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Prince Carlos, Hereditary Duke of Parma

Born Nijmegen, 27 Jan 1970

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A life in time

  1. 27 Jan 1970

    Born in Nijmegen

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Nijmegen.

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The 1970s · Prince is born in Nijmegen

In the news1975

Large-scale migration after Surinamese independence

Following the independence of its colony, one-third of the population of Suriname emigrated to the Netherlands.

Getting around

The rise of roadside picnicking

As car ownership exploded, a new phenomenon called bermtoerisme emerged where people used road verges for recreational stops and picnics while watching passing traffic.

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

Compulsory education extended to 17

The compulsory education age was raised to 17 years in 1975.

What people wore

Abundance in traditional wardrobes

Women who maintained traditional dress valued its ability to offer endless combinations, with one woman noting she owned 150 kraplappen (chest coverings).

Music

Accordion music in Dutch cafes

In Dutch cafes, performers often played the accordion to create a sense of gezelligheid, or togetherness, for patrons through singing and music.

At the table

Rise of dining out in the Netherlands

While almost no one ate out in 1950, by 1980 three-quarters of the Dutch population frequently dined at restaurants, including Chinese establishments which accounted for 1 in 4 eateries by the 1970s.