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Lucien Bouchard

Lucien Bouchard, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of Quebec

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Born
December 22, 1938
Age in 2026
88
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1938

About Lucien Bouchard

Lucien Bouchard (French pronunciation: [lysjɛ̃ buʃɑʁ]; born December 22, 1938) is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat and retired politician who was the 27th premier of Quebec from 1996 to 2001. Before his premiership in Quebec, he was a minister for two years in the Mulroney cabinet, Bouchard then founded and led the Bloc Québécois and became Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1996. He became a central figure for the "Yes" side in the 1995 Quebec referendum, alongside Jacques Parizeau, whom he succeeded to serve as premier.

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Career and life highlights

Lucien Bouchard timeline

  1. Before his premiership in Quebec, he was a minister for two years in the Mulroney cabinet, Bouchard then founded and led the Bloc Québécois and became Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1996.
  2. He became a central figure for the "Yes" side in the 1995 Quebec referendum, alo.

The world when Lucien Bouchard was born

Lucien Bouchard was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lucien Bouchard's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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