In the news1974–1992
Steel industry structural crisis begins
Luxembourg's economy suffered a major structural crisis starting in 1974, leading to a 50% drop in steel production by 1992.
Born Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, 3 Jun 1984
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3 Jun 1984
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In the news1974–1992
Luxembourg's economy suffered a major structural crisis starting in 1974, leading to a 50% drop in steel production by 1992.
Getting around
Around 1946–1962Kirchberg bus travel times
Between 1946 and 1962, a private bus line connected Kirchberg to the city station with a 30-minute travel time, operating twice daily on weekdays.
At the table
Around 1956–1974Food expenditure trends
By 1956, an average Luxembourgish household spent 38% of its budget on food, a figure that gradually decreased as the country prospered, dropping to 30% by 1974.
Around the world · 1989The Berlin Wall falls. Berliners tore down the wall on 9 November; within two years communism had ended in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
What people wore
Around 1950–1974Carnival customs and tie cutting
During carnival celebrations in Luxembourg, revelers frequently donned fancy dress and masks to participate in masked balls and parades. Women also engaged in a tradition where they would unceremoniously cut off the ties of men, symbolically divesting them of their role in society.
Music
Around 1950–1974Rise of youth rock 'n' roll bands
Young people danced in cafés and tea dances to the sound of bands playing rock 'n' roll, often using rudimentary instruments. These local bands, with members as young as 15, frequently modeled themselves after American rock idols seen in cinema or heard on the radio.
Daily life
Around 1947–1974Improvements in running water and sanitation
In 1947, running water was installed in 90% of homes, reaching nearly all households by 1974. Indoor toilets increased from 51% in 1947 to 94% by 1970.