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Frederik X of Denmark

Born Rigshospitalet, 26 May 1968

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A life in time

  1. 26 May 1968

    Born in Rigshospitalet

  2. 2005–2011

    4 children are born

Family

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Children · 4

During his lifetime

He has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rigshospitalet.

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The 1960s · Frederik X is born in Rigshospitalet

In the news1968

Pondus piggy bank launch in 1968

Landmandsbanken launched the iconic Pondus penguin piggy bank in 1968, which quickly became a huge success with 300,000 children within six months.

What people wore

Footless stockings worn by fishwives

Fishwives in Skovshoved wore footless stockings to avoid wearing out expensive footwear, carrying their shoes separately.

Daily life

Improving living standards in Danish homes

In the early 1950s, many families lived in small homes without a private lavatory, warm running water, or a bathroom. By 1970, housing standards had improved significantly, with 88% of homes having their own lavatory and 71% having a bathroom.

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 news1962

First pedestrian street opens in 1962

In 1962, Denmark's first pedestrian street, Strøget, was established in Copenhagen.

Music

The Fanø dance tradition in Denmark

On the island of Fanø, a distinct tradition known as Fanø music and dance, including dances like sønderhoning and fannikedans, was performed throughout the 20th century using a set repertoire of about 120 melodies.

At the table

Daily shopping with a payment book

Before widespread refrigeration and supermarkets, many families shopped daily for basic groceries using a small notebook to record purchases, which were paid for later at local specialty shops.