2002 in Luxembourg

none 2002 The following lists events that happened during 2002 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke HenriLansford Tom Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021 31 May 2021 CQ Press 978-1-5443-8473-3 2010 https://books.google.com/books?id=ewgpEAAAQBAJ&pg=RA9-PA2010 en Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker Deputy Prime Minister Lydie Polfer President of the Chamber of Deputies Jean Spautz President of the Council of State Marcel Sauber Mayor of Luxembourg City Paul Helminger Events January – March 1 January – The Euro Currency officially became the legal tender for Luxembourg, along with the other European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, replacing the Luxembourgish franc by being introduced physically with the official launch of the currency coins and banknotes. Luxembourg entered a period where specifically both the Euro Currency and the Luxembourgish franc were in dual circulation until specifically 28 February. 28 January – The government signs a treaty with France, at Rémilly, agreeing to extend the TGV Est to Luxembourg City. 18 February – Arcelor is launched as an operating concern. 28 February – Luxembourg franc banknotes and coins cease to be legal tender. 29 March – SES launches its 3A satellite. April – June 7 May – Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his eighth State of the Nation address. 24 May – FC Avenir Beggen win the Luxembourg Cup, beating F91 Dudelange 1–0 in the final. 2 June – Marcus Ljungqvist wins the 2002 Tour de Luxembourg, with Team Fakta picking up the team title. July – September 7 July – Luxembourg City plays host to the grand départ of the 2002 Tour de France. 6 September – Utopia Group SA formed from the merger of Utopia SA and Dutch company Polyfilm BV. 13 September – The most southern section of the A7 motorway, between the Grünewald and Waldhof, opens.http://www.pch.public.lu/reseau_routier/autoroutes/evolution/index.html Evolution du réseau autoroutier 29 December 2008 Administration des Ponts et Chaussées 24 January 2008 fr dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090303095145/http://www.pch.public.lu/reseau_routier/autoroutes/evolution/index.html 3 March 2009 October – December 6 November – Luxair Flight 9642 crashes near Niederanven, on the approach to Luxembourg-Findel. 20 of the 22 passengers and crew members die. 26 November – SES' 1K satellite fails to deploy properly after launch, requiring it to be deorbited. This is SES's first unintended loss. Deaths 4 February – Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland 24 April – Lucien Wercollier, sculptor 24 June – Pierre Werner, politician 6 November – Michel Majerus, artist References 2002 Category:Years of the 21st century in Luxembourg Luxembourg Category:2000s in Luxembourg Luxembourg