1950 in Belgium
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Events from the year 1950 in Belgium
Incumbents
- Monarch: Leopold III
- Prince Charles as regent (to July 20)
- Prince Baudouin as regent (from August 11)
- Prime Minister:
- Gaston Eyskens (to 8 June)
- Jean Duvieusart (8 June to 16 August)
- Joseph Pholien (from 16 August)
Events
- 12 March – Royal Question brought to a head with Belgian monarchy referendum
- 4 June – 1950 Belgian general election
Publications
- Guido Gezelle and Karel van de Woestijne, Lyra Belgica I: Two Flemish Poets in English Translation, translated by Clark and Frances Stillman (New York, Belgian Government Information Center)[1]
Births
- 19 February – Frie Leysen, festival director (died 2020)
- 23 October – Guy Bleus, artist
- 20 November – Véronique Caprasse, politician
Deaths
- 12 May – Anna De Weert (born 1867), painter
References
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- ^ "Lyra Belgica I; Two Flemish Poets". New York, Belgian Government Information Center. 1950.
