By the Numbers in 1994
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
58.4 years
US Life Expectancy
58.8 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$338.52
Dow Jones Index
5,967
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
186
How Much Did Things Cost in 1994?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £60,139 | $109,000 |
| Average salary | £15,820 | $33,000 |
| Pint of milk | 29p | $0.59 |
| Loaf of bread | 56p | $0.75 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.10 | $0.97 |
| Pint of beer | £1.35 | $2.40 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £2.15 | $1.11 |
| Cinema ticket | £3.20 | $4.18 |
Technology and Inventions in 1994
The internet began its journey into homes with early dial-up services like CompuServe and AOL. Sony launched the PlayStation in Japan, changing gaming forever. Amazon was founded in Jeff Bezos's garage. Netscape Navigator brought web browsing to the mainstream.
- ● Sony PlayStation launched in Japan
- ● Amazon founded by Jeff Bezos
- ● Netscape Navigator browser released
- ● The first banner ad appeared on HotWired.com
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