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1951 in Belgium

Explore 3 historical events and records for Belgium in 1951.

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Historical records for Belgium in 1951

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April

18 April 1951

Treaty of Paris

van Zeeland, Paul · Paris · Foreign Minister of Belgium · Government / Government of Belgium

Signs the European Coal and Steel Community treaty for Belgium.

August

1 August 1951

Abdication

Leopold III · House / House of Saxe-Coburg

Leopolds return threatens civil war. Leopold abdicates in favour of his son Prince Baudouin

1 August 1951

Referendum

Leopold III · House / House of Saxe-Coburg

57% vote for Leopolds restoration in a referendum

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