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Prince Charles-Emmanuel of Bourbon-Parma

Born Paris, 3 Jun 1961

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A life in time

  1. 3 Jun 1961

    Born in Paris

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1960s · Prince is born in Paris

In the news1967

Legalization of the contraceptive pill

The 1967 Neuwirth Law legalized the contraceptive pill, allowing women greater control over family planning.

Daily life

Rise of modern household appliances

Household appliances were rare in 1950, with only about 7.5 percent of households owning a refrigerator and 8.5 percent a washing machine. By 1968, these numbers surged to 72.4 percent and 50.1 percent, respectively.

Work

Industrial labor dominance in 1962

In 1962, industrial workers were the largest group, making up 39 percent of the total working population.

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

What people wore

Most women sewed their own clothing

Until the 1960s, many French women were skilled in home sewing and would regularly recreate fashion patterns from magazines to make their own dresses, suits, and coats.

Music

Dance Rituals and Social Life

The village dance served as an important social hub where attendees danced the waltz, tango, paso doble, and the java. Mothers often accompanied their daughters to these events, which functioned as both popular celebrations and unofficial marriage markets.

At the table

French dietary preferences in the 1960s

In the early 1960s, French households stood out for their high consumption of relatively expensive items like veal, poultry, fresh vegetables, and wine.