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* 7 July – [[Luxembourg City]] plays host to the ''grand départ'' of the [[2002 Tour de France]]. |
* 7 July – [[Luxembourg City]] plays host to the ''grand départ'' of the [[2002 Tour de France]]. |
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* 6 September – [[Utopia Group|Utopia Group SA]] formed from the merger of Utopia SA and Dutch company Polyfilm BV. |
* 6 September – [[Utopia Group|Utopia Group SA]] formed from the merger of Utopia SA and Dutch company Polyfilm BV. |
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* 13 September – The most southern section of the [[A7 motorway (Luxembourg)|A7 motorway]], between the [[Grünewald (Luxembourg)|Grünewald]] and [[Waldhof (Luxembourg)|Waldhof]], opens.<ref name="Reseau autoroutier">{{Cite web |
* 13 September – The most southern section of the [[A7 motorway (Luxembourg)|A7 motorway]], between the [[Grünewald (Luxembourg)|Grünewald]] and [[Waldhof (Luxembourg)|Waldhof]], opens.<ref name="Reseau autoroutier">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pch.public.lu/reseau_routier/autoroutes/evolution/index.html |title=Evolution du réseau autoroutier |accessdate=29 December 2008 |work= |publisher=Administration des Ponts et Chaussées |date=24 January 2008 |language=fr |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303095145/http://www.pch.public.lu/reseau_routier/autoroutes/evolution/index.html |archivedate=3 March 2009 |df= }}</ref> |
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===October – December=== |
===October – December=== |
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Incumbents
Events
January – March
- 1 January – New Euro banknotes and coins are introduced to replace those of the Luxembourgian franc.
- 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 – Luxembourgian 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.[1]
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
- 30 April – Lucien Wercollier, sculptor
- 24 June – Pierre Werner, politician
- 30 October – René Pütz, actor
- 6 November – Michel Majerus, artist
References
- ^ "Evolution du réseau autoroutier" (in French). Administration des Ponts et Chaussées. 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
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