By the Numbers in 2007
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
59.3 years
US Life Expectancy
59.6 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,065.16
Dow Jones Index
11,340
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
191
How Much Did Things Cost in 2007?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £184,000 | $217,000 |
| Average salary | £24,000 | $46,000 |
| Pint of milk | £0.31 | $0.42 |
| Loaf of bread | £0.70 | $1.19 |
| Dozen eggs | £1.55 | $1.68 |
| Pint of beer | £2.40 | $3.50 |
| Gallon of petrol/gas | £4.25 | $2.80 |
| Cinema ticket | £5.50 | $6.88 |
Technology and Inventions in 2007
The iPhone launched on 29 June, creating the template for every smartphone that followed. Amazon released the first Kindle e-reader. Netflix began streaming video alongside its DVD-by-post service. The first-generation Apple TV was released, and Android was announced by Google.
- ● Apple iPhone launched on 29 June — revolutionising mobile computing
- ● Amazon Kindle e-reader released
- ● Netflix began its streaming video service
- ● Google announced the Android mobile operating system
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