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1979 In Luxembourg
The following lists events that happened during 1979 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Events January – March * 1 January – The communes of Arsdorf, Bigonville, Folschette, and Perlé are merged to form the new commune of Rambrouch. * 1 January – The communes of Harlange and Mecher are merged to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. * 1 January – The commune of Rodenbourg is merged into the commune of Junglinster. * 30 January – Cargolux receives delivery of its first Boeing 747-200, becoming the first European cargo-only airline to operate a Jumbo Jet. * 19 March – The government, steel companies, and trade unions reach an agreement on restructuring the steel industry. * 31 March – Representing Luxembourg, Jeane Manson finishes thirteenth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song '' J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux''. April – June * 9 May - Monsanto Company closes its production facility at Echternach after 13 years of operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Duke Of Luxembourg
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg ( lb, Groussherzog vu Lëtzebuerg, french: Grand-duc de Luxembourg, german: Großherzog von Luxemburg) is the monarchical head of state of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has been a grand duchy since 15 March 1815, when it was created from territory of the former Duchy of Luxembourg. It was in personal union with the United Kingdom of the Netherlands until 1890 under the House of Orange-Nassau. Luxembourg is the world's only sovereign grand duchy and since 1815, there have been nine monarchs, including the incumbent, Henri. Constitutional role The constitution of Luxembourg defines the grand duke's position: :The grand duke is the head of state, symbol of its unity, and guarantor of national independence. He exercises executive power in accordance with the constitution and the laws of the country. After a constitutional change (to article 34) in December 2008 resulting from Henri's refusal to assent to a law legalizing euthanasia, laws now no longer req ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigonville
Bigonville ( lb, Bungeref, german: Bondorf) is a small town in the commune of Rambrouch, in western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 450. Bigonville was a commune in the canton of Redange until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the communes of Arsdorf, Folschette, and Perlé to form the new commune of Rambrouch. The law creating Rambrouch was passed on 27 July 1978. Use in popular culture Bigonville is the home of a professional Quidditch team, the Bigonville Bombers, operating within the fictional Harry Potter universe The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on the ''Harry Potter'' novel series by J. K. Rowling. A series of films have been in production sin .... References External links Resident's website on Bigonville in the Second World War Rambrouch Former communes of Luxembourg Towns in Luxembourg {{Redange-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Jerusalem, Israel, following the country's victory at the with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Israeli Broadcasting Authority (IBA), the contest was held at the International Convention Centre on 31 March 1979 and was hosted by Israeli television presenter Daniel Pe'er and singer Yardena Arazi. This was the first time that the Eurovision Song Contest was held outside Europe. Nineteen countries participated in the contest with deciding not to participate after Arab countries had pressured it into not participating in a contest held in Israel. , who had missed the 1977 and 1978 contest, also did not want to take part nor transmit the show this year for political reasons, despite a poll held earlier in which almost 100,000 people declared that they wanted Yugoslavia to return t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeane Manson
Jeane Manson (born Jean Ann Manson on October 1, 1950) is an American model, singer, and actor, born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her first name was changed from "Jean" to "Jeane" because, as all of her career was in France after 1974, the French would have otherwise thought that she was a man, "Jean" being the French for "John". After being photographed for ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in August 1974, she moved to France and appeared in several films, including '' Bons Baisers de Hong Kong'' (1975). The following year, she became known for the song "Avant de nous dire adieu". In 1979 she represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song " J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux". Discography Singles * Avant de nous dire adieu (1976) * Une femme (1976) * La chapelle de Harlem (1977) * Ce n'est qu'un au revoir (1977) * Un enfant est né (1977) * No volveré (1977) * Fais-moi danser (1978) * J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux (1979) * Fly to New York city (1979) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a large, long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2022. After introducing the 707 in October 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30%. In 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747, the first twin-aisle airliner. In April 1966, Pan Am ordered 25 Boeing 747-100 aircraft and in late 1966, Pratt & Whitney agreed to develop the JT9D engine, a high-bypass turbofan. On September 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of the custom-built Everett Plant, the world's largest building by volume. The first flight took place on February 9, 1969, and the 747 was certified in December of that year. It entered service with Pan Am on January 22, 1970. The 747 was the first airplane dubbed "Jumbo Jet", the first wide-body airliner. The 747 is a four-engined jet aircraft, initially powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D turbofan engin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cargolux
Cargolux, legally ''Cargolux Airlines International S.A.'', is a Luxembourgian flag carrier cargo airline with its headquarters and hub at Luxembourg Airport. With a global network, it is one of the largest scheduled all-cargo airlines in Europe. Charter flights and third party maintenance are also operated. It has 85 offices in over 50 countries as of 2018, and operates a global trucking network to more than 250 destinations. History The airline was established in March 1970 by Luxair, the Salen Shipping Group, Loftleiðir, and various private interests in Luxembourg. Einar Olafsson was the airline's first employee and CEO. It started operations in May 1970 with one Canadair CL-44 freighter with services from Luxembourg to Hong Kong. Over the next two years, the airline grew, as did its public visibility. By 1973, Cargolux had five CL-44s and made the leap into the jet age by acquiring a Douglas DC-8. This enabled the company to speed up its cargo deliveries. In 1974, Loftle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junglinster
Junglinster ( lb, Jonglënster) is a commune in central Luxembourg, which draws its name from its principal town, Junglinster. It is one of six communes in the Luxembourg canton of Grevenmacher. The 18th-century St Martin's church is a national monument. History The oldest mention of ''Lincera'' (the "linster" part of the place name) is in documents going back to 983, with the status of parish first attested in 1128. Population , the town of Junglinster has a population of 3,254, whilst the wider commune of Junglinster has a population of 7,621. Figures from the same year report that 64.11% of the population of the commune holds Luxembourgish nationality, with the five largest immigrant populations in the commune being those of Portuguese (7.77%), French (5.12%), German (3.88%), Belgian (3.27%) and British (1.91%) nationalities. Transmitters The commune hosts two of the world's most powerful longwave transmitters, with the older transmitter based just north of the town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodenbourg
Rodenbourg ( lb, Roudemer, german: Rodenburg) is a village in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 159 inhabitants. Rodenbourg gave its name to a commune in the canton of Grevenmacher until 1 January 1979, when it was merged into the commune of Junglinster. The law merging Rodenbourg into Junglinster was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Beidweiler * Eschweiler * Gonderange Gonderange (, ) is a town in the commune of Junglinster, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,735 inhabitants. Cyclist Franz Neuens, who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympisch ... * Rodenbourg References Junglinster Villages in Luxembourg Former communes of Luxembourg {{Grevenmacher-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lac De La Haute-Sûre
Lac de la Haute-Sûre ( lb, Stauséigemeng), (german: Stauseegemeinde) is a Communes of Luxembourg, commune, in the Wiltz (canton), canton of Wiltz in north-western Luxembourg. The commune is named after the Upper Sûre Lake, a reservoir (water), reservoir on the upper Sauer river. The commune's administrative centre is Bavigne. Lac de la Haute-Sûre was formed on 1 January 1979 from the former communes of Harlange and Mecher, both in Wiltz canton. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Populated places The commune consists of the following villages: * Harlange Section: ** Harlange ** Tarchamps ** Watrange * Mecher Section: ** Bavigne ** Kaundorf ** Liefrange ** Mecher ** Nothum ** Dénkert (Dünkrodt) (lieu-dit) ** Schumannseck (lieu-dit) Population References External links * Lac de la Haute-Sûre, Towns in Luxembourg Communes in Wiltz (canton) {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecher
Mecher ( lb, Meecher) is a village in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the village has a population of 60. Mecher was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Harlange Harlange ( lb, Harel, german: Harlingen) is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 358. Harlange was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was ... to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Bavigne * Kaundorf * Liefrange * Mecher * Nothum * Dénkert (Dünkrodt) (lieu-dit) Footnotes Villages in Luxembourg Lac de la Haute-Sûre Former communes of Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlange
Harlange ( lb, Harel, german: Harlingen) is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 358. Harlange was a commune in the canton of Wiltz until 1 January 1979, when it was merged with the commune of Mecher to form the new commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre. The law creating Lac de la Haute-Sûre was passed on 23 December 1978. Former commune The former commune consisted of the villages: * Harlange * Tarchamps Tarchamps (, ) is a small town in the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, in north-western Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; fre ... * Watrange * Schumannseck (lieu-dit) References Former communes of Luxembourg Lac de la Haute-Sûre Towns in Luxembourg {{Wiltz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
