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Aude di Borbone, Principessa di Parma

Born 26 Jan 1977

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  1. 26 Jan 1977

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The 1970s · Aude is born

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

Six-day school week and central curriculum

Children attended school six days a week, with Wednesday and Saturday afternoons free, while the curriculum was set centrally by the Ministry of Education.

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

Village Dances and Local Orchestras

In the 1950s and 1960s, rural village dances often featured a live orchestra of three or four musicians, typically including an accordionist, a drummer, and sometimes a saxophonist. Admission often cost a few francs, with proceeds supporting local associations or festival committees.

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.