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Eduard-Xavier Prinz von Lobkowicz

Paris, 1960 – 27 Apr 1984

10 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 1960

    Born in Paris

  2. 27 Apr 1984

    Dies

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1960s · Eduard-Xavier 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

Trousers were rare for women

For much of this period, trousers on women were rare and socially unconventional for daily life, often restricted to casual settings like holidays or specific professional environments.

Music

Village Dances and Local Orchestras

In the 1950s and 1960s, rural village dances often featured a live orchestra of three or four musicians, typically including an accordionist, a drummer, and sometimes a saxophonist. Admission often cost a few francs, with proceeds supporting local associations or festival committees.

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.