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Money and Inflation in the 1970's
Money and Inflation in the 1970's
If you have $100 Converted from 1970 to 2005 it would be equivalent to $517.65 today
In 1970 a new house cost $23,400.00 and by 1979 was $58,500.00
In 1970 the average income per year was $9,350.00 and by 1979 was $17,550.00
In 1970 a gallon of gas was 36 cents and by 1979 was 86 cents
In 1970 the average cost of new car was $3,900.00 and by 1979 was $5,770.00
A few more prices from the '70's
A few more prices from the '70's
Datsun 210- $3,869
Dodge Colt- $4,785
Warm Leather Lined Boots- $39.99
Car 8 Track Stereo Tape Player- $38.99
CB Radio- $147
Medium Eggs- 25 cents per dozen
Miracle Whip- $1.09
King Size Bean Bag Chair- $19.99
Porcelain Kitchen Sink- $9.88
Quartz Alarm Clock- $12.97
What Happened in 1970-1971?
What Happened in 1970-1971?
"The Beatles" announce they have disbanded.
NASA's Apollo 13 Moon Mission returns to Earth successfully after abandoning its mission to the Moon after experiencing oxygen tank problems and an explosion.
Forty-three nations ratify the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The United States invades Cambodia.
The first jumbo-jet, the Boeing 747, makes its debut commercial flight from New York to London.
The U.S. voting age is lowered from 21 to 18 years old when the 26th amendment is ratified.
The Walt Disney World Resort is opened in Orlando, Florida.
The Pentagon Papers are published by the New York Times.
Qatar and Sierra Leone become independent from England.
The first microprocessor, the 4004, is released by Intel.
'Take Me Home, Country Roads'! The Real-Life Stories Behind 15 of the Greatest Songs of 1971
'Take Me Home, Country Roads'! The Real-Life Stories Behind 15 of the Greatest Songs of 1971
The greatest songs of 1971 boldly challenged the status quo, starting the new decade with fresh attitudes while inviting us to sing along. Smash hits like Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” and Carly Simon’s “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” captured the newly assertive voices of women, while Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” and John Lennon’s “Imagine” expressed the expanding social consciousness of the day. Other songs stretched the bounds of sexuality, like Melanie’s slyly erotic “Brand New Key” and Rod Stewart’s intergenerational “Maggie May.” Another set of 1971’s touchstones pushed things in a darker direction, including the Doors’ “Riders on the Storm,” which got inside the mind of a serial killer, and the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar,” with lyrics that went out of their way to offend almost everyone.
Lights, Camera, Crime and Comedy!
The 8 Most Memorable TV Shows From 1971
Lights, Camera, Crime and Comedy!
The 8 Most Memorable TV Shows From 1971
It seems hard to believe now, but 50 years ago, only a handful of channels were available on TV. Cable? Streaming? On Demand? DVRs? Say what? Yet audiences in 1971, many of them watching for the first time on new color television sets, were witnessing history—the premieres of some of the most groundbreaking shows of all time.
Click here to read about your favorite TV shows from 1971...
The Best Movies of 1971
The Best Movies of 1971
Of the notable films from 1971, including The French Connection, A Clockwork Orange, Patton, The Last Picture Show, Harold and Maude, Dirty Harry, Klute, and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory , which one won the Academy Award that year?
Click here to read the article, which oddly enough, does not include the answer!
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