The following lists events that happened during 1981 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Events January – March 6 January – Gaston Thorn takes up his post as President of the European Commission. 2 February – A new newspaper, Haut, is launched. 14 February – Hereditary Grand Duke Henri marries Maria Teresa Mestre. April – June 4 April – Representing Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Pascal finishes eleventh in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song C'est Peut-Etre Pas L'Amerique. 23 April – Rights of confidentiality that patients enjoy with doctors are applied to bankers and clients to help promote Luxembourg as a financial centre. 14 June – The Soviet Union's Yuri Barinov wins the 1981 Tour de Luxembourg. July – September 7 July – The European Parliament passes a resolution to 'review' the seat of the Secretariat being in Luxembourg City. 31 July – A Belgian fighter jet collides with the 285 m Dudelange Radio Tower, destroying the tower and killing a couple in a nearby house. 7 August – Luxembourg files an appeal with the European Court of Justice against the European Parliament's resolution of 7 July. 15 September – Christian Calmes is appointed Grand Marshal of Luxembourg. October – December 10 October – Communal elections are held across Luxembourg. 31 December – Camille Polfer steps down as Mayor of Luxembourg City after only two years, due to ill health, and is succeeded by his daughter, Lydie the following day. Births 1 June – Tessy Scholtes, kareteka 16 September - Francesco Tristano Schlimé, pianist 11 November – Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg Deaths 16 September – Émile Colling, politician Footnotes References