2005 in Luxembourg

See also: 2004 in Luxembourg, other events of 2005, 2006 in Luxembourg,Timeline of Luxembourgian history.

Events

• 1 January – Luxembourg holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union until 1 July 2005.
• 3 February – SES Americom launches its AMC-12 satellite.
• 8 April – Luxembourg ratifies the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
• 14 April – A law is passed organising a referendum on the proposed EU constitution, to be held on 10 July 2005.
• 14 May – CS Pétange win the Luxembourg Cup, beating Cessange-Bracarenses FC 01 5-0 in the final.
• 29 May – The 2004-05 season of the National Division finishes, with F91 Dudelange winning the title.
• 3 June – Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker promises to resign if Luxembourgian voters reject the proposed EU constitution in the upcoming referendum.
• 5 June – László Bodrogi wins the 2005 Tour of Luxembourg, with Fassa Bortolo picking up the team title.
• 9 June – The Parc Naturel of the Our River is created.
• 28 June – At the first reading, the Chamber of Deputies approves the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe ahead of a scheduled referendum on 10 July.
• 30 June – Luxembourg joins the European Space Agency.
• 10 July – A referendum on the ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe is accepted with 56.52% of the vote.
• 27 July – Cargolux announces its intention to buy ten Boeing 747-8s, with options on ten more.
• 7 August – The 2005-06 season of the National Division kicks off.
• 12 September – Skype accepts a takeover offer from eBay of €1.9bn in cash and a potential €1.5bn in earn out.
• 18 September – Kim Kirchen wins the 2005 Tour de Pologne
• 2 October – Kim Clijsters wins the Fortis Championships Luxembourg, beating Anna-Lena Grönefeld 6-2 6-4 in the final. It is the first WTA Tier II event to be held in Luxembourg, having been Tier III the previous year.
• 3 October – EU Foreign Ministers meet in Luxembourg City and agree to open talks over Turkish accession to the EU. Turkish officials agree to their terms.
• 9 October – Communal elections are held.
• 14 October – eBay completes its acquisition of Skype.
• 14 October – Luxembourg Film Prize for Best Film goes to Heim ins Reich.
• 25 November – Grand Duke Henri gives grand ducal assent to the law ratifying the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, completing Luxembourg's ratification.
• 14 November – At the launch of the Boeing 747-8, Cargolux is the largest of two launch customers (ahead of Nippon Cargo Airlines).
• 23 November – Arcelor announces offer to acquire Dofasco at C$56 per share.
• 29 December – SES Americom launches its AMC-23 satellite.

Deaths

• 10 January – Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
• 29 January – Jean Hangen, clergyman
• 9 April – Jean Schoos, historian
• 12 April – Joseph Brebsom, politician
• 4 June – Jeannot Bewing, sculptor
• 16 July – Camillo Felgen, actor and singer
• 13 August – Nelly Stein, politician
• 16 October – Marcel Jander, actor and singer
• 6 December – Charly Gaul, cyclist

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