The following lists events that happened during 1953 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Incumbents Events 26 February–21 April 1953 - Battle of Chatkol during the Korean War. Luxembourg soldiers fought against 55 consecutive nights of Chinese assaults. 9 April – Hereditary Grand Duke Jean marries Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. 1 May – First iron cast by the European Coal and Steel Community at Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette. 12 May – Albert Goldmann is appointed to the Council of State. 12 May – Léon Schaus is appointed to the Council of State. 24 June – Law passed to build Esch-sur-Sûre Dam, which would create the Upper Sauer Lake. 29 December – Prime Minister Pierre Dupong dies in office. He is replaced by Christian Social People's Party colleague Joseph Bech, who leads the Bech-Bodson Ministry. Births 13 March – François Valentiny, architect 1 July – Nico Helminger, writer 3 July – Carlo Wagner, politician 30 July – Nico Ries, soldier and Chief of Defence 29 November - Mariette Kemmer, opera singer 10 December – Nicolas Schmit, politician 13 December – André Jung, actor Deaths 4 October – Prince Oscar, Duke of Gotland 22 October – Helen Buchholtz, composer 1 December – Aloyse Hentgen, resistance leader 17 December – Nicolas Petit, architect 29 December – Pierre Dupong, politician and Prime Minister Footnotes References