The following lists events that happened during 1988 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Events January – March April – June 30 April – Representing Luxembourg, Lara Fabian finishes fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song Croire. 18 June – The Saint Esprit Tunnel in Luxembourg City is officially opened. July – September 15 July – Jacques Poos is made Minister for Health. October – December 5 December – Grand Duke Jean and King Baudouin of Belgium open the A6 motorway, which connects Luxembourg to the Belgian A4 and on to Brussels. 11 December – SES launches its first satellite, Astra 1A, from the Centre Spatial Guyanais, in French Guiana. Births 25 February – Chris Sagramola, footballer 22 July – Prince Constantin of Nassau 5 August – Fleur Maxwell, figure skater Deaths 7 April – Lydie Schmit, politician Footnotes References