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Amélie de Bourbon-Parma

Born Paris, 13 Mar 1977

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  1. 13 Mar 1977

    Born in Paris

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1970s · Amélie is born in Paris

In the news1975

Legalization of abortion

The 1975 Veil Law legalized abortion in France under specific circumstances, marking a major shift in women's rights.

Getting around

France's TGV revolutionizes travel times

In 1981, France inaugurated its first high-speed train (TGV), which reduced travel time between Paris and Lyon from 3 hours and 40 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes. By 1983, this journey was further reduced to 2 hours.

Around the world1973–1974

The oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.

Daily life

Standardized home comforts by the mid-1970s

By the mid-1970s, standard housing improvements included running water, electricity, and dedicated bathrooms and kitchens for individual households.

What people wore

Trousers were rare for women

For much of this period, trousers on women were rare and socially unconventional for daily life, often restricted to casual settings like holidays or specific professional environments.

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

Frozen food usage grew rapidly

Between the 1970s and 1990s, French household consumption of frozen foods increased significantly, as families sought practical alternatives to traditional cooking due to time constraints.