By the Numbers in 1996
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
58.6 years
US Life Expectancy
59.0 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$316.03
Dow Jones Index
7,573
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
187
How Much Did Things Cost in 1996?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £64,600 | $118,000 |
| Average salary | £17,000 | $35,000 |
| Pint of milk | 31p | $0.62 |
| Loaf of bread | 60p | $0.79 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.14 | $1.10 |
| Pint of beer | £1.48 | $2.60 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £2.40 | $1.23 |
| Cinema ticket | £3.40 | $4.42 |
Technology and Inventions in 1996
Nokia was becoming the dominant mobile phone brand. DVD players went on sale in Japan. Hotmail launched as one of the first free web-based email services. The Nintendo 64 arrived, and Pokémon Red and Blue debuted in Japan.
- ● Hotmail launched as a free web-based email service
- ● Nintendo 64 released with Super Mario 64
- ● DVD format launched in Japan
- ● Pokémon Red and Green released in Japan, starting a global phenomenon
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