[edit] Births

• 3 August – Prince Louis of Luxembourg
• 8 December – Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau

[edit] Deaths

• 27 January – Tit Schroeder, writer
• Unknown – Will Dahlem, artist
• Unknown – René Mertzig, composer
• Unknown – Tony Rollman, metallurgist