By the Numbers in 1977
World Population
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UK Life Expectancy
56.9 years
US Life Expectancy
57.3 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$439.69
Dow Jones Index
926
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
145
How Much Did Things Cost in 1977?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £13,650 | $48,800 |
| Average salary | £4,100 | $13,900 |
| Pint of milk | 11p | $0.44 |
| Loaf of bread | 22p | $0.32 |
| Dozen eggs | 42p | $0.82 |
| Pint of beer | 28p | $1.00 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | 80p | $0.62 |
| Cinema ticket | 75p | $2.23 |
Technology and Inventions in 1977
The Apple II and Commodore PET brought personal computers to the public for the first time. The Atari 2600 made home video gaming a reality. Fibre optic cables were first used to carry live telephone traffic, and the space shuttle Enterprise made its first test flights.
- ● Apple II and Commodore PET personal computers go on sale
- ● Atari 2600 (VCS) home video game console launches
- ● Space Shuttle Enterprise completes its first atmospheric test flights
- ● First fibre optic telephone cables carry live traffic
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