By the Numbers in 1936
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
51.6 years
US Life Expectancy
52.8 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$29.23
Dow Jones Index
78
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
56
How Much Did Things Cost in 1936?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £550 | $4,100 |
| Average salary | £190 | $1,232 |
| Pint of milk | 2d | $0.06 |
| Loaf of bread | 3½d | $0.08 |
| Dozen eggs | 1s | $0.33 |
| Pint of beer | 5d | $0.15 |
| Cinema ticket | 7d | $0.25 |
Technology and Inventions in 1936
The BBC launched the world's first regular high-definition television service from Alexandra Palace. The Spitfire prototype made its maiden flight, and the Queen Mary ocean liner won the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. The Hoover Dam was completed on the Colorado River.
- ● The BBC launches the world's first regular high-definition television service
- ● The Supermarine Spitfire prototype makes its maiden flight at Eastleigh
- ● Hoover Dam is completed on the Colorado River after five years of construction
- ● The Douglas DC-3 enters airline service, revolutionising commercial aviation
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