1974 in Luxembourg

Years in Luxembourg:	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Centuries:	19th Century · 20th century · 21st century
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Years:	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

[edit] Incumbents

Position	Incumbent
Grand Duke	Jean
Prime Minister	Pierre Werner (until 15 June) Gaston Thorn (from 15 June)
Deputy Prime Minister	Eugène Schaus (until 15 June) Raymond Vouel (from 15 June)
President of the Chamber of Deputies	Pierre Grégoire Antoine Wehenkel
President of the Council of State	Maurice Sevenig
Mayor of Luxembourg City	Colette Flesch

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.
15 June - A new government, under Gaston Thorn of the Democratic Party in coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party takes office. The Christian Social People's Party goes into opposition for the first time since its formation.