Notable events Baudouin of Belgium

king baudouin in luluabourg (belgian congo), 1955.



baudouin , fabiola president richard nixon , first lady pat nixon in may 1969.

during baudouin s reign colony of belgian congo became independent. during last ceremonial inspection of force publique, royal sabre of king stolen during parade ambroise boimbo. photograph, taken robert lebeck, published in world newspapers, seeing act humiliation king. next day king attended official reception; gave speech received blistering response congolese prime minister patrice lumumba.

baudouin attended state funeral of john f. kennedy in november 1963, head of state of belgium, , 1 of many dignitaries @ state funeral, along paul-henri spaak, minister of foreign affairs , former three-time prime minister of belgium.

in 1990, when baudouin refused sign law bill permitting abortion, cabinet assumed power promulgate law while treated unable govern twenty-four hours.

in 1976, on 25th anniversary of baudouin s accession, king baudouin foundation formed, aim of improving living conditions of belgian people.

he 1,176th knight of order of golden fleece in spain in 1960 , 930th knight of order of garter.