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Timeline of Luxembourg
13 dated events spanning the recorded history of Luxembourg.
Chronology
13 events spanning the history of Luxembourg. BCE/CE dating.
1867
Luxembourg gained independence.
Luxembourg gained independence.
1890
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg separated from the Netherlands.
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg separated from the Netherlands.
1914 – 1918
Outbreak of World War I. Luxembourg is occupied by Germany until 1918.
Outbreak of World War I. Luxembourg is occupied by Germany until 1918.
1920
Luxembourg joins the League of Nations.
Luxembourg joins the League of Nations.
1921
Luxembourg enters economic union with Belgium.
Luxembourg enters economic union with Belgium. The use of the Belgian currency in Luxembourg is permitted.
1940
Luxembourg is again occupied by Germany.
Luxembourg is again occupied by Germany. The occupation lasts for most of World War II, until 1944.
1948
Luxembourg abandons its neutrality.
Luxembourg abandons its neutrality. Forms an economic union with Belgium and the Netherlands.
1948
Luxembourg abandons its neutrality.
Luxembourg joins Nato.
1957
Luxembourg becomes founder member of the European Economic Community.
Luxembourg becomes founder member of the European Economic Community, which comes into effect in January 1958. The EEC is a fore-runner of the European Union.
1974
The Christian Social party fails to win elections.
The Christian Social party fails to win elections and is out of government for the first time since the end of World War I. New government coalition between the Democrats and the Socialists.