Kardam, Prince of Tarnovo

Madrid, 2 Dec 1962 – Madrid, 7 Apr 2015

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Facts and their sources

Born2 Dec 1962, Madridnot verified1 source
Died7 Apr 2015, Madridnot verified1 source
FatherSimeon II of Bulgarianot verified1 source
MotherQueen Margarita of Bulgarianot verified1 source

A life in time

2 Dec 1962
Born in Madrid
7 Apr 2015
Dies in Madrid, aged 52

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1960s · Kardam, is born in Madrid

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.

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

Regional train speeds in Malaga

Until the tracks were dismantled in 1965, the steam and later diesel train between Malaga and Coin covered 38 kilometers in approximately one hour and 45 minutes.

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 news1950–1970

Tourism industry boom 1950-1970

The annual number of tourists visiting Spain skyrocketed from less than half a million in 1950 to over 20 million by 1970.

Music

New Year's Eve Grape Tradition

On New Year's Eve, it is considered lucky in Spain to eat one grape on each stroke of midnight, totaling twelve grapes for the twelve months of the year.

Daily life

Rural Home Life and Water Access

In rural homes, water was not piped; women and young girls had to transport it daily from public fountains using pitchers and jars. Families frequently lived, cooked, and slept in a single room, often with dirt floors.