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When Barack Obama was born in 1961 Can you tell?

1961 The Cold War continued to worsen with the USSR exploding bombs high over the trials, then the brain of the construction of the Berlin Wall between East Berlin-West, America has sent a group Battle for Germany and the Americans and Russians glared at the other side of the border because of the uncertainty Americans have fallout shelters incase court of nuclear war. To make matters worse, the Americans financed anti-Castro Cubans for an invasion at the Bay of Pigs which was a total disaster. The Soviets put the first man in space Yuri Gagarin in April followed by the United States in May with Alan Shepard. popular music included Chubby Checker "Twist" and best films included "West Side Story" and "The Parent Trap".

Cost of living 1961

How much does it cost in 1961
Annual Inflation Rate USA 1.07%
UK Annual Inflation Rate 2.9%
Average cost of new house $ 12,500.00
Average income per year $ 5315.00
Cost of a gallon of gasoline by 27 cents
Average cost of a new car $ 2850.00
Bacon for 67 cents 1LB
The 30 cents per dozen eggs
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What events happened in 1961

Fidel Castro says Cuba is to adopt communism and the prohibition of free elections
U.S. Cuban exiles and the CIA mounted an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro known (Bay of Pigs)
John F. Kennedy inaugurated as President of the United States
President John F. Kennedy advises American families to build bomb shelters
The Peace Corps was established by John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy asked Congress for 531 million dollars to put a man on the moon
Race riots in cities across the U.S.
The Xingu National Park was created in Brazil
Britain seeking membership of the EEC
The segregation of the railways in the south ends
Texas Sales Tax Filing
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins.
East Germany near the border between East and West Berlin
UN General Assembly condemns apartheid
Estimated world population reached 4 billion
Farthings no longer legal tender in Great Britain
South Africa becomes an independent republic.
Last trip to Paris, Orient Express - Bucharest
The first Six Flags theme parks opens "Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas
Amnesty International has launched in the United Kingdom
The Antarctic Treaty system is effective for regulating international relations in respect of Antarctica to ensure the benefit of all mankind, Antarctica should continue forever to be used exclusively peaceful
Pampers disposable diaper are first introduced
The members of the movement away from left Portuguese The luxury cruise liner "Santa Maria".
Members of the Ring of the United Kingdom Portland Spy planes are guilty of selling HMS Dreadnought, Britain first submarine for the Russian nuclear
During the Grand Prix of Italy Monza Race Baron Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari off-road accidents on riverbanks filled with spectators killing 14 plus the driver.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) began
"Freedom Riders" test U.S. Supreme Court decision Boynton v. Virginia May 20, more local segregation ordinances


Popular Culture

The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, ceases to be legal tender in the United Kingdom.
British satirical magazine Private Eye is published for the first time
The Jerk, the Frug, the Pony is popular dances
Black and white £ 5 notes cease to be legal tender in the United Kingdom
Popular Movies

The Guns of Navarone
The Parent Trap
The absent-minded professor
Alamo
Swiss Family Robinson
101 Dalmatians

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