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Shira Szabo

Born 31 Jan 1979

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  1. 31 Jan 1979

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The 1970s · Shira is born

In the news1975

Legalization of abortion

The 1975 Veil Law legalized abortion in France under specific circumstances, marking a major shift in women's rights.

Getting around

France's TGV revolutionizes travel times

In 1981, France inaugurated its first high-speed train (TGV), which reduced travel time between Paris and Lyon from 3 hours and 40 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes. By 1983, this journey was further reduced to 2 hours.

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

Standardized home comforts by the mid-1970s

By the mid-1970s, standard housing improvements included running water, electricity, and dedicated bathrooms and kitchens for individual households.

What people wore

Drop in household clothing expenditures

By 1993, French households spent 6% of their income on clothing, which was a decrease of 1.8% compared to their spending in 1979.

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

Frozen food usage grew rapidly

Between the 1970s and 1990s, French household consumption of frozen foods increased significantly, as families sought practical alternatives to traditional cooking due to time constraints.