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Charlotte Gräfin Henckel von Donnersmarck

Born 4 Aug 1965

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  1. 4 Aug 1965

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The 1960s · Charlotte is born

In the news1950–1972

Rapid growth in private car ownership

Between 1950 and 1972, the number of private and commercial vehicles in Luxembourg surged from 8,000 to over 100,000.

What people wore

Carnival customs and tie cutting

During carnival celebrations in Luxembourg, revelers frequently donned fancy dress and masks to participate in masked balls and parades. Women also engaged in a tradition where they would unceremoniously cut off the ties of men, symbolically divesting them of their role in society.

Getting around

Kirchberg bus travel times

Between 1946 and 1962, a private bus line connected Kirchberg to the city station with a 30-minute travel time, operating twice daily on weekdays.

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 news1967

Abolition of compulsory military service

A law was passed in 1967 that officially abolished compulsory military service in Luxembourg.

Music

The Hämmelsmarsch fair parade tradition

The Hämmelsmarsch, a folk song by Michel Lentz, was traditionally played by local music associations during street parades to invite residents to the village fair. Formerly, a shepherd accompanied these musicians with his best sheep, though this livestock tradition was largely restricted to the Schueberfouer in Luxembourg City.

Daily life

Rise of household appliances and cars

Household appliance ownership surged; by 1970, 87% of homes had refrigerators and 80% had washing machines, up from almost zero in 1947. Car ownership also exploded, rising from 8,000 vehicles in 1950 to over 100,000 by 1972.