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Kazimierz Mystkowski

Born 13 Sep 1958

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  1. 13 Sep 1958

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The 1950s · Kazimierz is born

In the news1955

First motorway opens in 1955

Denmark's first motorway, Hørsholmvejen, opened in 1955, marking a significant change in national infrastructure.

What people wore

Homemade Fastelavn costumes

For the feast day of Fastelavn, children in the 1950s often created homemade costumes from inexpensive crepe paper, frequently dressing as cowboys or fairies.

Daily life

Significant reforms in children's schooling

In the early 1950s, children often left school at thirteen or fourteen to work, but compulsory schooling was extended from seven to nine years by 1972. The 1958 School Act abolished special conditions in village schools, ensuring that the first seven years of education were the same for all students.

In the news1953

First supermarket opens in 1953

In 1953, the first supermarket in Denmark opened in the Copenhagen suburb of Islev, changing how people shopped by allowing them to select pre-packaged items with a basket.

Music

Youth culture and rock music emergence

In the 1950s, young people embraced American rock music, the jitterbug dance, and new fashions like blue jeans and leather jackets, causing tension with older generations. Concerts, such as one in 1956 featuring Ib Jensen, were sometimes stopped by police due to fears of youth unrest.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

Getting around

Bicycles and Horse-Drawn Travel in the 1950s

In the 1950s, many people still traveled locally by bicycle and horse-drawn vehicles like wagons. Private cars were rare, with most being pre-war models.