By the Numbers in 1964
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
55.3 years
US Life Expectancy
55.9 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$35.6
Dow Jones Index
705
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
104
How Much Did Things Cost in 1964?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £3,360 | $13,600 |
| Average salary | £900 | $6,080 |
| Pint of milk | 5½d | $0.13 |
| Loaf of bread | 7d | $0.21 |
| Dozen eggs | 4s 0d | $0.54 |
| Pint of beer | 1s 5d | $0.32 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | 4s 11d | $0.30 |
| Cinema ticket | 3s 6d | $0.76 |
Technology and Inventions in 1964
The Tokyo Olympics showcased satellite TV broadcasting to a global audience. IBM unveiled the System/360, a landmark in computing. BASIC programming language was created, and Polaroid cameras were increasingly popular with consumers.
- ● IBM launched the System/360 mainframe computer family
- ● BASIC programming language was created at Dartmouth College
- ● The first Ford Mustang rolled off the production line
- ● Tokyo Olympics used satellite broadcasting and electronic timing
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