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Prince Charles-Emmanuel of Bourbon-Parma

Born Paris, 3 Jun 1961

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A life in time

  1. 3 Jun 1961

    Born in Paris

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1960s · Prince is born in Paris

In the news1967

Legalization of the contraceptive pill

The 1967 Neuwirth Law legalized the contraceptive pill, allowing women greater control over family planning.

Daily life

Improving domestic sanitation and running water

In 1954, only 10 percent of French households had a shower or bathtub, and over 40 percent lacked running water. By the end of the period, the majority of the population had gained access to fully equipped, modern dwellings.

Work

Industrial labor dominance in 1962

In 1962, industrial workers were the largest group, making up 39 percent of the total working population.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

What people wore

Most women sewed their own clothing

Until the 1960s, many French women were skilled in home sewing and would regularly recreate fashion patterns from magazines to make their own dresses, suits, and coats.

Music

Traditional Regional Dances and Instruments

In the Massif Central, the bourrée remained a traditional dance accompanied by instruments like the cabrette bagpipe, fiddle, or hurdy-gurdy. While some folk dances used complex rhythms, musicians frequently adapted their repertoires to include more modern sounds like the accordion.

At the table

Rise of processed convenience foods

Between 1952 and 1962, the consumption of potato mash and canned soup exploded, with the latter increasing by 182 percent.