1989 in Luxembourg
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The following lists events that happened during 1989 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Events
January – March
- 5 February – SES' Astra 1A satellite starts broadcasting, beginning SES's dominance of the European satellite communication market.
April – June
- 19 April – 150th anniversary of Luxembourg's independence.[2]
- 6 May – Representing Luxembourg, Park Cafe finish twentieth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Monsieur.
- 13 June – The constitution is amended in numerous ways, affecting electoral eligibility requirements, expanding education access, and requiring counter-signature of Grand Ducal decree.
- 18 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The four established parties all lose ground to three new parties: Action Committee 5/6, GAP, and GLEI.[3]
July – September
- 7 July – A law is passed to strengthen the fight against money laundering.[4]
- 14 July – Jacques Santer forms a new government, keeping Jacques Poos as his deputy.[3]
October – December
- 12 November – The Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for Everyone changes its name to 'Action Committee 5/6'.
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