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1961 in Belgium

Explore 6 historical events and records for Belgium in 1961.

Historical records for Belgium in 1961

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April

Second to Fourth Eyskens Governments

Eyskens, Gaston ยท Brussels ยท Prime Minister of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

The Second to Fourth Eyskens Governments ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Theo Lefevre Government

Lefevre, Theo ยท Brussels ยท Prime Minister of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Begins the Theo Lefevre Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Other events (month unknown)

Foreign Secretary of Belgium

Spaak, Paul Henri-Charles ยท Foreign Secretary of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Appointed Foreign Secretary, 4th term

Move to Belgium

Brout, Robert ยท Brussels ยท Science / Physics

Leaves Cornell and moves to Belgium to continue his collaboration with Francois Englert at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles.

Return to Brussels

Englert, Francois ยท Brussels ยท Science / Physics

Returns to the Universite Libre de Bruxelles as a lecturer, continuing his collaboration with Robert Brout.

ULB Professorship

Brout, Robert ยท Brussels ยท Science / Physics

Joins the Universite Libre de Bruxelles as a professor and makes Brussels the base of his subsequent scientific career.

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