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Laura Weiller

23 Jan 1974 – 5 Mar 1980

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A life in time

  1. 23 Jan 1974

    Born

  2. 5 Mar 1980

    Dies, aged 6

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During her lifetime

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The 1970s · Laura 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

Canal du Midi commercial navigation ends

Commercial navigation on the Canal du Midi, which had long relied on horse-drawn boats, came to an end in 1979.

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

Improving domestic sanitation and running water

In 1954, only 10 percent of French households had a shower or bathtub, and over 40 percent lacked running water. By the end of the period, the majority of the population had gained access to fully equipped, modern dwellings.

What people wore

Traditional Breton headwear usage

In the 1970s, 31% of women over age 47 in the Pays Bigouden region of Brittany still regularly wore the traditional towering lace hat known as the coiffe bigouden.

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.