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Constantin Schimert

Born 30 May 1968

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A life in time

  1. 30 May 1968

    Born

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During his lifetime

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The 1960s · Constantin is born

Who governed

Music

Social dancing in local ballrooms

During the 1950s, ballroom dance halls were central to social life, where people danced to the rhythms of filuzzi, polka, and mazurka.

Daily life

Few homes had basic modern utilities

In 1951, only 7.4% of Italian homes had electricity, running water, and indoor sanitation.

News and letters

Slow Delivery Times for Mail

Between 1950 and 1974, ordinary letters in Italy often took at least a week to arrive, while postcards and printed matter could take months. Express letters could also take anywhere from three days to two weeks to be delivered.

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

Traditional Rural Women's Attire

In rural areas, women over 30 typically wore long black dresses with modest bodices, often using a durable apron made of heavy fabric similar to denim.

Getting around

Long Journeys in Basilicata

In parts of Basilicata, residents sometimes spent over 12 to 14 hours traveling to Naples, a journey that could take 5 hours elsewhere.

What it cost

Cost of bread and shoes

A kilogram of bread cost 100 lire in 1950, increasing to 170 lire in 1965 and 230 lire by 1970, while a pair of shoes cost around 6,000 lire in 1965.