Cup Winners' Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice in Anderlecht's 4-0 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory over Austria Wien.
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1978 in Belgium
Explore 10 historical events and records for Belgium in 1978.
Historical records for Belgium in 1978
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May
October
Leo Tindemans Government
The Leo Tindemans Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Second Vanden Boeynants Government
Begins the Second Vanden Boeynants Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
December
Super Cup First-Leg Goal
Restores Anderlecht's lead against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.
Super Cup First-Leg Opening Goal
Scores Anderlecht's opening goal in a 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.
Other events (month unknown)
Causal Universe
Shares first prize in the Gravity Research Foundation competition for work on The Causal Universe with Francois Englert and Edgard Gunzig.
Gravity Research Award
Shares first prize in the Gravity Research Foundation essay competition for The Causal Universe with Robert Brout and Edgard Gunzig.
Lambert Ends European Run as Finalist
Raoul Lambert helps Club Brugge reach the European Cup final before the team's historic run finishes against Liverpool at Wembley.
Leekens Reaches European Cup Final
Georges Leekens represents Club Brugge at Wembley as the Belgian champions lose narrowly to Liverpool in the European Cup final.
Vandereycken Controls Midfield in Wembley Final
René Vandereycken attempts to contain Liverpool's passing as Club Brugge become the first Belgian side to contest a European Cup final.
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