The following lists events that happened during 1985 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Events January – March 4 January – Luxembourger Gaston Thorn's term as President of the European Commission comes to an end. 1 March – SES is established as Europe's first commercial satellite operator. April – June 5 April – A fire erupts at Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Luxembourg City, destroying the belfry and damaging the roof of the nave. 24 April – Representing Luxembourg, Ireen Sheer, Margo, Franck Olivier, Chris & Malcolm Roberts, and Diane Solomon finish thirteenth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song Children, Kinder, Enfants. 15 May – Pope John Paul II arrives in Luxembourg for a two-day visit. 1 June – Paul Philipp is appointed head coach of the Luxembourg national football team. 14 June – The Schengen Agreement is signed at Schengen, in south-eastern Luxembourg, with the intention of removing border controls between signatory states. July – September 1 July - Luxembourg assumes the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the following six months. October – December 17 October – Reconstruction work is completed on Notre-Dame Cathedral, after fire damaged the cathedral on 5 April. Births 16 June – Andy Schleck, cyclist Deaths 24 April – François Neuens, cyclist 9 July – Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg 8 November – Nicolas Frantz, cyclist Footnotes References