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José Miguel Fernández Sastrón

Born Jun 1960

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  1. Jun 1960

    Born

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The 1960s · José is born

In the news1960–1975

Massive labor emigration to Europe 1960-1975

Between 1960 and 1975, approximately three million Spaniards emigrated to European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland to seek work.

What people wore

Head covering requirements for women in Mass

After 1939, women were officially required to cover their heads with a veil or mantilla when attending Mass.

Getting around

Long rail travel times in the 1950s

In the 1950s, rapid express trains like the Sevillano took 19 to 20 hours to travel from Barcelona to Seville, often slowing to 20 km/h on tracks under repair.

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

In the news1966

Growth of household consumer goods in 1966

By 1966, the rise in living standards meant that 36 percent of households owned a washing machine, 32 percent a television, and 12 percent a car.

Music

Holy Week Drumming in Aragon

During Holy Week in Aragon, the 'Tamborrada' involves a deafening, continuous sound produced by drums and bass drums from Thursday or Friday until Saturday.

Daily life

Education and Political Control

Schooling was strictly segregated by gender, and girls were primarily trained for domestic roles instead of academic subjects. Catholic religious instruction and the display of regime symbols, such as portraits of Franco, were mandatory in every classroom and home.